Christopher Rice

Entry‑level Cybersecurity Analyst with hands‑on experience in SIEM monitoring, log analysis, incident response fundamentals, Active Directory security, and threat detection through extensive home lab development. Handled sensitive PII with zero data‑handling violations across multi‑year client operations, demonstrating strong adherence to confidentiality and compliance standards. CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft AZ‑104 certified, with practical experience using Splunk, Wireshark, pfSense, Linux security tooling, and cloud‑based security controls. Adept at applying NIST, IAM, and MITRE ATT&CK concepts to real‑world scenarios and seeking to contribute to a SOC or cybersecurity analyst team.