Ian Duff MA

Ian Duff MA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CompTIA Security+ certified cybersecurity professional with the passion to overcome the emerging cybersecurity threat landscape.

  • Education

    • The George Washington University

      2021 - 2022
      Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certificate in Cybersecurity In Progress
    • George Mason University

      2012 - 2018
      Bachelor of Arts HISTORY
    • George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Arts International Security GPA 3.89
  • Experience

    • The George Washington University

      Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
      Student Intern

      Emerged as team leader due to high reliability and attention to detail.Responsible for managing small teams to develop, implement, and troubleshoot systems administration, networking, Red Team, and Blue Team projects. Fostered a supportive, cooperative work environment while leading small teams of 4-8 people to deliver cybersecurity solutions. Organized, planned, and prioritized assignments among teams to ensure project goals were met.Collaborated and solved problems with supervisors and peers to ensure optimal communication. Show less

    • Blue Diamond Professional Services

      May 2022 - Oct 2022
      SOC Analyst (Volunteer)

      SOC lead for small business overseeing implementation of monitoring operations. Implementing, configuring, and managing Kibana and Splunk to improve IT security posture of a small business.Monitoring and analyzing company website traffic to prepare threat reports and security recommendations to management. Providing business owners with mitigation options and creating the infrastructure for further SOC operations and network analysis. Minimizing malicious activity affecting company network improving company website integrity. Hands-on experience monitoring, detecting, and analyzing threats and cybersecurity events to identify and defend against malicious traffic. Show less

    • Convergenz, LLC

      Oct 2022 - Feb 2024
      SOC Analyst
    • Peraton

      Feb 2024 - now
      SOC Analyst 2
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Cybersecurity Certification

      The George Washington University
      Jan 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ian Duff MA
      Excellence in German Professor Natalia Dudnik, German Program Coordinator Associate Professor May 2017 Received for excellence in intermediate German.
    • Awarded to Ian Duff MA
      Dean's List George Mason University Dec 2016 Undergraduate Dean's List at George Mason University.
    • Awarded to Ian Duff MA
      Dean's List George Mason University Dec 2013 Undergraduate Dean's List at George Mason University.
    • Awarded to Ian Duff MA
      Dean's List George Mason University May 2012 Undergraduate Dean's List at George Mason University.