Justin mac

About Justin mac

I have a passion for Technology and a strong interest in Cybersecurity. Through my diverse skillset, experience in various industries and educational pursuits, I aspire to pursue a career that allows me to bring my creative, analytical, and interpersonal qualities to fruition through meaningful work in business, technology, and cybersecurity.

Experience

1. Cybersecurity Analyst Level 2

   Metropolitan Transportation Authority

   Jul 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Conducts real-time 24/7 security monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using a Security Incident & Event Management system “SIEM” along with various technology and analytic tools, such as web and next generation firewalls, machine and human behavior learning tools, host-based security system, security event and incident monitoring systems, virtual, physical, and cloud platforms, user endpoint (laptop, desktop, mobile, and internet of things/IOT) systems, etc.Researching emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification and analysis of network incidents, and supports the creation or improvement of security controls, policies, standards, and guidance to address them.Provide incident response support, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary.Correlates events and activities across systems to identify trends of unauthorized use.Reviews alerts and data from sensors and documents formal, technical incident reports.Tests new systems and manage cybersecurity risks and remediation through analysis.Responds to computer security incidents according to the computer security incident response policy and procedures.Provides technical guidance to first responders for handling information security incidents.Provides timely and relevant updates to appropriate stakeholders and decision makers.Communicates investigation findings to relevant business units to help improve the information security posture.Validates and maintains incident response plans and processes to address potential threats.Compiles and analyzes data for management reporting and metrics.Monitors relevant information sources to stay up to date on current attacks and trends.Analyzes potential impact of new threats and communicates risks back to detection engineering functions.Performs root-cause analysis to document findings and participate in root-cause elimination activities as required.

Education

• Zicklin School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2018 — 2022

• Staten Island Tech High School

  High School Diploma, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2014 — 2018