CYBER SECURITY ANALYST - Security Operations, Threat Detection & Incident Response
About
About Me
Hi, I am Zuber Ali Mohammed, a skilled Cyber Security Analyst specializing in security operations, threat detection, and incident response. With expertise in encryption, network security, and vulnerability management, I ensure compliance with frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
MY PROJECTS
Advanced Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Enhanced SIEM-based anomaly detection, improving threat identification rates by 35%.
- Reduced Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) threats by 50% using automation and machine learning.
- Developed incident response playbooks, accelerating threat containment and mitigation.
Risk Assessment & Compliance Management
- Conducted risk assessments aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR compliance standards.
- Improved compliance audit readiness by 40% through security policy enforcement.
- Strengthened data confidentiality using encryption and access control mechanisms.
Web Application & Infrastructure Security Testing
- Identified vulnerabilities using OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and penetration testing tools.
- Reduced security risks by 30% through web and cloud infrastructure assessments.
- Strengthened firewall rules, SSH hardening, and secure authentication mechanisms.
Security Awareness Training & Phishing Simulations
- Conducted phishing simulations, reducing social engineering attack risks by 45%.
- Improved employee cybersecurity awareness by 30% through interactive training programs.
- Enforced secure email practices, authentication policies, and malware prevention strategies.
Third-Party Risk & Vendor Security Management
- Assessed vendor security compliance with PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 standards.
- Reduced third-party security risks by 25% through stringent access management policies.
- Conducted regular vendor audits, ensuring adherence to cybersecurity best practices.
Threat Hunting & Security Monitoring
- Implemented SIEM-based threat-hunting strategies, improving anomaly detection by 35%.
- Monitored network traffic to identify and mitigate potential security threats proactively.
- Integrated threat intelligence feeds to enhance cybersecurity response capabilities.
Access Control & Data Protection Strategies
- Enforced IAM policies, including MFA and RBAC, to strengthen data access security.
- Implemented DLP solutions, reducing unauthorized data access risks by 30%.
- Secured critical assets through least privilege access policies and encryption.
Compliance Auditing & Governance Frameworks
- Led internal security audits, reducing compliance gaps by 40%.
- Ensured regulatory adherence by streamlining governance frameworks and security policies.
- Strengthened security governance with ISO 27001 and NIST CSF compliance measures.
Incident Management & Forensics Analysis
- Automated incident response workflows, reducing resolution time by 30%.
- Conducted forensic investigations using SIEM logs and network analysis tools.
- Improved organizational resilience through structured threat containment strategies.
Work Experience
Cyber Security Consultant
SonvixTech - Ontario
January 2024 – Present
- Evaluated encryption standards, SIEM logs, access controls, threat detection, and incident response efficiency.
- Improved data confidentiality and compliance by 25% using cryptographic methods and authentication techniques.
- Performed manual and automated security testing, detecting 30% more vulnerabilities in applications.
- Implemented NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR policies, reducing compliance audit findings by 40%.
- Developed SIEM correlation rules, improving anomaly detection rates by 35% and MTTD by 50%.
Teaching Assistant
New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver
September 2023 – December 2023
- Mentored 40+ students in data mining, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis using real datasets.
- Resolved 50+ queries on clustering, classification, and processing, achieving 95% student success rates.
- Graded 100+ assignments with 100% accuracy and delivered practical demonstrations using Weka.
Education
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver
January 2022 - December 2023
Specialized in cybersecurity frameworks, incident response, threat detection, and network security. Completed research in advanced security techniques.
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Osmania University, India
July 2016 - December 2020
Studied computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, databases, and software engineering. Worked on various coding and networking projects.
