Paul Joseph Faerstein

About Paul Joseph Faerstein

With over 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity and IT, I’ve dedicated my career to…

Experience

1. Senior Soc Analyst

   Capital One

   Oct 2022 — Present · McLean, VA, US

   As a Senior SOC Analyst, I have contributed to enhancing CapitalOne’s security posture through proactive threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. Leveraging advanced SIEM tools like Splunk and QRadar, I monitor and analyze real-time security events, ensuring swift detection and mitigation of potential threats.Key achievements include conducting comprehensive investigations into phishing campaigns and unauthorized access attempts, providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders, and leading containment and recovery efforts during cybersecurity incidents using NIST and MITRE ATT & CK frameworks.I specialize in malware analysis and reverse engineering with tools like FireEye HX, identifying vulnerabilities exploited by advanced persistent threats (APTs). Through automation using Python and SOAR tools, I have streamlined repetitive threat-hunting tasks, reducing response times and improving SOC efficiency.Collaboration has been central to my role. I’ve worked with fraud detection teams to enhance anomaly detection algorithms, minimizing fraudulent activities on digital banking platforms. Additionally, I’ve partnered with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security best practices into CI/CD workflows, ensuring robust application deployments.I’ve contributed to the design and deployment of machine learning models for predictive threat detection, improving SOC alert accuracy. My role also includes conducting audits to align SOC processes with compliance standards like PCI DSS, SOX, and GDPR, and providing training to SOC analysts to advance team proficiency.By participating in incident response simulations and supporting the deployment of endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, I’ve helped strengthen CapitalOne’s resilience against evolving cyber threats while protecting critical systems and customer trust.

Education

• Long Island University

  Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy

  1997 — 2003