Cybersecurity Analyst with Incident Response Expertise

Rabihu Hussein

****************@*****.*** 862-***-**** Newark, NJ https://linkedin.com/in/rabihudanalyst SUMMARY

Experienced Cybersecurity Analyst with years in advanced threat detection and incident response, currently leading security analysis at Dell Technologies. Expertise in managing SIEM platforms, conducting vulnerability assessments, and optimizing IDS/IPS systems to enhance threat detection and incident management. Seeking to leverage skills in network security and threat intelligence in a Cybersecurity Analyst role. WORK EXPERIENCE

Dell Technologies Remote

Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC / Cyber Operations) Mar 2024 - Present

• Manage and optimize SIEM platforms for over 5,000 endpoints, enhancing threat detection efficiency by 40% through improved correlation rules and proactive threat hunting activities.

• Lead end-to-end incident response processes, reducing response time by 30% via streamlined investigation procedures and effective use of automation tools.

• Administer IDS/IPS systems to fine-tune signatures and analyze network traffic, achieving a reduction in false positives while maintaining high detection rates.

• Conduct malware analysis and network traffic examination, documenting attack techniques and remediation steps to enhance security posture and response effectiveness. Ghana Revenue Authority Accra, Ghana

Senior Compliance Officer (Security Risk & Controls) May 2019 - Dec 2023

• Administered security monitoring systems for continuous threat detection across IT infrastructure, identifying and escalating critical security events to incident response teams.

• Enhanced security posture by closing 81% of identified control gaps through systematic risk assessments, vulnerability management, and security hardening initiatives.

• Improved audit readiness by 93% through meticulous security documentation, control evidence collection, and alignment with regulatory frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOX.

• Delivered cybersecurity awareness training to over 1,000 employees, focusing on phishing, malware, data protection, and incident reporting, thereby strengthening the enterprise-wide security culture. EDUCATION

Per Scholas

Cybersecurity Professional Program, Cybersecurity

University of Ghana, Legon

Bachelor of Arts

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+, CompTIA

CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst), CompTIA

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), ISC2

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft

AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Google SKILLS

SIEM & Security Monitoring • Incident Response • Network Security • Data Loss Prevention • Endpoint Security • Threat Intelligence • Cloud Security • Security Tools • Knowledge of Security Tools • Analytical Thinking • Team Collaboration • Risk Assessment • Threat Analysis • Communication • Problem-Solving • Attention to Detail

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