Paul Folarin
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic Security Operations Analyst with expertise from Dell Services, specializing in threat hunting and incident response. Proven ability to enhance cloud security and mitigate risks through effective collaboration and analytical skills. Delivered comprehensive reports and playbooks, significantly improving organizational resilience against advanced threats.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst
Dell Services
10.2021 - Current
- Conduct real-time monitoring and analysis of security events using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel) to detect and respond to threats.
- Perform threat hunting activities using behavioral analytics, threat intelligence feeds, and anomaly detection techniques to identify advanced persistent threats (APTs).
- Investigates and triag alerts from IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection platforms, and email security gateways.
- Execute incident response procedures including containment, eradication, and recovery across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve security incidents, ensuring timely communication and documentation.
- Create and maintained playbooks for common threat scenarios including phishing, malware, lateral movement, and privilege escalation.
- Conduct forensic analysis on compromised systems and networks using tools like Wireshark, Volatility, and FTK.
- Deliver detailed reports and executive summaries on threat findings, incident trends, and mitigation strategies.
- Participate in red team/blue team exercises and tabletop simulations to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.
- Support compliance efforts related to NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA by documenting controls and incident workflows
Security Operations Analyst
Visa Inc Technology Center
03.2016 - 10.2021
- Monitored and analyzed security events across fintech platforms using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel) to detect fraud, account takeovers, and unauthorized financial transactions.
- Conducted threat hunting using behavioral analytics, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat intelligence feeds to identify advanced persistent threats targeting payment systems and APIs.
- Investigated alerts from cloud-native infrastructure, mobile apps, and financial transaction logs to detect anomalies and prevent data breaches.
- Responded to incidents involving credential stuffing, phishing, malware, and insider threats across high-volume transactional environments.
- Collaborated with DevSecOps and fraud prevention teams to implement security controls and reduce risk in CI/CD pipelines and microservices architecture.
- Performed forensic analysis on compromised systems using tools like Wireshark, Volatility, and Autopsy to trace financial data exfiltration and lateral movement.
- Ensured incident response procedures aligned with regulatory frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, and FFIEC guidelines.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, delivering results within tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Documented incidents and created detailed reports for internal stakeholders, auditors, and compliance officers.
- Participated in red team/blue team exercises to simulate financial cyberattacks and improve organizational resilience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Cloud security
- Security analysis
- Data analysis
- Threat hunting
- Written communication
- Wireshark software
- Analytical skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability
- SIEM management
- Incident response
- Vulnerability assessment
Certification
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP - Certified Information System Security Professional In View
Timeline
Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst
Dell Services
10.2021 - Current
Security Operations Analyst
Visa Inc Technology Center
03.2016 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
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