Ali Khalil

About Ali Khalil

Cybersecurity Specialist | Incident Response | Compliance & Risk Reduction About…

Experience

1. Cybersecurity Specialist

   Walker-Miller Energy Services

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Phishing Mitigation: Designed and executed phishing reduction initiatives, achieving a significant drop in phishing rates from 12% to under 2% through targeted training and enhanced detection systems- Incident Response Management: Directed comprehensive incident response activities, including identification, containment, and mitigation of security threats, minimizing operational disruptions- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats using Microsoft Sentinel to enhance threat detection and streamline incident response across the enterprise- Compliance Leadership: Ensured compliance with industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type 2, bolstering organizational security posture- Advanced Security Tools: Leveraged Microsoft Azure and Defender for comprehensive security monitoring and log management- Cybersecurity Training: Developed and delivered tailored cybersecurity awareness programs, improving employee preparedness and incident response efficiency- Data Protection Initiatives: Led data labeling and classification projects using Microsoft Purview, strengthening data security and governance practices- Access Management: Managed account lifecycle processes via Active Directory, ensuring secure and efficient access control.