Maryam Syeda

About Maryam Syeda

Results-driven and highly motivated cybersecurity professional with 6+ years of hands-on experience in analyzing, implementing and managing robust security solutions. Proven expertise in identifying and mitigating complex security threats and developing comprehensive security strategies. Adept at collaborating with cross functional teams to strengthen cybersecurity posture and protect critical assets. Possess a strong knowledge understanding of industry best practices and compliance frameworks, including NIST, ISO, and CIS. Committed to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to proactively safeguard organizations against evolving cyber threats.

Experience

1. Senior Insider Threat Specialist

   Ally

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Conducted in-depth analysis of information received from disparate data sources. Communicate findings, risks, and gaps to both technical and non-technical program stakeholders. Analyzed complex datasets, develop rules for detecting risk and make accurate assessments. Make recommendations to enhance detective and preventive controls. Created analytical dashboards to assist with research, threat hunting and investigations. Leveraged an array of security technologies to develop a holistic understanding of potential high-risk behavior. Share actionable information with organizational leadership to assist with and facilitate informed decision-making. Assisted in the development and maintenance of internal processes and playbooks. Identify new tactics and techniques that could be used by insider threats. Evaluated data sources and use cases for consideration in the improvement and expansion of the team’s detection capabilities. Participated in the development of a risk-based user behavior analytics (UBA) tool. Performed threat hunts to proactively identify risks in the enterprise environment. Collaborated with other teams in information security (SOC, CSIRT, cyber threat intelligence, red team, engineering, etc.)

Education

• University of Michigan

  Master's degree, Information Systems and Technology

  2017 — 2018

• Osmania University

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology