Zainab Al Qaranat
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in network security, incident response, and risk assessment. Proficient in using SIEM tools to monitor and analyse security events, with a strong foundation in cloud security basics and ethical hacking knowledge. Demonstrates efficiency in Microsoft Office applications and adept at analysing system logs to identify security issues. Committed to enhancing organisational security measures and reducing vulnerabilities through strategic risk management.
Overview
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cybersecurity Specialist - Summer Trainee
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in conducting security assessments and audits of the ministry's I'l'infrastructure.
- Implemented security measures to protect sensitive data from cyber threats.
- Participated in incident response planning and execution, including simulations and drills.
- Collaborated with IT and cybersecurity teams to develop and refine security policies and procedures.
- Prepared reports on findings and suggested improvements for better security practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Haft Al Batin
Haft Al Batin, Saudi Arabia 08.2019 - 06.2024
Advanced Cybersecurity Training Program -
KAUST & NCA
Skills
- Network Security: Protecting and securing networks from attacks and intrusions
- Incident Response: Quickly handling security incidents to reduce impact
- Risk Assessment: Evaluating security risks and suggesting ways to reduce them
- Microsoft Office: Efficient use of Microsoft Office programs
- Cloud Security Basics: Understanding basic cloud security concepts
- Analyze Logs: Analyzing system logs to find security issues
- Ethical Hacking Knowledge: Basic knowledge of ethical hacking to find vulnerabilities
- SIEM Tools Proficiency: Using SIEM tools to monitor and analyze security events
Graduation Project
Enhancing Digital Security: Chrome Extension for Secure Password Management and Generation
Developed a Chrome extension for secure password management, featuring strong password generation, secure storage, auto-fill, and cross-device access, utilizing Flask for the backend and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the frontend to enhance online security and user convenience.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ | 11/2024-11/2027
- Cloud Foundations & Management (ICCA)
- Junior Penetration Tester Certification (eJPT)
Soft Skills
- Time Management: Ability to organize and plan time efficiently to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
- Effective Communication: Skillful in clearly conveying ideas and information both verbally and in writing.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze situations logically and make reasoned decisions.
- Relationship Building: Skilled at creating and maintaining positive professional relationships.
- Project Management: Experienced in planning, organizing, and managing resources to complete projects successfully.
Course
· Course NETWORK+ | Ministry of communications and information technology
· Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials | IBM
· Security Principles | ISC2
· Introductory to Cybersecurity Training Program | KAUST Academy & NCA
· Advance to Cybersecurity Training Program | KAUST Academy & NCA
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Cybersecurity Specialist - Summer Trainee
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
07.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Haft Al Batin
08.2019 - 06.2024
Advanced Cybersecurity Training Program -
KAUST & NCA
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