Koley Tazo
Woodstock,GA
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Summary
A highly motivated and detail-oriented SOC analyst with 5 years of experience in security operations, threat detection, and incident response. Proven ability to effectively monitor and analyze security events, investigate suspicious activity, and collaborate with security teams to mitigate threat and maintain organizational security posture.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Instructor
K2CyberTech
04.2023 - Current
- Specialize in delivering training programs on vulnerabilities management, risk management and AWS cloud security.
- I assist students in deploying resources on the cloud, such as VPCs, EC2 instances, ECS services, load balancers, auto-scaling configurations, NAT gateways, firewalls, and more. My role involves guiding peers through the process of setting up these essential components, ensuring they understand the principles and best practices involved in cloud infrastructure management.
SOC Analyst
Puretalk
10.2021 - Current
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Provided expert guidance on cybersecurity trends and emerging threats to internal stakeholders for informed decisionmaking.
- Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure.
- Enhanced network security by monitoring systems for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
- Reduced false alarms by fine-tuning intrusion detection system configurations based on historical analysis of incidents.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
- Drafted security reports and metrics to track security performance and strategize improvements.
- Leveraged advanced analytics tools for proactive identification of cyber threats, enabling early response actions against potential attacks.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all SOC activities, facilitating knowledge sharing across the organization.
SOC Analyst
Pilgrims Pride JBS
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Developed customized security policies and procedures in alignment with industry
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Provided expert guidance on cybersecurity trends and emerging threats to internal stakeholders for informed decisionmaking.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Administered and monitored firewalls, intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software to detect risks.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
Skills
- Security Information and Event Management
- Intrusion Detection/Prevention System
- Endpoint Detection and Response tools
- Log analysis
- Network security monitoring
- Endpoint security monitoring
- Incidence response
- Threat intelligence gathering and analysis
- Excellent communication and collaborative skill
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Work Availability
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Timeline
Part Time Instructor - K2CyberTech
04.2023 - Current
SOC Analyst - Puretalk
10.2021 - Current
SOC Analyst - Pilgrims Pride JBS
04.2019 - 10.2021
Chattahoochee Technical College - Associate Of Applied Science, Cybersecurity