Malcolm Toe

Cybersecurity graduate with 5+ years of experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing. Proven ability to integrate security measures, lead IT projects, and support quality systems. Skilled in SIEM tools (Splunk, ServiceNow), vulnerability assessment, and incident response. Currently advancing AI & ML skills through the Microsoft AI & Machine Learning Engineering Certificate.

• CompTIA Security+ Certified, COMP001022706733
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), 001415230
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, In Progress
• Microsoft AI & ML Engineering Certificate, In Progress

Security Monitoring with SIEM, UNC Charlotte, 12/01/23, 01/31/24, 

• Configured Splunk and ELK for real-time security monitoring and automated alerting.
• Developed incident response protocols to improve system reliability and threat resolution time.
• Designed a centralized log collection and aggregation system using tools like SIEM (Splunk) to gather logs from various sources (firewalls, servers, IDS/IPS, applications).
• Continuous monitoring of the environment using the deployed tools and dashboards to detect suspicious activity.

Cloud Security Implementation, UNC Charlotte, 02/01/24, 04/30/24

• Secured cloud infrastructure using Azure with IAM, MFA, and Zero Trust principles.
• Implemented encryption and access controls to protect sensitive data.
• Implemented vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus) to identify weaknesses in the environment.
• Monitored and responded to cloud security incidents using Azure Sentinel.

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing, UNC Charlotte, 05/01/24, 07/31/24

• Conducted vulnerability scans on Windows and Linux systems using Nessus and Metasploit.
• Delivered mitigation strategies and strengthened endpoint security.
• Exploited vulnerabilities in a fictional organization's web application, Linux servers, and Windows.
• Performed unit testing and integrated feedback to refine the system., Used platforms such as Hack the BOX and Root Me to host the challenges.