Cybersecurity Analyst SOC Analyst

aysha konak

cyber security analyst

Los Angeles, CA 91335

(646) 545- 7610

**********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on expertise in alert investigation, incident response, and threat detection, serving as an effective first line of defense for organizational security. Proficient in SIEM, EDR, and endpoint protection tools, with a proven ability to escalate issues, collaborate with IT teams, and maintain a strong security posture. Recognized for excellent communication, teamwork, and a commitment to learning and applying cybersecurity principles under senior guidance.

Skills

Proficient in SIEM and EDR tools

Skilled in OSINT

Expertise in phishing and malware analysis

Experienced in threat detection and incident response

Familiar with Kali Linux

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Skilled in network security, anomaly detection

Strong problem-solving skills

Work History

Cyblu, Dallas TX

Cyber Security Analyst, May 2024 – Present

•Monitor security alerts and analyze them with SIEM (Elastic Stack Kibana), EDR (CrowdStrike) and Wireshark to detect anomalies, suspicious connections, and possible attacks, and correlate findings with OSINT tools, improving threat detection and reducing false positives.

Analyze phishing emails and attachments using OSINT tools (MXToolbox, VirusTotal, Cyberchef, Anyrun, etc.), mitigate risks, and improve the security posture by identifying and removing threats before they are able to cause harm.

•Conduct log analysis, respond to security alerts through the triage and assessment of threats, and conduct static and dynamic malware analysis within sandbox environments to allow effective documentation of incidents and response at reduced speed.

•Record incident data, including IoCs and artifacts, and utilize the MITRE ATT&CK framework to classify malicious activity, developing actionable detection methods and improving incident response accuracy.

•Assist other cybersecurity teams in identifying attack patterns and use threat intelligence to stay up-to-day in security threats, attack techniques and best practices, and thus, improve overall security posture.

•Provide detailed feedback to improve detection rules and automation of security systems.

Self-employed - Los Angeles

Photographer, 2020 – Present

•Project direction and management through ensuring creative direction, equipment upkeep, and secure data storage habits to safeguard client data and intellectual property.

•Skillfully edit and retouch digital files, creating productive workflows to process and archive files with emphasis on organization, accessibility, and adherence to privacy guidelines.

•Utilize industry-standard technology like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to enhance visual quality without compromising data security and regulatory requirements in digital asset management.

Education

Masters’s degree in Media Arts, 05/2013

Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor's degree in Film and TV, 06/2008

Anatolian University - Eskisehir, Turkey

Certifications & Training

CompTIA Security+, 2024

ISC2 CC (Member of ISC2), 2024

Awarded the Women In Cyber Security (WICS) Fall 2024 Training Scholarship for exceptional potential, completing the program to enhance expertise in threat detection, incident response, network security, and cybersecurity principles.

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