Denaizha Hebron
White Plains,MD
Summary
Meticulous and detail-driven cybersecurity professional with 5+ years of dedicated experience conducting incident response, security assessments, and vulnerability scans to respond to high-level threats. Remain apprised of emerging technologies and trends in the cybersecurity landscape to recommend appropriate countermeasures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
BY LIGHT, LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Ensure overall security and effective management of networks, identifying potential threats and/or malicious behavior for a government contract defense client
- Served a crucial role in guaranteeing 100% functionality of networks, maintaining VPNs for well-known government and military agencies, including US Army and the National Guard
- Directing training sessions to guide SOC team on security technologies and user adoption
- Conducted POA&M remediation, monitoring security controls through extensive analysis of existing procedures
- Improved control effectiveness by 25%, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Tuned SIEM and IDS/IPS events resulting in a 30% reduction in mean time to detect incidents, enhancing threat detection readiness and ensuring swift and effective responses to security incidents
- Executed remediation initiatives, assisting the organization by eliminating malicious files and websites from the network enabling improvements within enterprise network security platforms
- Guaranteed 100% functionality of networks, maintaining VPNs for prominent government and military agencies, including the US Army and the National Guard
- Achieved zero network downtime, ensuring seamless and secure communication channels.
Security Analyst
BOWHEAD (SSI)
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated on regulatory compliance with third-party vendors through execution of software license and hardware asset management program
- Achieved system upgrades, optimized resource utilization, and minimized downtime to enhance overall security posture
- Achieved a 95% compliance rate with internal security policies through regular audits and proactive enforcement measures
- Implemented access controls and conducted quarterly access reviews, reducing unauthorized access incidents by 30%
- Successfully collaborated with IT teams to implement security controls, resulting in a 15% improvement in the overall security posture of IT infrastructure
- Led management of distribution groups, security groups, and NMCI user profiles in Active Directory
- Employed McAfee Software Suite, maintaining antivirus and firewall endpoints in addition to removal procedures.
System Administrator
SAIC
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Optimized network performance by implementing configuration changes, resulting in a 20% reduction in latency and a 15% improvement in data transfer speeds
- Achieved 99.9% server uptime through proactive monitoring, timely updates, and scheduled maintenance tasks
- Maintained a 100% compliance rate for applying security patches, ensuring the organization's systems were protected against known vulnerabilities
- Updated customers' Active Directory profiles, guaranteeing accessibility to core business functions and applications critical for maintaining operational efficiency and security
- Developed and maintained comprehensive IT documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for system configurations, troubleshooting, and best practices.
Information Security Specialist
United States Navy
10.2013 - 04.2021
- Assess existing security alerts from vendors, developing tickets to highlight investigation results
- Tracked high-volume alert queues within SIEM, reporting escalated issues to security teams
- Captured efficiency gains by supporting the creation of written SOPs outlining best practices and configuration checklists
- Leveraged data insights and metrics to evaluate and remediate alerts to inform long-term security decisions
- Conducted Computer Security Incident Response functions for government organization, collaborating with fellow agencies to document and report incidents.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Information Systems
St. Leo University
01.2020
Master of Science (M.S.) - Cybersecurity Policy and Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Skills
- Threat Assessment & Management
- POA&M
- Information Security
- Network Management
- Team Leadership & Training
- Stakeholder & Vendor Relations
- Vulnerability Scans
- STIGS
- Compliance Knowledge
- Data Analytics
- Risk Assessments & Mitigations
- Endpoint Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident Response
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Understanding of attacker Tools, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), enabling effective detection, mitigation, and response strategies
- Adept at reading attack briefs and vulnerability reports, providing a nuanced contextualization of associated risks to inform strategic decision-making
- Conducting thorough data gathering and analysis on perceived threats
- Hands-on experience with common tools utilized in Security Operations, ensuring a proactive and effective cybersecurity posture
- Skillful in composing both technical and non-technical reports, facilitating clear communication of complex cybersecurity concepts to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a strong sense of urgency and self drive in dynamic environment
- SIEM, Splunk Enterprise, Elastic Search, Microsoft Sentinel
- Network Analysis, Ticketing System, and Wireshark
- Tanium, McAfee ePO, Microsoft 365 Defender
- Menlo, Palo Alto, ACAS, eMASS
- Active Directory, Excel, O365, Windows Event Log
- BMC Remedy, JRSS, NETCOM, DISA, ServiceNow
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
- Managing Security Breaches
- Protecting Networks
- Monitoring Computer Viruses
- Data Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- Websense Data Loss Prevention
- Reporting and Documentation
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Risk Mitigation
- Microsoft ASPNET
- Information Auditing
Clearance
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE
Professional Development
- Cybersecurity Bootcamp, Detroit School for Digital Technology (2022)
- AESS Automated Continuous Endpoint Monitoring Analyst Training
- ACAS Operator & Supervisor Training
- Comply 2 Connect Enhanced Forescout Certified Associate Training
- EMASS
Personal Information
Title: CompTIA CASP (In Progress)
Timeline
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
BY LIGHT, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Security Analyst
BOWHEAD (SSI)
09.2021 - 02.2022
System Administrator
SAIC
04.2021 - 09.2021
Information Security Specialist
United States Navy
10.2013 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Information Systems
St. Leo University
Master of Science (M.S.) - Cybersecurity Policy and Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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