Khadija Abubakar
Mississauga,ON
Summary
I'm a proactive and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst with 3 years of experience in keeping networks safe and secure. I specialize in monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. With a knack for vulnerability assessments, incident response, and implementing strong security policies, I've helped my team reduce incident response times and boost our overall security posture. I'm skilled in using SIEM tools, IDS/IPS systems and firewalls. I love learning about the latest cybersecurity practices and bringing those insights into my work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
SOC Analyst
Cyberdome
07.2021 - Current
- Utilize SIEM tools to monitor network/system logs, investigate suspicious activities, respond to security issues, and generate comprehensive reports and dashboards.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret security data, including log files, security alerts, and network traffic, to identify and mitigate threats.
- Investigate and resolve security incidents, conducting root cause analysis, containment, and remediation, while collaborating with IT, Network, and compliance teams.
- Monitor security systems such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and antivirus programs, analyzing events from multiple sources to implement protective measures.
- Manage event response, triage, and escalation of cybersecurity incidents, security breaches, and privacy issues are addressed and documented to prevent recurrence.
- Build strong relationships with diverse teams, enhancing client/customer satisfaction through effective communication.
- Mentor end-users on security-related matters, track and report security incidents and vulnerabilities, improving overall security awareness.
- Reduced false alarms by fine-tuning intrusion detection system configurations based on historical analysis of incidents.
- Identified root causes of security breaches through thorough investigation and analysis of log data.
- Provided technical support during high-priority incidents, ensuring timely resolution with minimal impact on business operations.
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
Information Security Analyst
AIICO Multishield Limited
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Monitored, analyzed, and correlated security alerts and events using MS Sentinel, Microsoft Windows Defender, Palo Alto Cortex XDR, and CrowdStrike Falcon, resulting in a 30% reduction in false positives.
- Performed analysis, categorization, and remediation of over 100 security incidents monthly, achieving a 95% incident resolution rate within SLA.
- Escalated critical incidents to Cyber Investigation, Incident Response, and Digital Forensics teams, improving response time by 25%.
- Provided in-depth guidance and support to clients on Microsoft Windows Defender products, significantly enhancing client satisfaction.
- Investigated suspicious activities and anomalies, reducing potential threats by 15%.
- Fine-tuned and enhanced detection rules in MS security controls and CrowdStrike Falcon, increasing detection accuracy by 22%.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures into existing infrastructure.
- Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
IT Support Specialist
AIICO Multishield Limited
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for a wide range of hardware, software, and network-related issues, resolving over 95% of issues on first contact.
- Installed, configured, and maintained servers, workstations, and network devices, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Managed and monitored network operations, including performance, security, and availability, to ensure seamless connectivity and data integrity, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
- Implemented and maintained backup and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring data integrity and availability. Conducted regular backups and disaster recovery drills, reducing potential data loss by 95%.
- Maintained up-to-date antivirus and security measures to protect against potential threats.
- Managed and audited user accounts, permissions, and access controls to ensure data security and compliance with company policies.
- Evaluated and recommended IT solutions and technologies to meet business needs, improving operational efficiency by 30% and collaborated with vendors to source and implement new technologies.
- Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
- Delivered onsite technical support for [Number] employees.
- Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
- Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
Education
Master of Science - Data Analytics And Information Security Management
Arden University
Coventry, United Kingdom04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Ahmadu Bello University
07.2016
Skills
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Endpoint Security
- SIEM management
- Log Analysis
- Data Loss Prevention
- DNS Management
- DDoS prevention
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
SOC Analyst
Cyberdome
07.2021 - Current
Information Security Analyst
AIICO Multishield Limited
01.2021 - 05.2021
IT Support Specialist
AIICO Multishield Limited
03.2018 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Data Analytics And Information Security Management
Arden University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Ahmadu Bello University
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