Nabil Atta
Riyadh
Summary
More than 4 years of experience in cyber security. Enthusiastic security analyst eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of SIEM solutions, MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain Frameworks. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in security monitoring. Known to build strong customer relationships to understand requirements and deliver value-added solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SOC Analyst || /Senior Shift Leader
SABIC - (Saudi Business Machines)
09.2022 - Current
- Analyzed traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
- Reduced false alarms by fine-tuning intrusion detection system configurations based on historical analysis of incidents.
- Provided technical support during high-priority incidents, ensuring timely resolution with minimal impact on business operations.
- Perform deep analysis to security incidents to identify the full kill chain.
- Set up weekly meeting to review the weekly reports with the client.
- Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Conduct monthly security use case review and correlation audits.
- Use of sandbox, honeypot, analytics tools and security testing.
- Respond to clients' requests, concerns and suggestions.
- Conduct threat hunting exercises on SIEM and EDR platforms.
Senior Security Analyst
STC - (Cisco Systems)
09.2021 - 08.2022
- SEIM Use case reviews and testing prior moving to production and tune if any is required
- Working on validation of delivered MITRE use cases on Splunk/ArcSight/xSOAR
- Security Event Correlation as received from SOC L1, National Cybersecurity Authority, Threat Intelligence or relevant sources to determine increased risk to business
- Develop, review, modify SOC Playbooks and procedures and assure if any change is required to aligned with organization objectives
- Daily review cases handled by L1, correct or guide them for any required help
- Write daily, weekly, and monthly reports for the security stats to management and customer and identify if any spikes/drops are occurred.
- Trained junior analysts on industry best practices, fostering a strong team dynamic that resulted in increased efficiency.
- Provided executive management with detailed reports on security incidents, trends, and recommendations for improving defenses.
Security Analyst
STC - (Solutions by STC )
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Monitor and analysis of cyber security incidents with use cases received through ArcSight/Splunk/ xSOAR
- Analyze and investigate potential threats or attempted breach, and close cases accordingly
- Performed analyzing phishing, spam emails and take required actions to prevent it
- Follow up on remediation activities with responsible stakeholders
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems
- Sand boxing and analyze suspicious detected files and URLs
- Perform triage to investigate security events and incidents via EDR solutions
- Performed threat hunting via searching for IOCs from threat feeds such as Security Orchestrator Channels by STC - (Symantec).
System Administrator
Argaam Investment Company
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements
- Served as subject matter expert on proposed technology purchases
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability
- Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues
- Adopted cost-effective, useful solutions to implement into current systems
- Supported day-to-day operations, monitoring and resolving client/server and storage issues
- Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans.
IT Support Engineer
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development - (Ebttikar))
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for end-users across various time zones
- Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk-side support services
- Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues
- Provided documentation on troubleshooting of technical processes to support desk staff
- Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues
- Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests
- Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
IT Project Coordinator
Kohl Art Company Limited
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
- Increased work effectiveness by 25% via implementing and introducing new technology.
IT Support
MEGA Fortris Malaysia Sdn.
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with IT support to resolve technical issues quickly, minimizing downtime for employees.
- Collaborated with IT support teams to resolve technical issues related to transcription hardware or software promptly, minimizing downtime.
- Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues that affected website performance, collaborating with IT support teams when necessary.
- Troubleshot technical issues as they arose, working closely with IT support staff to minimize downtime.
- Managed approximiatly 30 incoming calls,
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) - Computer Networks
SEGi University / University of Abertay Dundee
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia11.2014
Diploma - Networking Technology
Al Khaleej Training & Education Institute
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia04.2010
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem-Solving
- Strong multitasking
- Teamwork
- Emotional intelligence
References
References Available Upon Request
Certification
- ELearnSecurity Certified Digital Forensics Professional (eCDFP), 08/01/2023
- ELearn Security Certified Incident Responder (eCIR), 11/01/2022
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), 05/01/2022
- Splunk Core Certified Power User, 05/01/2021
- CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst+, 02/01/2021
- Splunk Core Certified User, 11/01/2020
- CompTIA Security + 501, 02/01/2019
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), 08/01/2012
Area Of Expertise
- Splunk
- Cortex SOR
- ArcSight
- RSA Netwitness
- Symantec Managed Security Service
- Blue Coat Proxy
- Anomaly Threat Stream
- EDR (Fireeye, Symantec, Fidles, Microsoft 365 Defender)
- IPS (Tipping Point, FireEye CMS, Cisco Fire Power, Fire Eye Redline Attivo Registry
Awards
Most Promising Leader (SEGi Technology club), SEGi University, 08/01/2012
Timeline
SOC Analyst || /Senior Shift Leader
SABIC - (Saudi Business Machines)
09.2022 - Current
Senior Security Analyst
STC - (Cisco Systems)
09.2021 - 08.2022
Security Analyst
STC - (Solutions by STC )
12.2020 - 09.2021
System Administrator
Argaam Investment Company
09.2018 - 09.2019
IT Support Engineer
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development - (Ebttikar))
06.2015 - 08.2018
IT Project Coordinator
Kohl Art Company Limited
11.2014 - 05.2015
IT Support
MEGA Fortris Malaysia Sdn.
01.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) - Computer Networks
SEGi University / University of Abertay Dundee
Diploma - Networking Technology
Al Khaleej Training & Education Institute
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