Shahid A.

Certified SOC Analyst | Incident Response & Digital Forensics Expert As a Certified SOC Analyst with over three years of hands-on experience, I provide comprehensive cybersecurity services to proactively defend your network and rapidly respond to threats. My expertise lies in building a robust security posture through advanced digital forensics, incident response, and threat hunting. I specialize in dissecting complex security incidents—from initial phishing analysis and malware analysis to full-scale investigation using memory forensics and network traffic analysis. My methodology is grounded in industry-leading frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and the Cyber Kill Chain to ensure a thorough and strategic approach to your cyber defense. Core Competencies & Technical Skills: Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR): Computer & Endpoint Forensics: EnCase, Autopsy, KAPE, Redline. Memory Forensics: Volatility Framework, Velociraptor. File Forensics: In-depth PDF analysis and PDF document forensics to uncover hidden threats and malicious code. OS & Server Forensics: Windows, Linux, and common server platforms. Security Operations & Monitoring: SIEM Solutions: Splunk, Elastic Search, IBM QRadar, LogPoint. Microsoft Sentinel implementation, querying, and use-case development. Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR): Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, FireEye (HX/NX/EX), Trend Micro, Carbon Black, Symon, Wazuh. Extended Detection & Response (XDR): Proficient in the Microsoft Security Tool suite (Defender XDR) for unified security operations. Network Security & Analysis: Traffic Analysis: Wireshark Expert for deep packet inspection, Snort, Zeek, Brim. PCAP Analysis: Advanced investigation of network log PCAP files to identify malicious activity and data exfiltration. Network Security Controls: Fortigate & Cisco Firewalls (IDS/IPS), Barracuda & Cisco Email Security Appliances. Threat Intelligence & Malware Analysis: Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI): Platforms including MISP and OpenCTI. OSINT Analyst: Utilizing open-source intelligence to enrich investigations and track threat actors. Phishing Analysis: Investigating email-based threats, from credential harvesting to malicious payloads. Malware Analysis: Static and dynamic analysis of malicious software to determine functionality and impact. Services Offered: Proactive Security Monitoring: 24/7 log analysis, alert triage, and use-case management. Incident Response & Threat Hunting: Leading investigations to contain and eradicate threats, plus proactive hunting for hidden adversaries. Digital Forensics: Conducting advanced forensics for data recovery, root cause analysis, and evidence collection. Security Infrastructure Management: SIEM rules tuning, device integration, offensive report validation, and SOAR playbook development. Comprehensive Threat Analysis: Leveraging OSINT and Threat Intelligence to provide context and strategic insights. I am dedicated to strengthening your organization's security framework. By leveraging my broad technical exposure and analytical skills, I ensure that your applications, infrastructure, and data are protected against evolving cyber threats. Let's connect to discuss how I can fortify your security operations center.