Cyber Threat & Intelligence Cover Letter

Please consider me for the cyber threat & intelligence opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for enterprise threat analysis (assessment) by reviewing Ally potential and current threats based upon a defined and repeatable threat and vulnerability analysis methodology.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of threat intelligence usage in security environments
• Knowledge of security technologies – Antivirus, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), User Behavior Analytics (UBA), IPS, Firewalls
• In-depth understanding of Security Event Management from a technology/tool and process perspective
• In-depth understanding of ArcSight SIEM solution and its application for Threat Monitoring
• Design and implementation of ArcSight including custom use-cases and reports
• Experience in implementation and configuration of point security solutions (SIEM, firewalls, anti-malware ) preferred
• Significant experience with Windows operating systems, knowledge of virtual environments, malware analysis and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) patterns
• Lack of knowledge or experience information security

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cyber threat & intelligence position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and oversight of a 24 X 7 X 365 security operations team in the US which is responsible for security monitoring, incident response and threat intelligence.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Manage effectively multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment
• Think analytically, strategically, and apply good business judgment for purposes of identifying an entity or individuals subtle risk features and/or identifying and addressing client needs
• Write, communicate, facilitate, and present cogently to and/or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management, which includes influencing and impacting others through building and defending arguments and reaching consensus, collaborating and interacting with clients and firm staff and/or management in client discussions and meetings, and conducting interviews
• Having business levels of fluency in a second language is preferred, especially Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, and Arabic in order to conduct reputational and integrity due diligence on international companies which involves reviewing open source documents in the entities local language
• Have a flexible work approach and schedule to meet client demands
• Often time as a result of crisis driven event with changing directives and priorities, where all information is not known
• Prior experience with NoSQL data stores and big data technologies, MapReduce, Hadoop
• Proficient in programming in Python and the creation of shell scripts (BASH)

I am excited to be applying for the position of cyber threat & intelligence. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analysis and dissemination (written and verbal) of threat from a wide range of intelligence sources including open sources, hacker forums, peer exchange forums worldwide to give Aviva a forward-looking view of the threat.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Poor people leadership and stakeholder management
• Experience synthesizing large amounts of data into concise, written reports and presentations, with actionable recommendations, demonstrating functional abilities with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Proficient in complex Boolean logic
• Experience with creating Regular Expressions
• Experience with relationship visualization software
• In-depth knowledge of network and host security technologies and products (such as firewalls, network IDS, scanners)
• Advanced understanding of network protocols and network traffic analysis
• Knowledge of honeypots/honeynets

Please consider me for the cyber threat & intelligence opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the SOC during incident response and threat hunting activities that include threat modelling, cyber threat analysis support, research, and recommending relevant remediation and mitigation.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Industry certifications such as GIAC (specifically GCIH, GCIA, and GREM), CISSP and OSCP preferred
• Performing in a business-/corporate-/competitive intelligence practice-related role emphasizing, conducting qualitative due diligence, internal investigations and external inquiries on corporate entities and affiliates, and commercial and private sector intelligence-gathering
• Leveraging and using CI databases, market and/or competitive research, secondary market data source research, and other business intelligence data sources
• Utilizing and applying knowledge of law, legal cases, and regulatory processes into projects, especially as it relates to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws and regulations
• Research various business information and investigative databases, analyze information, and draft and review formal written reports and present ideas to small or large groups
• Work effectively and utilize project management skills to manage tasks according to strict deadlines, understanding the importance of effective time management
• Build and maintain an active network of internal and external intelligence sources
• Interpret qualitative and quantitative information and weave together disparate data to develop relevant insights and determine business implications such as synthesize large amounts of data into concise, written reports and presentations, with actionable recommendations, demonstrating functional abilities with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

I would like to submit my application for the cyber threat & intelligence opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the Security Operations Center during incident response and threat hunting activities that includes cyber threat analysis support, research, recommending relevant remediation and mitigation.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Skilled with both Microsoft Windows & UNIX/Linux
• Cloud utilization, management, and security hardening experience
• Knowledge of Threat Intelligence Platforms, Link Analysis Tools
• Involved with information security sharing communities, working groups, and trust groups
• History with presenting at information security conferences, local user groups
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python preferred)
• Experience building threat intelligence and hunting teams preferred
• Detailed understanding of Cyber Crime, Hacktivist, APT and Insider Threat associated tactics