Dieudonne Kabanda
Fort Worth
Summary
Dynamic Security Analyst with a proven track record at Advarra, Inc., excelling in threat detection and incident response. Skilled in SIEM and malware analysis, I enhance cybersecurity through effective communication and employee training, significantly reducing risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Passionate about fostering a secure digital environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Analyst II
Advarra, Inc.
Austin
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Actively monitored and responded to security alerts using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection tools to identify and mitigate threats in real time.
- Performed in-depth investigations of security incidents, including log analysis and forensic reviews, to determine root cause and impact.
- Analyzed phishing emails to detect malicious links, attachments, and social engineering techniques, effectively preventing potential breaches.
- Applied knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to support threat detection and response.
- Documented incident response actions, technical analysis, and recommendations with clear and concise reporting for stakeholders.
- Collaborated with internal teams to implement role-based access control (RBAC) and ensure security compliance with HIPAA.
- Strengthened system security by implementing proactive measures to protect against unauthorized access and known vulnerabilities.
- Led employee security awareness training initiatives to enhance organizational cybersecurity hygiene and reduce user-related risks.
Security Analyst
Digital Guardian
Waltham
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Identified threats and anomalies across thousands of endpoints daily, ensuring proactive security.
- Conducted threat analysis for Fortune 100 clients, delivering actionable intelligence.
- Performed malware analysis in sandbox environments, collecting evidence from Master File Table, registry and event Logs.
- Developed and presented threat briefings to 25+ clients, improving engagement and response.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ITAR, using SIEM workflows for threat detection.
IT Help Desk Specialist
Digital Guardian
Waltham
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided tier 2 technical support for over 500 users, resolving 95% of issues within SLA.
- Managed and maintained Office 365 services, Azure AD, active Directory, and VMware environments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement IT projects, including cloud migrations.
- Implemented MFA and other security measures to enhance data protection and user authentication security.
IT Support Associate
Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus
Boston
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided first level IT support to students and faculty for technical issues.
- Imaged and deployed laptops, ensuring proper configuration and domain binding.
- Assisted in maintaining and upgrading LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure.
- Supported the deployment of desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and peripherals.
- Implemented patches and corrective actions to mitigate security risks.
Education
BBA - Information Technology
Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)
Kigali Rwanda05-2009
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security
- SIEM
- Splunk
- IBM Qradar
- Cortex XDR
- CrowdStrike
- EDR
- Python Scripting
- Azure AD
- AWS
- Security Email Filters
- Jira
- Kaseya JAMF
- Axonius
- Mimecast
- Threat analysis
- Incident response
- Compliance management
- Access control implementation
- Malware analysis
- Employee training
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Linux server
- Wireshark software
- Microsoft Hyper-v server
- Monitoring computer viruses
- Intrusion detection
- Data loss prevention
- Endpoint security
- Security information and event management
- Software licenses and patches
- VPNs and Remote Access
- Intrusion prevention
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
Certification
- CompTIA Security +
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- Azure
- CCNA Administration AZ-104 (expired)
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- RIT Cybersecurity Micro Masters Program Edx
- SOC Analyst Cert
Timeline
Security Analyst II
Advarra, Inc.
01.2022 - 04.2025
Security Analyst
Digital Guardian
06.2018 - 02.2021
IT Help Desk Specialist
Digital Guardian
01.2016 - 11.2018
IT Support Associate
Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus
06.2015 - 01.2016
BBA - Information Technology
Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)