James Cagle
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dynamic Cyber Security Analyst with the United States Marine Corps, adept at vulnerability assessment and incident response. Spearheaded security audits that fortified defenses and optimized breach handling processes. Proficient in SIEM management and threat intelligence, fostering collaboration among IT teams to enhance network security and minimize compliance risks.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Analyst
United States Marine Corps
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive security audits for identifying potential vulnerabilities, leading to strengthened defense mechanisms.
- Optimized incident response times by developing and implementing streamlined process for handling security breaches.
- Enhanced network security by implementing robust intrusion detection systems and conducting regular vulnerability assessments.
- Guided IT teams in secure configuration of hardware and software, minimizing vulnerabilities and compliance issues.
- Customized and managed security information and event management (SIEM) systems for real-time threat detection and analysis.
- Improved incident response times by developing and maintaining cybersecurity playbooks for common attack scenarios.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD05-2026
Skills
- Vulnerability assessment
- Network security
- SIEM management
- System hardening
- Incident response
- Digital forensics
- Threat hunting
- Endpoint protection
- Threat intelligence
- Log analysis
Accomplishments
- Senior Host Analyst Job Qualification
- Basic Network Analyst Job Qualification
Certification
- Forensics 498 Digital Acquisition & Rapid Triage , SANS Institute - May 2023
- Forensics 508 Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Response, SANS Institute - September 2025
Timeline
Cyber Security Analyst
United States Marine Corps
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Maryland Global Campus