Ebony S. Muhammad
Cybersecurity Analyst | Threat Responder | Social Engineering Specialist
Professional Summary
Cybersecurity Analyst with real-world experience in incident response, insider threat mitigation, and phishing simulation. Passionate about protecting digital environments and educating users on proactive defense strategies. Proven ability to remove live threats, capture red team objectives, and translate complex risk into actionable strategy.
Threat Response Case Studies
Insider Threat Containment
- Context: Internal user exhibiting suspicious behavior
- Action: Conducted log analysis, terminated access, documented incident
- Outcome: Escalated to leadership, avoided data leakage
Live Threat Neutralization
- Context: Detected unauthorized access in client environment
- Action: Identified threat, isolated host, removed malicious access
- Outcome: Restored system integrity, issued remediation recommendations
Social Engineering & Red Teaming
Conducted phishing simulations and social engineering campaigns with measurable success:
- Captured double the required number of flags
- Created spoofed communications to test user awareness
- Provided security training post-campaign
Labs & Technical Tools
- TryHackMe Labs: Blue Team, Threat Intelligence, Splunk Basics
- Tools Used: Splunk Free, Wazuh, Wireshark, OpenVAS, Burp Suite
- Security Onion SOC simulation environment
Certifications & Training
- Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (In Progress)
- TryHackMe Cyber Defence Pathway
Resume & Contact