Stephen Matthews

Experience

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  Alert Logic

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

  Security Analyst

  Worked as a frontline SOC analyst, conducting threat hunting, log analysis, and security monitoring to protect enterprise customers from cyber threats. Focused on incident detection, response, and customer security improvements.Performed daily threat hunting and analysis, leveraging MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks to uncover and mitigate threats.Led Log Entitlement product delivery, tailoring security solutions for enterprise clients and achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate.Manually analyzed thousands of logs daily, providing actionable security insights to improve security posture for 3K+ customers.Supported SOC operations, investigating security alerts and escalating critical incidents for rapid response.Built a strong foundation in threat detection, log analysis, and security monitoring, contributing to a proactive SOC environment. Voir moins

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  Fortra

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2024

  Led and optimized Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, driving improvements in incident response, threat detection, and analyst training. Managed security services for 100+ enterprise customers, enhancing security posture and operational efficiency.Redesigned and implemented a new training program, improving team proficiency and reducing incident resolution times.Managed service delivery for $20M+ in MRR customers, conducting security consultations and posture reviews.Developed and distributed weekly business reports, keeping stakeholders informed of key security insights and performance metrics.Focused on operational excellence, process optimization, and team development to enhance security outcomes. Voir moins Served as a key security analyst in a high-volume SOC, providing threat detection, incident response, and security consulting for enterprise customers across on-prem and cloud environments.Optimized Snort IDS tuning, improving threat detection accuracy by 30% and reducing false positives by 25%.Led 200+ incident responses, providing real-time security guidance and minimizing business impact.Managed a queue of 100+ security tickets, delivering inbound/outbound customer support and remediation recommendations.Improved security postures by up to 40% through tailored security hardening and best practices.Conducted proactive threat hunting, leveraging Kibana and threat intelligence to identify vulnerabilities before exploitation.Developed expertise in SOC operations, log analysis, and security monitoring, driving proactive security improvements for enterprise clients. Voir moins

  • Operations Lead

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Professional Security Analyst

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
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  SCM Technologies LLC

  Mar 2024 - now

  Founder
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  Northstar Technologies, Inc.

  Mar 2025 - now

  Network Engineer