Kristofer Chadwick

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ABOUT KRISTOFER CHADWICK

Highly motivated and results-oriented cybersecurity professional with 5+ years of experience in IT security, demonstrating a strong track record in SOC operations, incident detection, and response. Expertise in threat hunting, incident response methodologies, and security best practices, with a deep understanding of SIEM & EDR technologies (Splunk, FireEye, Symantec, Sentinel, Defender). Proven ability to analyze complex security incidents, develop and implement custom detection rules, and produce comprehensive post-incident reports. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and communicating complex security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences. I have a passion for proactively addressing emerging threats and have consistently driven risk mitigation through integrated controls and automation. My experience includes spearheading third-party security management oversight and exhibiting exceptional threat hunting capabilities, specializing in neutralizing sophisticated phishing campaigns. I am skilled in conducting in-depth vulnerability assessments (Nexpose) and have successfully implemented new security procedures, resulting in a 30% reduction in overall security risks. In previous roles, I have successfully managed incident response operations, even assuming leadership responsibilities, and have a proven ability to analyze large security datasets to identify trends and emerging threats. I am proficient in leveraging threat intelligence feeds to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks and have contributed to service improvement initiatives to enhance incident response effectiveness. My technical skills include IAM, MISP, Nmap, Burp Suite, Terraform, GitHub, OSINT, Metasploit, Microsoft Office, and Routers & Switches. I am committed to continuous learning and expanding my expertise in areas such as AWS (IAM), digital forensics, network security, and risk management. I am currently pursuing certifications including CompTIA N+ & S+ and TCM-Security-PNPT.