Mohammad M Alam

About Mohammad M Alam

Experienced Information Technology Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in…

Experience

1. Red Team Lead Threat & Vulnerability Sr

   Creative Artists Agency

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Lead the Red Team in Purple Teaming Initiatives: Developed and led a comprehensive purple teaming framework. Enhanced security by integrating offensive and defensive strategies, improving detection and response.Splunk: Employed Splunk for advanced threat detection. Created searches, alerts, and dashboards for real-time security insights, enabling proactive threat management.XSOAR (Cortex XSOAR): Used XSOAR to automate incident responses. Coordinated workflows across security tools, reducing response times and streamlining operations.Tenable: Conducted vulnerability scans with Tenable. Assessed network devices and systems, identified vulnerabilities, and prioritized fixes based on risk.Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Proofpoint: Enhanced email security using these tools. Set up policies to detect and manage threats like phishing and malware, minimizing email-based risks.Collaboration and Strategy Development: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain robust cybersecurity for remote operations. Designed strategies that ensured comprehensive defenses across distributed environments.Security Improvements and Communications: Regularly updated and briefed various teams on security improvements. Ensured alignment with the latest security practices and informed roles in maintaining security.Continuous Learning and Threat Analysis: Kept up-to-date with emerging threats and techniques. Continuously adapted security strategies to effectively manage evolving threats.

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  CCENT, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management

  2015

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Associate's Degree, Information Technology

  2015 — 2016