Anthony Salinas
Incident Response Analyst
Oxnard
Summary
Determined, detail-oriented Incident Response Analyst with 8 years' work experience in Information Technology, 5+ years' work experience focused in Cyber Security and 6 years' school experience within the field. A confident understanding of network and security infrastructure. Dependable and passionate about building team connections.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Incident Response Analyst
Asceris
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted with IR lead and counsel to conduct IR investigations
- Perform host and network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Azure environments.
- Performed M365 BEC investigations and Proactive risk assessments for clients.
- Triage and assess incidents for clients, determining Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) objectives and level of effort required to meet these objectives
- Provide comprehensive and articulate reports, recommendations, and findings to clients and legal counsel, through both written and verbal communication channels.
- Contribute to creation of internal guidelines, playbooks, and knowledge base materials
Cyber Defense Analyst II
Arctic Wolf
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Manage, Detect, and Respond for clients using EDR software.
- Provided threat hunts for possible vulnerabilities, persistence, and obfuscated commands.
- Investigated windows event logs using Eric Zimmerman Tool EvtxECmd.
- Prevented active threats by isolating endpoints and notifying the DFIR case team.
- Communicated and assisted the DFIR department in investigations.
- Analyzed possible malicious files using sandbox environments.
- Investigated possible phishing emails, documented and notified clients of malicious links, file hashes and email senders.
- Used OSINT tools MxToolbox, Virustotal, urlscan.io, AbuseIPDB, CyberChef, InfoByIP, and Shodan.
Cyber Defense Analyst
Tetra Defense
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage, Detect, and Respond for clients sing EDR software.
- Threat hunted for possible vulnerabilities, reconnaissance, persistence, malicious executions, exfiltration, and command and control.
- Analyzed possible malicious files using sandbox environments.
- Investigated possible phishing emails, documented and notified clients of malicious links, files hashes, and email senders.
- Used OSINT tools consisting of MxToolbox, Virustotal, urlscan.io, AbuseIPDB, CyberChef, InfoByIP, and Shodan.
- Communicated and assisted DFIR department in investigations.
Dedicated SOC Analyst
Novacoast
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Detect, monitor, and analyze high priority clients using SIEM software.
- Analyze data using endpoint protection platform (EPP) and secure malware analytics sandbox environment.
- Investigated and prevented phishing emails using email protection software.
- Used OSINT tools for analysis.
- Communicated with SOC leads and network engineers to provide better workflow.
SOC Analyst
Novacoast
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Detection, monitoring, analysis, and resolution of security incidents for clientele using SIEM software.
- Reported to SOC II's for tuning alarms.
- Assessed incoming threats and developed resolutions for clients.
Remote Support Technician
Skyriver IT
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Perform user management through Active Directory and Azure AD.
- Managed office 365 accounts, mapped drives, VPN's and security groups.
- Remotely installed Microsoft Enterprise software, Adobe Creative Cloud, and printers.
- Created onboarding and off-boarding procedures.
- Performed documentation on troubleshooting solutions.
Cleaning Technician Supervisor
Orkopina Cleaning Services
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Helped senior management with logistics scheduling.
- Managed inventory for supplies and applied cleaning equipment repairs.
- Held client confidentiality and OSHA standards.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Implemented IT resolutions for management.
- Worked alongside other cleaners to complete jobs in corporate office buildings.
Desktop Support Technician Lead
RE/MAX
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Assured performance and uptime of networks, computers, and telecommunications.
- Supported and manged switches, routers, servers, firewalls, printers, phone systems, CCTV, security system key fob, VPNs, and host machines.
- Worked directly with vendors and service providers.
- Identified negative hardware performance trends and common issues afflicting systems, reporting findings for remediation.
- Provided troubleshooting and problem solving for all end users.
- Performed OS installations, virus identification and removal, data backups, data transfers, data recovery, and computer builds.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security Operations
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Forensics & Information Security
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Active Directory
Carbon Black
Cisco Threat Grid
Cofense Triage
Crowdstrike
Eric Zimmerman's Tools
FTK
LogRhythm
M365 Admin Console
Recorded Future Enterprise Sandbox
SentinelOne
Splunk
Certification
SOC Core Skills | John Strand
Timeline
Incident Response Analyst
Asceris
01.2024 - Current
Cyber Defense Analyst II
Arctic Wolf
01.2022 - 01.2024
SOC Core Skills | John Strand
09-2021
Cyber Defense Analyst
Tetra Defense
04.2021 - 01.2022
Dedicated SOC Analyst
Novacoast
08.2020 - 04.2021
SOC Analyst
Novacoast
03.2020 - 08.2020
Mobile Forensics & Security
04-2019
Remote Support Technician
Skyriver IT
01.2019 - 10.2019
Cleaning Technician Supervisor
Orkopina Cleaning Services
06.2018 - 06.2019
Desktop Support Technician Lead
RE/MAX
06.2015 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Cyber Security Operations
University of San Diego
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Forensics & Information Security
Robert Morris University
05.2001 -
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