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daniel User

@danieluser6

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Experienced Cybersecurity Analyst with a focus on threat detection.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my skills and allows for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a Cybersecurity Analyst with over 7 years of experience in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and implementing robust security measures across diverse IT environments. My expertise lies in threat detection, incident response, and compliance management, where I have successfully led the resolution of high-impact security incidents and improved organizational security posture.

Throughout my career, I have optimized alert tuning to reduce false positives by 40% and ensured 100% compliance during multiple external audits. I have conducted security awareness training programs that improved employee phishing detection rates by 60%, demonstrating my commitment to fostering a proactive security culture within organizations.

My ability to align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives has consistently delivered measurable value, and I am passionate about leveraging my skills to enhance system integrity and support business continuity through proactive security strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr Cybersecurity Analyst

Current

Acer America

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Led the implementation and optimization of Acer America's SIEM platform (Splunk), improving threat detection and incident response time by 45%. Championed Acer’s enterprise vulnerability management program by performing weekly scans via Tenable.io, resulting in a 70% reduction in critical vulnerabilities within six months. Authored and maintained cybersecurity policies, procedures, and playbooks a

SIEM Splunk Threat Detection Incident Response Vulnerability Management Tenable NIST 800 53 ISO 27001

Cybersecurity Engineer

Netgear

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Led the design and implementation of security protocols for over 1.5 million Netgear devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and minimizing vulnerabilities. Monitored network traffic across multiple data centers and cloud environments using Splunk and Wireshark, identifying and mitigating over 100 potential security threats per month. Developed and automated security incident response

Security Protocols Splunk Wireshark Patch Management Encryption Python Ansible Incident Response AWS Azure Firewalls ISO 27001 NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity Analyst

Juniper Networks

Jul 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Managed and monitored security infrastructure for over 200+ corporate networks, ensuring high availability and protection against potential threats using Juniper Networks' SRX Series firewalls. Conducted regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, identifying over 150 vulnerabilities and reducing potential exposure by 45%. Collaborated with the Incident Response Team to analyze and

Infrastructure Security Juniper SRX Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing Incident Response Security Protocols ISO 27001 HIPAA GDPR Firewalls IDS SIEM Python PowerShell

IT Security Analyst

Merkle

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years)

Developed and enforced security policies and procedures, improving the organization’s compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 standards. Assisted in the deployment and configuration of endpoint protection software on over 5,000 devices, reducing malware incidents by 25%. Led security awareness training for over 200 employees, reducing phishing-related incidents by 15%.

Security Policies GDPR HIPAA ISO 27001 Endpoint Protection Security Awareness Phishing VPN Incident Response

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lagos

BSc, Computer Science

Studied Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in various aspects of computing. Focused on theoretical and practical skills relevant to the field.