Fantasia Young
Macon,MS
Summary
Dynamic Cybersecurity Analyst with a proven track record at Entry Level, excelling in threat hunting and incident response. Expert in developing custom detection rules and enhancing security protocols, achieving a 100% reduction in brute force incidents. Strong collaborator with excellent analytical skills, dedicated to improving organizational security posture through innovative solutions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
Entry Level
06.2024 - Current
- Developed user awareness training materials on cybersecurity practices.
- Created detailed reports summarizing security incidents for review by senior analysts.
- Collaborated with IT teams to integrate security measures into the development and deployment of new applications.
- Analyzed security incidents post-resolution, identifying areas for improvement in both technical controls and incident response processes.
- Reduced risk of cyber attacks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Improved incident response times by developing and maintaining cybersecurity playbooks for common attack scenarios.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Entry Level
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Analyzed security alerts to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Assisted in monitoring network traffic for unusual activity or breaches.
- Supported incident response efforts through documentation and reporting of findings.
- Collaborated with team members to update security protocols and procedures.
- Utilized security tools to perform routine system audits and assessments.
Education
High School Diploma - Cybersecurity
Noxubee County High School
Macon, MS05.2024
Skills
* Experienced in threat hunting using EDR solutions, with expertise in detecting Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) related to brute force attacks, data exfiltration, and ransomware
* Developed custom detection rules in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to automate the isolation and investigation of compromised systems
* Proficient in KQL (similar to SQL/SPL) for querying logs within SIEM and EDR platforms
* Designed, tested, and published advanced threat hunting scenarios for incident response tabletop exercises
* Created Microsoft Sentinel dashboards to monitor logon failures and malicious traffic using threat intelligence
* Successfully reduced brute force incidents by 100% through the implementation of inbound NSG/firewall rules to limit Internet exposure
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Achieved Result by introducing Software for Type tasks.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of Number in the development of Project name.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity (Expected 2/2025)
Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
(Expected 2/2025)
Technical Support Fundamentals
(Expected 3/2025)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1
(Expected 9/2025)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 2
(Expected 9/2025)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 3
(Expected 10/2025)
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Entry Level
06.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity Analyst
Entry Level
06.2024 - 03.2025
High School Diploma - Cybersecurity
Noxubee County High School
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