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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst with over 7 years of experience in defending organizations against a wide range of cyber threats. Skilled in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, designing and implementing strategic security controls, and leading incident response efforts. Successfully improved security posture by reducing vulnerabilities by 25% and decreasing incident response times by 30%. Proficient in aligning security measures with business objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.Technical expertise includes the use of PowerShell, Command Prompt, WMIC, and Scheduled Tasks to automate security operations. In-depth understanding of web security, including web servers, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and web services. Skilled in configuring malware analysis environments and conducting static and dynamic malware analysis to mitigate threats, reducing malware-related incidents by 20%.Experienced in Identity & Access Management (IAM), driving compliance, streamlining processes, and improving governance frameworks. Known for collaboration across teams and stakeholders at all levels to implement and manage security initiatives. Passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging cyber threats.Key Skills:Cyber Threat HuntingVulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseIAM GovernanceCloud Security (AWS, Terraform)SIEM, EDR (CrowdStrike)MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10