Muhsin Mohammed Swadiq
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Goal-oriented IT professional with proven expertise in planning, analyzing, and executing security initiatives. Skilled in developing secure network designs and systems that enhance organizational safety. Demonstrated success in implementing comprehensive security strategies that mitigate risks and protect assets.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SOC Analyst
Avint LLC
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided 24/7 security monitoring in a global SOC environment, ensuring continuous threat detection, escalation, and response across multiple time zones and regions.
- Led initial triage and containment efforts during phishing and malware campaigns, reducing response time by 40% through optimized playbooks and automated alert correlation.
- Participated in red team/blue team exercises to assess and enhance defensive capabilities, leading to a 20% improvement in detection and containment metrics.
Cybersecurity Specialist
Agriculture Development Bank
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Led audits of existing troubleshooting workflows, identifying gaps that decreased system downtime by 20% and ensured compliance with industry security standards through detailed procedural updates.
- Standardized documentation protocols for technical issues, leading to a 50% decrease in recurring vulnerabilities and improving knowledge transfer accuracy among security personnel.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, providing proactive solutions for potential vulnerabilities.
- Developed comprehensive troubleshooting procedures that streamlined incident resolution processes, reducing average response time by 35% and enhancing team efficiency across cybersecurity operations.
Cybersecurity Analyst
MELCOM
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of over 1,200 security events daily, identifying patterns that reduced false positives by 35% and enhancing incident detection accuracy.
- Developed real-time monitoring protocols that increased threat response efficiency by 42%, enabling faster mitigation of potential cyber attacks across the organization.
- Led cross-functional investigations into security anomalies, resulting in the resolution of 87 high-priority incidents within an average turnaround time of 4 hours and strengthening overall system resilience.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Kwame Nkrumah Science And Technology
Ghana01-2021
Skills
- Vulnerability assessment
- Endpoint security
- SIEM management
- Threat intelligence
- Intrusion detection
Certification
Security+
Network+
Timeline
SOC Analyst
Avint LLC
01.2024 - 12.2024
Cybersecurity Specialist
Agriculture Development Bank
12.2022 - 11.2023
Cybersecurity Analyst
MELCOM
01.2020 - 11.2022
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Kwame Nkrumah Science And Technology
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