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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
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Khrystyna Eruotor

Calgary,AB

Summary

Dedicated and motivated cybersecurity analyst with 3 years of hands-on experience in protecting critical infrastructure and enterprise environment. Proven ability to secure systems, detect and respond to threats, and manage security incidents across diverse settings. Committed to continuously learning and staying ahead of emerging threats to ensure a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Seeking a cybersecurity generalist role in the energy sector, where broad expertise and a passion for safeguarding organizational assets can contribute to the company's security resilience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Penetration Tester

Freelance/Independent
06.2024 - Current

- Participated in Capture The Flag (CTF) events and online platforms like Hack The Box and TryHackMe, honing practical skills in exploitation.
- Assisted senior analysts in monitoring network traffic and analyzing logs to identify security threats.
- Gained experience in developing simple Python scripts to automate vulnerability assessment tasks.
- Performed penetration tests on various applications, documenting findings and suggesting remediation strategies.
- Engaged in security testing using tools such as Burp Suite and Nmap, gaining hands-on experience in vulnerability scanning.
- Developed reports detailing security weaknesses and participated in team meetings to discuss improvement plans.

Cybersecurity Analyst

Nymity
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed and monitored Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel for threat detection, response, and automated remediation, enhancing incident response efficiency by 30%.
  • Configured and administered Palo Alto firewalls to secure the company’s perimeter, minimizing external threats and reducing attack surface by 20%.
  • Leveraged Exabeam for log analysis, user behavior monitoring, and threat intelligence integration, improving anomaly detection accuracy.
  • Deployed CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint protection, actively detecting and mitigating malware, ransomware, and insider threats.
  • Utilized Proofpoint to implement advanced email security protocols, successfully reducing phishing-related incidents by 35%.
  • Conducted regular vulnerability assessments with Tenable, identifying and remediating critical vulnerabilities within 48 hours of discovery.
  • Participated in security audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Relocation

Career Break
07.2022 - 04.2023

Relocation due to a war in Ukraine

Cybersecurity Analyst

Nustay
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Assisted in daily security operations, focusing on Microsoft Security technologies, Exabeam, and Palo Alto to ensure a robust security posture.
  • Monitored and triaged alerts using CrowdStrike Falcon, investigating potential threats and providing remediation recommendations.
  • Supported email security with Proofpoint, reducing the frequency of successful phishing attempts.
  • Conducted vulnerability scans using Tenable and worked closely with IT teams to prioritize and patch critical security risks.
  • Collaborated on implementing cloud security strategies for the organization’s Azure infrastructure, reducing cloud security incidents by 25%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Kyiv National University of Technology
Kyiv, Ukraine
08.2014

Skills

  • Incident Response
  • Malware Analysis
  • Penetration Testing
  • Issue Troubleshooting
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Phishing Detection
  • Network Security
  • SIEM management

Accomplishments

Phishing Simulation & Awareness Training: Led a company-wide phishing simulation initiative, followed by awareness training that resulted in a 50% reduction in users clicking on malicious links.

Achieved Regulatory Compliance: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations such as ISO 27001 and NIST, helping the organization pass audits without any major findings.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Certification

CompTIA | Security+ - in Progress

GoIT | Cybersecurity - 2024

TryHackMe | SOC 1 - 2024

StationX | Python for Ethical Hacking - 2024

Timeline

Penetration Tester

Freelance/Independent
06.2024 - Current

Cybersecurity Analyst

Nymity
05.2023 - 05.2024

Relocation

Career Break
07.2022 - 04.2023

Cybersecurity Analyst

Nustay
01.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Kyiv National University of Technology
Khrystyna Eruotor