Riad Limami
Laval,QC
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
Ministère De La Cybersécurité Et Numerique (MCN)
03.2023 - Current
- Optimized security monitoring processes by implementing automated tools for real-time threat detection and analysis.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious events.
- SOC2 implementation & management
- SIEM events monitoring (Microsoft Azure Sentinel)
- Cyber threat Intelligence
- Case-study analysis
- MITRE ATT&ACK Methodology
Applications Analyst
Cree Health Board (CBHSSJB)
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Reduced downtime and improved system stability with proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Validating access control and network/systems breaches for application solutions.
- Collaborating in applications security assessments through vulnerability scans and risk assessment analysis;
- Continuous auditing of acquired solutions to make sure they meet the organisation security policies.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
Project Cost Analyst
Altus Group
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Project cost planning services as an independent third-party consultant.
- Monitoring reports based on Earned Value Management.
- Analyze payment requests, deadlines, cash flow, project costs, equity contribution, contracts, and invoices.
Junior Project Manager
M3P
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Acting representative of owner in capital expenditure projects.
- Liaised with internal organization, clients and suppliers and maintained open communication lines on project phases.
- Developed and maintained project documentation.
- Control scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
IT Technical Support Specialist
Telus Communications
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Served as an escalation point for technical issues requiring advanced expertise or collaboration with other departments within the organization.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
Education
Certificate - Analysis of Operational Cybersecurity
École Polytechnique De Montréal
Montreal, QC04.2024
Certificate - Comprehensive Project Management
McGill University
Montreal, QC05.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Structural Engineering
Concordia University
Montreal, QC05.2017
Skills
- Security Log Analysis
- Security Needs Assessment
- SIEM management
- Network Security
- Risk Assessment
- Best Practices Implementation
- Network Packet analysis
- Virtualization Security
- Windows OS Security
- Linux/Unix systems administration
- Powershell
- Python for cybersecurity
Certification
- MITRE Engenuity - ATT&CK SOC Assessment
- CompTIA CySA+ (ongoing)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Ministère De La Cybersécurité Et Numerique (MCN)
03.2023 - Current
Applications Analyst
Cree Health Board (CBHSSJB)
10.2020 - 03.2023
Project Cost Analyst
Altus Group
08.2018 - 08.2019
Junior Project Manager
M3P
10.2017 - 09.2018
IT Technical Support Specialist
Telus Communications
05.2016 - 02.2017
Certificate - Analysis of Operational Cybersecurity
École Polytechnique De Montréal
Certificate - Comprehensive Project Management
McGill University
Bachelor of Engineering - Structural Engineering
Concordia University
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