Muhammad  Abdul wakeel , T1 SOC Analyst

Muhammad Abdul wakeel

T1 SOC Analyst

Asia Pacific University

Location
Kuwait - Ar Rumaythiyah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Cyber Security
Experience
1 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :1 years, 5 Months

T1 SOC Analyst at Asia Pacific University
  • Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
  • June 2023 to November 2023

• Monitored security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms.
• Triaged security events to assess severity and potential impact.
• Investigated security incidents using packet analyzers and endpoint forensic tools.
• Collaborated with senior analysts and incident response teams to escalate and coordinate responses.
• Assisted in deploying, configuring, and tuning security monitoring tools.
• Managed and resolved over 45 daily security alerts, reducing the potential risk of major security incidents.
• Participated in shift rotations for 24/7 SOC coverage.
• Contributed to SOC process development and refinement.
• Engaged in ongoing training to stay updated on threats and best practices.
• Participated in simulated red team exercises to identify and remediate security weaknesses.

IT Security Specialist Intern (Remote) at Just Meals UK Ltd
  • United Kingdom - Glasgow
  • November 2022 to March 2023

• Conducted security assessments of the company’s website to identify vulnerabilities.
• Detected and remediated website vulnerabilities based on their severity levels.
• Organized and maintained IT resources to ensure smooth operations.
• Applied patches to the Linux OS and other related applications to keep systems up to date.
• Managed development and testing environments for software updates and new features.
• Created technical diagrams to document how website applications are connected and function.
• Assisted in improving website usability and enhancing the end-user experience.
• Gained hands-on experience with OpenVAS for vulnerability scanning and Kali Linux for security testing.

Help Desk Technician at Arbitration United Institute
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2022 to August 2022

• Provided first-level technical support to users, resolving hardware and software issues promptly.
• Assisted in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of computers, and mobile devices.
• Managed user accounts and permissions using Active Directory.
• Responded to technical inquiries through phone, email, and chat, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Responded to technical inquiries and documented technical issues and resolutions in the help desk ticketing system.
• Collaborated with the IT team to enhance system reliability and security.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Cyber Security
  • at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
  • December 2023

List of course projects that I had done in the course of 4 years of my higher education includes but not limited to: - CTF: Completed CTF challenges in Cryptography, Forensics, and Binary Exploitation. - Security & Forensic: Applied PKI to measure Cyberattacks and investigated data theft case. - Networking: Utilised Packet Tracer to design a Network and configure LAN Topology. - Secure System: Researched and applied secure system for Networks & Machines. - Python: Developed a terminal-based Loan Management System for MY Bank. - SQL: Designed, implemented, and documented a database system using SQL. - C++: Developed terminal-based Purchase Order Client System for an online store. - IoT: Development a living & non-living object detection toolkit - Graduation Project: Development an advanced keylogger program with detailed report

Specialties & Skills

Incident Analysis
IT Technical Support
Ethical Hacking
Information Security
Risk Management
Risk Management
Programming
Security
Digital Forensics
Powershell
Incident Response
Ethical Hacking
Computer Hardware Troubleshooting
Firewalls
System Administration
Operating Systems
Penetration Testing
Cyber Security
Network Security
IT Security
Information Security
Vulnerability Assessment
PC Networking
Windows Network Administration
Windows Server

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Interested in new areas of studies
  • Fitness & Outdoor activities
  • Travel
  • Football & Swimming
  • Reading & Typing