Larry Serrone

About Larry Serrone

I am a passionate security analyst with experience in SIEM-based event analysis and MDR toolsets from small to large environments. I specialize in delivering successful outcomes while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Mentoring junior team members and fostering cross-team collaboration is something I prioritize while always looking for ways to add value. I prefer remote work and I am dedicated to helping organizations stay ahead of security challenges. You can reach me at l••••••••@gmail.comCurrent Certifications:Varonis Cloud Data Defence CertificationVaronis Data Defence CertificationCompTIA Security+Splunk Certified Power UserACE-T Core CertificationPreviously held certifications:CCNA R & SCCNA SecurityCCNA CyberOpsZscaler Security Essentials Solarwinds Certified ProfessionalLogRhythm Security Analyst LogRhythm Platform Administrator

Experience

1. Secops & Ir Specialist

   Varonis

   May 2025 — Present

   Threat Hunting: •Proactively identify and investigate advanced threats and vulnerabilities.•Utilize advanced threat hunting techniques, including behavioral analysis, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence.•Develop and implement threat hunting strategies to stay ahead of emerging threats.Security Operations: •Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and events.•Oversee the day-to-day operations of the SOC, including monitoring, alerting, and reporting.•Continuously improve security processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.•Work at a high technical level and be capable of identifying threats, and threat vectors that cause security events.Detection Engineering and Tuning: •In first 6 months I created and implemented over 30 new detections to enhance the security posture. •Reviewed daily alerts and tuned out false positives to ensure high fidelity.Incident Response: •Engage in complex incident response efforts.•Conduct in-depth investigations of security incidents, analyzing logs, network traffic, and other relevant data sources.•Develop and implement effective incident response plans and playbooks.

Education

• Strayer University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems with a Concentration in Internetworking

• Strayer University

  Associate’s Degree, Information Systems