Felix Mwangi

About Felix Mwangi

Cybersecurity isn’t just about defense, it’s about strategic foresight, resilience and…

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst

   Rapidascent

   Apr 2025 — Present · US

   Completed 800+ hours of intensive, hands-on training covering SOC operations, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and cloud security across aerospace, finance, energy, and defense sectors. Created and implemented over 15 security policies and incident response plans aligning with NIST 800-53, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, and FISMA frameworks. Hardened 20+ Windows/Linux systems and cloud environments, securing AD, firewalls, and implementing Zero Trust principles. Conducted 30+ threat hunting and mitigation exercises using MITRE ATT & CK, Splunk SIEM, and forensic tools to neutralize APTs. Performed 20+ vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on applications and enterprise networks with a 90% remediation rate. Developed 10+ automation scripts in Python and Bash to streamline incident response, log analysis, and system hardening. Analyzed security logs to optimize SIEM rules, reducing false positives by 35% and improving alert accuracy. Simulated red and blue team cyber attacks including ransomware, lateral movement, and privilege escalation to improve dwell time from 24+ hours to under 3 hours.

Education

• United States International University - Africa

  Bachelor of Science - BS, International Business