Steven Elstrott

Steven Elstrott

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Security Analyst | GCFE | Digital Forensics and Incident Response

  • Education

    • Louisiana State University

      2006 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree General Studies

      Concentration in Sociology, Communication Studies, and Business Administration

  • Experience

    • Intralox

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2019
      Warehouse Lead
    • Laitram

      Apr 2019 - now

      • Conduct regular monitoring and maintenance of XDR systems, ensuring optimal security posture• Investigate cyber/information security events promptly, providing timely detection and alerting• Using email monitoring systems to determine the legitimacy of items sent to user inboxes• Analyze logs from endpoint devices to identify security threats and assess risks.• Educate end users through 1-on-1 consultations and company-wide security newsletters• Collaborate with leadership to develop Tier 2 support skills and enhance incident response capabilities• Participation in projects involving implementation of training and phishing testing platforms Show less • Work with the deployment team to use existing procedures to image and deploy desktops and laptops• Installation of software using SCCM Imaging system and/or manual installations• Physical installation of new equipment• Managing ServiceHub requests for hadrware, accessories, software installs, and IT equipment location• Cost saving by maintaining and managing accurate inventory of equipment. Repurposing good working equipment and placing new equipment orders as needed.• Creating/updating configuration and deployment documentation as processes evolve.• Show less

      • IT Security Systems Administrator

        Dec 2022 - now
      • IT Service Desk Administrator

        Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Desktop Administrator

        Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
      • IT Purchasing Agent

        Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
    • Cybersecurity Home Lab

      Sept 2024 - now
      Cybersecurity Home Lab

      SIEM management• Successfully set up and configured Wazuh SIEM in a home lab environment. Demonstrated proficiency in deploying an Ubuntu server, configuring Wazuh agents for log collection, and forwarding data to the SIEM for effective security event monitoring.Security Event Simulation and Analysis• Acquired hands-on experience in generating and analyzing security events using Nmap on Ubuntu. Proficient in querying Wazuh SIEM to identify and investigate security incidents, enhancing skills in network security monitoring and threat detection.• Visualization and Alert in SIEMDeveloped a custom dashboard in Wazuh SIEM to visualize security events, demonstrating skills in data interpretation and pattern recognition. Successfully created and tested alert rules for detecting specific security events, showing competency in proactive incident response and alert managementVirtualization• Successfully deploying Ubuntu and Window WMs in a home lab environment Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications