Sergey Sapkalov

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SUMMARY

Objective:

Cybersecurity Analyst with 4 years of experience in identifying and mitigating security risks. Strong expertise in security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and threat intelligence. Seeking a challenging role in a dynamic organization to contribute to its cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills:

Proficient in Incident Response and Security Monitoring

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) use case creation and monitoring

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

Vulnerability Assessments (NIST SP 800-115)

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Knowledge of Security Frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)

In-depth understanding Security Posture and the Cyber Kill Chain

Knowledge of security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

Log Analysis and Threat Hunting

Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best.

Technical Skills: Nessus, Nmap, Sysmon, Wireshark

Professional Experience:

Peach State LLC (Johns Creek, GA)

Cybersecurity Analyst Jan. 2024- Present

Worked closely with incident response teams to promptly detect, contain, and recover from security incidents, ensuring strict compliance with incident response procedures.

Actively observed and analyzed security signals and notifications sourced from a variety of platforms, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS systems, and tools for scrutinizing network traffic.

Undertook thorough investigations and formulated responses to security occurrences, conducting extensive examinations to ascertain their breadth, implications, and underlying causes.

Implemented comprehensive data protection strategies, including encryption protocols and access controls, to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Contributed to the deployment and management of DLP solutions to monitor and prevent data breaches, both within the organization's network and across external channels.

Engaged in proactive reconnaissance efforts, hunting for signs of compromise (IOCs) and emerging hazards to preemptively safeguard systems.

Fostered collaboration with incident response units to swiftly confine and address security episodes, adhering to prescribed protocols for incident management.

Executed comprehensive assessments of vulnerabilities and advised on strategies for mitigating identified risks.

Curated an organized repository of security records, encompassing incident summaries and strategies for addressing security occurrences.

Maintained currency with evolving security landscapes, continually enriching knowledge by engaging in scholarly pursuits and participating in professional networks and events.

Orchestrated the deployment and administration of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) measures.

Regularly conducted evaluations and audits of Active Directory configurations to ensure robust security posture.

Rallient Technology, contractor for AON Integramark (Alpharetta, GA) Sept. 2019 – Feb 2023.

Cybersecurity Analyst

Collaborated with incident response teams to contain and remediate security incidents, following established incident response procedures.

Monitored security events and alerts from various sources, including SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS systems, and network traffic analysis tools.

Investigated and responded to security incidents, performing in-depth analysis to determine the scope, impact, and root cause of incidents.

Conducted threat hunting activities, proactively searching for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and emerging threats.

Performed vulnerability assessments and provided recommendations for mitigating identified risks.

Maintained security documentation, including incident reports, and security incident response plans.

Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices through research and participation in professional forums and conferences.

Implemented and managed Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies

Conducted regular security assessments and audits of AD configurations.

Rallient Technology, contractor for AON Integramark (Alpharetta, GA) Sept. 2012- August 2018.

Quality Assurance Lead

Skills:

QA Management and Leadership.

Test Planning and Strategy.

Lead the QA team by providing status updates and reports on QA execution and issues.

Worked closely with the Product Owner on a Scrum team to define the requirements for the features in the backlog and document them in test cases.

Reviewed and converted User Stories requirements into positive, negative, and boundary value analysis test cases and test scenarios.

Prepared formal testing status updates to QA team Lead on weekly basis.

Attended daily Scrum meetings to report testing status and unresolved issues.

Environment: Windows 11, IE 10, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015, .NET, SQL, Microsoft Test Manager, Scrum / Agile

Technical Skills: NESSUS, Wireshark, Nmap, Sysmon

EDUCATION

2024-Present working on CompTIA Security+ certification

2004-2008 Gainesville State College, Paralegal degree

1989-1994 Rostov-on-Don Technical College, Automated Systems

References upon request

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