Background & Focus
Early-career cyber security professional building a track record in security operations, incident response, and threat monitoring.
Professional Background
I am a cyber security professional based in the UK, with a background in security operations and a specialism developing across incident response, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management. I completed a Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship with distinction, giving me a grounded, practical understanding of how organisations defend themselves against real-world threats.
My day-to-day work has involved triaging security alerts, investigating incidents, configuring and tuning monitoring platforms, and improving access controls. I approach security problems methodically — understanding the context, the data, and the appropriate response before acting.
I hold CompTIA Security+ and the ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity credential, and I am continuously developing — following threat intelligence sources, working through labs, and building towards further certifications that reflect the direction I want to grow in.
Outside of work, I am interested in OT/ICS security and the challenges of protecting critical national infrastructure — an area I am actively building awareness in.
Areas of Interest
The domains I am most actively working in and developing expertise across.
Incident Response
Structured investigation of security events — from initial triage and evidence collection to containment, eradication, and post-incident review.
Security Monitoring & SIEM
Building and maintaining detection capability using SIEM platforms, log aggregation, alert tuning, and endpoint telemetry — particularly with Wazuh.
Threat Analysis
Understanding attacker behaviours and techniques through the MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat intelligence feeds, and analysis of malicious indicators.
Vulnerability Management
Identifying, prioritising, and tracking vulnerabilities across environments to reduce attack surface and improve overall security posture.
OT/ICS Security
Developing awareness of the unique security challenges in operational technology and industrial control systems, particularly within critical infrastructure contexts.
Security Documentation
Writing clear, actionable runbooks, playbooks, and post-incident reports that enable teams to respond consistently and improve over time.
Where I Am Heading
My near-term goal is to secure a role as a Cyber Security Engineer or Security Analyst where I can continue to develop practical skills in a defence-focused environment. I want to work somewhere that takes security seriously and where I can contribute meaningfully from day one.
In the medium term, I am working towards building deeper technical capability in threat detection engineering and security automation. I have a strong interest in building detection logic, improving alert quality, and reducing mean time to respond. I am also working towards further certifications — including CySA+ and potentially the SANS GIAC pathway.
Longer term, I see myself progressing into a security engineering or threat intelligence role, potentially with a focus on OT/ICS environments given the growing importance of protecting critical national infrastructure.
Certifications & Education
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CompTIA Security+ CompTIA 2024
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ISC² 2024
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Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship — Distinction 2024
My Journey
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Started at Tekgem
Joined Tekgem, beginning my professional career in cyber security.
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Passed Level 4 Apprenticeship — Distinction
Completed the Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship with a distinction grade.
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Acquired CompTIA Security+
Passed the CompTIA Security+ exam, validating core security operations and concepts knowledge.
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