SKILLSET

Deliver the core principles and identify key technologies in reshaping technology

Analyze strategic frameworks and methodologies that guide effective digital transformation

Strategic alignment in digital initiatives providing security governance and compliance to frameworks, standards, requirements, and controls

Provide a mature and risk adversity to cloud and lifecycle management

I have a strong foundation in data management and event log management within both Azure and AWS ecosystems. 

To thrive in today's cloud-driven market, I leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and VT/SDN technologies to maintain repeatable efficient operations

A wealth of experience across diverse IT environments, I possess advanced skills in automation and compute workloads scripting languages. 

Maintain proficiency in cost-effective, time and risk-based strategies. 

A mindset fosters a positive growth, inspiring confidence and loyalty, balancing the big picture with risk and need-to-know information.

Conflict management, and emotional intelligence lead teams and provide oversight in most objectives.

Adhere to best practice risk management for efficient project delivery.

My work in technical, tactical and strategic delivery for cyber security, aligns with the Australian international standards, guidelines, requirements, and frameworks.

Experience across various sectors, including banking, finance, medical, and government, with a focus on large-scale cybersecurity deployments and the specific requirements of federal cybersecurity.

Perform thorough investigations in cloud environments on compromised or at-risk systems, emphasizing host-level, application, and network analyses to identify and assess activities within the system.

Analyze network traffic to detect and mitigate malicious actions or compromised systems, preventing successful attacks and safeguarding organizational assets.

Collaborate with internal teams and security engineering groups to enhance and develop custom security solutions tailored to the organization’s needs.

Alert Analysis
Review and analyze alert statistics and workflows to minimize false positives, optimizing the engineering team's focus and response strategies.

Autonomous Execution: Work independently while implementing strategies and directives from leadership to achieve organizational objectives efficiently.

Mentorship: Serve as a mentor to less experienced colleagues, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster professional growth within the team.

Technical Contribution: Contribute innovative ideas and actively participate in technical decision-making processes to enhance security posture.

Detection and Response Strategies: Assist in designing and implementing strategies to enhance detection and response mechanisms for emerging threats.

Continuous Learning: Stay informed about evolving attack methodologies and integrate this knowledge into the development of new detection mechanisms.

Playbook Management: Manage and refine incident response playbooks, workflow automations, and use cases to strengthen our cloud infrastructure's defenses.

Interdepartmental Collaboration: Build strong relationships with technical teams across engineering and infrastructure to promote a unified security approach.

Root Cause Analysis Leadership: Lead root cause analyses of security incidents and mentor junior analysts in recommending security enhancements to prevent recurrence, ensuring frequent peer reviews are conducted.

Threat Awareness: Maintain awareness of global cyber threats and respond proactively to protect the organization’s assets and information.

Cybersecurity Consultancy: Provide cybersecurity consultancy services to various business units and technical disciplines, enhancing their understanding of security best practices.

Tailored Defense Strategies: Customize defense and detection strategies based on external intelligence and insights from past incidents, including Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting activities.

Process Automation: Streamline team processes by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing operational efficiency and allowing for a greater focus on strategic initiatives.

Incident Response Guidance: Guide the incident response process through comprehensive forensic examinations, containing security breaches, and offering long-term mitigation recommendations.

Forensic Investigations: Investigate security breaches and suspicious activities using advanced forensic tools, analyzing systems across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Review logs from firewalls, web servers, databases, etc., for signs of malicious activities.

Continuous Security Improvement
Stay abreast of new security practices and contribute to the development of internal processes and product enhancements to strengthen overall security frameworks.

Collaborative Tool Definition: Work closely with engineering teams to continuously define technology requirements and use cases for essential security tools, including but not limited to SIEM, SOAR, Case Management, EDR, Intrusion Detection Systems, HIPS, Web Proxy/Content Filtering, and Active Directory.