Intelligence Analyst

Rebecca L. Plummer

**** **** ***** ***** *** ****, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 • Cell Phone: 814-***-****

• Email: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Graduation Date: May 2019 Bachelor of Science Major: Security Risk Analysis - Intelligence Analysis and Modeling Cumulative GPA: 3.60 Major GPA (Unofficial): 3.80

Dean’s List for the past six semesters with a 4.0 in two of those semesters Red Cell Analytics Lab: Social Team Lead, Fiskkit Research Project Team Lead Research Project: Tableau, Student Learning Improvement, Technical Learning Skills INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE

Intelligence Analyst

National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance, Pittsburgh, PA May 2019 – October 2020 Served as a cyber threat intelligence analyst on the Malware and Cyber Threats team to provide companies information that may impact their business. Responsibilities included:

• Dedicated to a healthcare partner to focus on threats inside and outside of their network environment.

• Responded to inquiries with information regarding new malware, phishing trends, vulnerabilities, and generalized cyber threats.

• Provided reports for partners for an overall picture of various malware types, monikers within the dark web, and other cyber threats companies may be impacted by based on their sector.

• Trained to improve knowledge and skills for career advancement including Splunk, Public Speaking, Ransomware trends, and Malware Analysis.

• Researched threat actors, vulnerabilities, network, and associate email anomalies by utilizing software including CyberSponse/FortiSOAR, Splunk, ProofPoint, SpyCloud, DomainTools, Comox, Anomali, and Crowdstrike.

• Analyzed phishing emails, typosquatting domains, and various other anomalies within my dedicated partner’s environment.

Intelligence Analyst / Watch Officer Intern

The Counterterrorism Group (CTG), Washington, DC/Remote February 2019 - May 2019 Served as an Intelligence Analyst on the Behavioral/Leadership team focused on understanding the motivations behind terrorist attacks including:

• Investigated the history of current terrorists, politicians, and leaders to recognize their ideologies and beliefs.

• Research politicians in Kenya in order to provide intelligence on potential risks and threats in the area of interest. o Provide written reports for clients addressing threats in those areas of interest.

• Analyzed terrorist attacks and developments worldwide in support of US Owned/Operated Multinational Companies, Non-Profits, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Think Tanks, Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies.

• Analyzed extremist events including white supremacist (Atomwaffen and Rise Above Movement) activities.

• Completed an intensive 3-week training consisting of BLUF Writing, Geographical Assessments, Mind of a Terrorist Exercises, Terrorist Attack Analyses, Active Shooter Analyses, and Certifications.

• Collected and analyzed intelligence and contribute to the objective of detecting and preventing terrorist activities. Monitored and assessed potential threats around the world as a Watch Officer: Log terrorist attacks happening in all parts of the world, pay attention to hazards as they may cause panic in an area, and bring attention to events that could lead to disputes or violence.

ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE

Technical Risk Management Intern

AmeriHealth Caritas, Philadelphia, PA June 2018 - August 2018 Served as an intern in the Technical Risk Management department with a focus on learning about threats to a health insurance company and associates.

• Contributed supporting work (phishing assessments) behind intelligence briefings to inform the Director of Information Solutions of current threats to the organization.

• Improved company’s knowledge of phishing threats to the organization by analyzing 100,000+ phishing email metadata targeting senior-level employees.

• Utilized Excel filtering techniques to rid of false positives, sort data in a logical way, and produce Pivot Tables.

• Visualized the filtered Excel data to show essential information including who was targeted, the position titles of those being targeted, the IP addresses of the sender, and the names and emails of the sender using IBM’s Analyst Notebook.

• Briefed the team manager weekly on significant findings within the analysis including that the CEO was shown as the “sender” for many of the emails.

• Enhanced awareness and offered suggests for being a “greener company” to employees and management through an Intern Action Learning Project.

• Promoted community involvement by volunteering to mentor one high school student regarding school and career advice and offered my own experiences.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Information Technology Student Consultant

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA August 2018 - February 2019 Served as first-level technical support for faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, students, and parents of The Pennsylvania State University. Responsibilities included:

• Provided assistance to individuals affiliated with the University with login issues on Penn State’s websites including CANVAS, LionPath, WorkLion, Sites, etc.

• Walked customers through options on how to troubleshoot technical problems including resetting passwords, clearing cache and cookies, and WiFi connections.

• Communicated effectively by being polite, respectful, always asking questions to get to the bottom of the issue, and never undermining one’s technical skills and knowledge.

• Utilize analytic skills when listening to a problem and figuring out a solution. CERTIFICATIONS

Splunk: Splunk Fundaments 1, 2, and 3

Center for Development of Security Excellence: Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD Employees Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service: Civilian Response Train the Trainer Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting: Private Sector Security Training and Emergency Management Training Emergency Management Institute (FEMA)

SKILLS

Technical: Splunk, Experience with Malware Analysis, Analyst Notebook, Microsoft Office, Experience with Network Logs, ProofPoint Email Gateway

Analytical: BLUF Report Writing, Problem Solving, Dark Web Analysis Leadership: Communication (written and oral), time management, detail oriented, organization Personal: Hard-working, determined, loyal, eager to learn, respectful, personable

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