LESLIE NGONG
West Chester,OH
Summary
Passionate SOC/IR Analyst skilled with 7+ experience in investigating and preventing network, host, and email-based attacks. Proficient in malware analysis, incident response, and data loss prevention. Expertise in improving SOC processes utilizing top industry security solutions. Experienced in providing real-time guidance to clients network configuration, security settings and attack mitigation procedures
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Operations Center Analylst
ResCare Workforce Services
Cincinnati, OH
01.2022 - Current
- Utilizing network tools such as Anti-Virus, Intrusion Detection Systems, Firewalls, Active Directory, Web Proxies, SIEMs,
- Email security, and Vulnerability Assessment tools, and other security tools to analyze security alerts and events and performing a thorough investigation. backup and assistance for administration of physical and virtual server infrastructure, and storage area networks.
- Improved systems with the addition of new features and infrastructure.
- Administered and maintained anti-virus and anti-malware software on end-user computing devices.
- Provided recommendations regarding new hardware and software to keep IT infrastructure up to date.
- Reviewed technical work of consultants and third-party support providers.
- Performed regular data backups to prevent loss of critical information due to unforeseen circumstances or system failures.
- Maintained accurate records of all data collected during analysis processes.
- Documented procedures for performing tasks such as data collection and manipulation.
Cyber Security Analyst
AT&T
Hebron, KY
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures to protect the company's assets from unauthorized access.
- 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.
- Performed regular reviews of user access rights, minimizing the risk posed by insider threats or compromised accounts.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Optimized security monitoring processes by implementing automated tools for real-time threat detection and analysis.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by performing comprehensive audits on existing security policies and procedures.
- Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and prevention systems.
- Reduced downtime caused by security incidents by establishing a robust incident management and recovery framework.
- Developed and enforced stringent cybersecurity policies, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches.
- Improved stakeholder confidence through preparation and presentation of detailed security reports and improvement plans.
- Analyzed network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, and antivirus reports to identify potential threats.
Information Security Analyst
Cincinnati Bell
Cincinnati, OH
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, providing proactive solutions for potential vulnerabilities.
- Reduced cyber risks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
- Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and prevention tools.
- Managed patch management procedures effectively, ensuring timely updates to mitigate vulnerabilities in the organization's systems.
- Advised executive leadership on current threat landscapes, providing strategic guidance on improving overall cybersecurity posture.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure the secure implementation of new software applications and systems.
- Implemented multi-factor authentication methods to enhance user access controls, reducing unauthorized system access incidents.
- Mentored junior team members on technical aspects of cybersecurity, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures.
- Monitored network traffic to detect suspicious activities or policy violations.
- Performed vulnerability scans on systems, networks, applications and databases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University Of Buea
Cameroon05-2012
Skills
- Trend forecasting
- Process enhancement
- KPI analysis
- BI dashboards
- Trend modeling
- Statistic analysis expertise
- Network threat assessment
- Bookkeeping
- Contract analysis
- Excel proficiency
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Security solutions
- Template creation
- MS Excel
- Large dataset manipulation
Certification
COMPTIA SECURITY+ 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Security Operations Center Analylst
ResCare Workforce Services
01.2022 - Current
Cyber Security Analyst
AT&T
01.2020 - 01.2022
Information Security Analyst
Cincinnati Bell
01.2019 - 12.2020
COMPTIA SECURITY+ 2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University Of Buea
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