Terrance Fortson
Cyber Security Analyst @Log N Pacific
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WORK HISTORY
Cyber Security Analyst @Log N Pacific
Vulnerability Management:• Conducted vulnerability scans, provided detailed reports, and implemented PowerShell-based remediations, contributing to a 100% reduction in critical, 90% in high, and 76% in medium vulnerabilities for the server team.• Performed vulnerability assessments and risk prioritization using Tenable across Windows and Linux environments.• Executed secure configurations and compliance audits (DISA STIG) with Tenable to meet industry standards.• Automated remediation processes and STIG implementations using PowerShell to address critical vulnerabilities.• Deep understanding of the “soft” side of Vulnerability Management: rapport, trust, transparency, and business need.Security Operations:• Performed threat hunting with EDR, detecting IoCs from brute force attacks, data exfiltration, and ransomware.• Designed, tested, and published advanced threat hunting scenarios for incident response tabletop exercises• Developed custom detection rules in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to automate isolation and investigation of compromised systems.• Reduced brute force incidents by 100% by implementing inbound NSG/firewall rules to limit Internet exposure.• Created Microsoft Sentinel dashboards to monitor logon failures and malicious traffic using threat intelligence.•Experienced with KQL (similar to SQL/SPL) which I used to query logs within the SIEM and EDR platform.
EDUCATION
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
ABOUT TERRANCE FORTSON
From retail operations to cybersecurity, I bring the same discipline, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset to every vulnerability scan and detection rule I build.Currently interning at LOG(N) Pacific, where I perform vulnerability assessments with Tenable, automate STIG compliance using PowerShell, and hunt threats with EDR and Microsoft Sentinel. CySA+, Security+, Network+, and A+ certified, completing my Bachelor\'s in Cybersecurity at WGU.Actively seeking Security Analyst and SOC Analyst opportunities.
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