Cyber Security Intern & Part Time Instructor
• Executed key SOC analyst duties, resolving cybersecurity-attack and defense simulations in a virtual enterprise network using tools like Linux, Wireshark, Metasploit, BurpSuite, SPLUNK, John the Ripper, Hashcat, and other penetration testing applications. • Enhanced cybersecurity skills through project-based 'Capture The Flag' exercises, identifying and mitigating network vulnerabilities with tools like Metasploit, and fortifying web security through reverse engineering techniques.• Applied the cyber kill chain model and MITRE ATT&CK Framework to analyze adversary behavior, successfully mitigating risks in cybersecurity threat intelligence reports.• Conducted in-depth network forensic analyses on 20+ security incidents, identifying root causes and implementing targeted responses to prevent recurrence.• Played a key role in incident response teams, mitigating the impact of major security breaches through rapid identification and containment strategies.• Experience using frameworks and systems to build a compliance roadmap, enhancing policy documentation, conducting comprehensive gap analyses against current policies, identifying non-compliance areas, and developing corrective strategies.• Familiar with internal systems security and process compliance, focused on reducing vulnerabilities and better alignment with the NIST Risk Management Framework. This is done through the combination of thorough audits, implementing controls, and risk assessments while using POA&Ms to address deficiencies.
