Waleed Ansar
SOC Analyst
Islamabad
Summary
Experienced with monitoring and analyzing security events to protect organizational assets. Utilizes strong analytical skills to identify threats and vulnerabilities. Knowledge of cybersecurity protocols and effective incident response techniques, ensuring robust defense against potential breaches.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SOC Analyst
VaporVM
Islamabad, PB
09.2022 - Current
- Monitoring 24x7 Security Operations Center as L2
- Escalation of Incidents to the clients, sharing the proactive, daily, weekly and monthly reports generated from Microsoft Power BI and Manually
- Investigated malicious phishing emails, domains and IPs using Open- Source tools and recommended proper blocking based on analysis
- Researched new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities with potential to impact the monitored environment
- Creating threat advisories on latest adversaries and documentation
- Researching and uploading newly found IOCs to protect systems
- Real-time monitoring of endpoint activities using EDR, including file executions, process creations, and network connections, to detect and respond to security threats promptly
- Real time monitoring of AWS Guard duty and checking ports
- Recommending potential corrective actions in light of the incident's circumstances carrying out all incident handling stages in accordance with the client-defined escalation matrix
- Monitoring and Alert Triage, Incident Response Assistance, Report Making and Documentation
- Maintained accurate documentation of all SOC activities, facilitating knowledge sharing across the organization.
- Reduced false alarms by fine-tuning intrusion detection system configurations based on historical analysis of incidents.
- Improved incident management workflows through streamlined communication between SOC Analysts, IT departments, and other relevant parties.
- Provided technical support during high-priority incidents, ensuring timely resolution with minimal impact on business operations.
- Trained junior analysts in threat intelligence gathering techniques, improving overall team efficiency.
Education
BS Computer Engineering -
Bahria University Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan 09.2018 - 09.2022
Skills
Threat advisory creation
Security documentation
Microsoft Defender 365
Manual Hunting
Security Operations
Linux
Incident Response
Incident Handling
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SOC Analyst
VaporVM
09.2022 - Current
BS Computer Engineering -
Bahria University Islamabad
09.2018 - 09.2022
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