Daisy Taylor
Houston,TX
Summary
Cybersecurity Analyst with over 5 years of experience in incident response and software testing, proficient in threat detection using tools like CrowdStrike and Splunk. Achievements include eliminating potential security breaches by identifying critical vulnerabilities through real-time analysis. Recognized for contributions to cybersecurity briefings while collaborating with SOC analysts to enhance detection capabilities for over 15 security incidents weekly. Professional cybersecurity specialist skilled in threat analysis, network security, and incident response. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for robust problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking, and effective communication. Expertise includes risk management, vulnerability assessments, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Cyber Security Analyst
Skycep
Virginia Beach, VA
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced detection and response capabilities by collaborating with a cross-functional team of incident response and SOC analysts, resulting in the swift containment of 15+ security incidents weekly
- Investigated and triaged suspicious processes, employing phishing investigation protocols
- Analyzed detection patterns using advanced toolsets including SIEM and EDR identified critical vulnerabilities that led to immediate remediation actions within a demanding 24/7 SOC setting focused on client safety
- Spearheaded enhancements for workflow automation in threat investigations, resulting in saving over 15 hours weekly for team members conducting manual checks on suspicious activity logs during peak operational periods
- Designed specific detection methodologies for an established SIEM framework that achieved a 25% decrease in false positive alerts; this advancement led to faster threat responses by security analysts during critical operational periods
- Established a structured approach for compiling threat intel utilizing robust open-source reconnaissance tools, yielding insights that directly influenced team priorities during weekly cybersecurity briefings with zero downtime events noted post-implementation
- Conducted comprehensive threat intelligence documentation employing diverse OSINT methodologies; identified critical vulnerabilities resulting in the implementation of two major mitigation measures within four weeks to improve system integrity
- Developed customized PowerShell scripts for investigating potential cyber threats, which streamlined log analysis processes and reduced manual review time by approximately five hours each week while maintaining data integrity
- Analyzed security logs through advanced EDR platforms including CrowdStrike Falcon; determined the root causes of incidents affecting multiple endpoints within a critical three-day period to enhance response protocols
- Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive incident response plan, creating detailed playbooks that outlined protocols for 15 different types of cyber incidents to enhance overall organizational readiness and efficiency
- Implemented an automated script that performed daily audits on endpoint data within the SIEM system against existing records in CrowdStrike Falcon, achieving accuracy improvements with no manual oversight required
Digital Technology Engineer
NTT Data-US
Richardson, Texas
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Championed manual testing methodologies while designing automated test cases for key web applications contributed to identifying critical bugs that improved software quality by 30% during the Project lifecycle
- Executed seamless data migration for critical applications to optimize movement packages through the air network, enhancing efficiency in Couchbase database management and resulting in a 30% decrease in processing time
- Leveraged VMware Log Insight to enhance log management for applications, resulting in a 30% reduction in response time during system outages and enabling faster root cause analysis of issues
- Experienced in conducting in-depth security investigations using Splunk, analyzing logs, detecting threats, and responding to security incidents to enhance enterprise security posture
- Engineered dashboards within Splunk to monitor system performance in real-time; achieved a 50% reduction in reporting times, enabling swift remediation actions during critical operational periods and enhancing overall stability
- Utilized Splunk for threat detection and investigation by developing and optimizing search queries to identify suspicious activities, including unauthorized access attempts, anomalous network traffic, and unusual login patterns
Software Test Engineer
Infosys Lmtd.
Plano, TX
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Facilitated collaboration with cross-functional teams to refine testing practices, identifying and resolving three major crash causes in production environments, resulting in a 30% increase in system stability and performance.
- Enhanced risk-assessment methodologies for ongoing cybersecurity projects, reducing incident identification and resolution times to an average of under five hours, improving response efficiency by 40% per evaluation phase.
- Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
Education
Master of Science - Science
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSBachelor of Science - Engineering
Istanbul University
TurkeySkills
- Incident Response
- Endpoint Security
- Phishing Email Analysis
- Malware Analysis
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Threat Hunting
- Java
- Regex
- Firewalls
- Active Directory
- Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
- Linux
- Scripting
- CrowdStrike
- Splunk
- Sentinel One
- Proofpoint
- PowerShell
- Nessus
- Nmap
- Linux Command Line Tools
- OWASP 10
- Firewall
- IDS / IPS
- Python
- SQL
- Azure
- AWS
- RESTful API
- Postman
- REST Assured
- Jenkins
- Jira
- OpenShift
- Eclipse
- IntelliJ
- Visual Studio Code
- Agile
- ServiceNow
Certification
CompTIA Security+ce
Personal Information
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Timeline
Cyber Security Analyst
Skycep
02.2024 - Current
Digital Technology Engineer
NTT Data-US
09.2021 - 02.2025
Software Test Engineer
Infosys Lmtd.
09.2020 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Science
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Istanbul University
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