Raeey Gebrehiwet

First-generation college graduate with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology, specializing in Cybersecurity. Certified in CYSA+, Security+, and Splunk Core, demonstrating expertise in incident response, threat detection, and network security. Proven ability to leverage Splunk for blocking brute-force attacks and configuring firewalls to enhance security posture. Committed to advancing innovative cybersecurity solutions through strong skills in cloud computing and team collaboration.

• CompTIA CYSA+, 06/01/24
• CompTIA Security Analytics Professional, 06/01/24
• Splunk Core Certified User, 02/01/24
• CompTIA Security+, 02/01/23

• Detection and Mitigation of Brute-Force Attack: Leveraged Splunk to analyze authentication logs, uncovering a series of unusual login attempts indicative of a brute-force attack. Conducted a detailed investigation to identify malicious IP addresses and implemented immediate countermeasures, including blocking the identified IPs and updating security policies. These actions successfully thwarted unauthorized access attempts and reinforced the organization's security posture.
• Firewall Configuration and Threat Monitoring: Configured and monitored Microsoft Firewall to ensure optimal protection. Analyzed traffic patterns in firewall logs and detected irregular activity consistent with an intrusion attempt. Proactively initiated incident response measures, which effectively neutralized the threat and prevented a potential security breach, demonstrating a strong commitment to proactive threat detection and resolution.
• Phishing Email Analysis: Addressed a phishing incident reported by an employee by utilizing PhishTool to thoroughly analyze the email. Identified malicious attachments and dissected the email's structure to trace its origin. Coordinated with relevant teams to neutralize the threat and ensure no data compromise occurred. This proactive response protected the organization from potential data loss and system vulnerabilities.