Enerik Sina

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2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response. Specialized in EDR, SIEM, and automation with enterprise-scale infrastructure expertise.

About Me

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity Analyst with 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response. Skilled in EDR, SIEM, and automation with strong exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure.

I specialize in proactive threat hunting, incident response, and have successfully reduced false positives by 70% through improved SIEM rule tuning and collaboration with detection engineers.

Contact Information

Key Achievements

70% False Positive Reduction
90% Automation Efficiency
Enterprise SOC Operations

Professional Experience

Cybersecurity Consultant – SOC Analyst

Current
NVISO Security
Belgium
Aug 2023 – Present
  • Monitored and triaged security alerts from SIEM, IDS, EDR, and firewalls in real time
  • Investigated and responded to incidents using CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender and Splunk
  • Conducted proactive threat hunting and contributed to the improvement of detection logic and playbooks
  • Reduced false positives by 70% through improved SIEM rule tuning and collaboration with detection engineers
  • Collaborated with CSIRT team to contain and remediate endpoint and network-based threats
  • Delivered internal threat intelligence briefings and participated in awareness initiatives

IT Support Specialist

Hill International
Athens, Greece
Jan 2023 – Jul 2023

IT Help Desk Technician

Hellenic Mediterranean University
Heraklion, Greece
Jul 2021 – Jan 2022

Technical Skills

My technical expertise spans across various cybersecurity domains and technologies.

Security Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon
Defender XDR
Splunk
Cortex XSOAR
Sentinel
Vectra
Imperva
CyberArk

Education & Learning

Education

B.Sc. Informatics Engineering

Hellenic Mediterranean University
Heraklion, Greece
Sep. 2017 – May 2022
Bachelor's Degree

Conferences & Training

Black Hat USA

Upcoming
Las Vegas
Aug 2025
Attending: Advanced Threat Hunting with AI Support

BSides Las Vegas

Upcoming
Las Vegas
Aug 2025

DEF CON

Upcoming
Las Vegas
Aug 2025

Continuous Learning: Actively participating in cybersecurity conferences and training sessions to stay current with emerging threats and technologies.

Cybersecurity Projects

Showcasing key cybersecurity projects and contributions that demonstrate expertise in threat detection, incident response, and security architecture.

SIEM Rule Optimization Project

SOC Operations

Completed

Comprehensive overhaul of SIEM detection rules resulting in 70% reduction in false positives

Automated Threat Hunting Platform

Threat Hunting

Ongoing

Developed automated threat hunting workflows using SOAR integration and custom Python scripts

AI-Powered Phishing Analysis Tool

Threat Analysis

Completed

Comprehensive phishing email analysis platform leveraging OSINT, VirusTotal API, and Gemini AI for automated threat assessment

Zero Trust Architecture Implementation

Architecture

Ongoing

Comprehensive zero trust security model implementation for enterprise environment

Security Insights Blog

Sharing practical cybersecurity knowledge, SOC operations insights, and career guidance from the frontlines of threat detection and incident response.

SOC Operations

Beyond the Alert: A SOC Analyst's Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Triage

Master the art of alert triage with proven methodologies that separate critical threats from noise, improving your response time and accuracy.

January 15, 2024
15 min read
Enerik Sina
Triage
SOC
Incident Response
MITRE ATT&CK
SIEM
Technical Article
Threat Intelligence

Decoding the Kill Chain: How Thinking Like an Attacker Makes You a Better Defender

Understand adversary tactics and techniques to anticipate attacks and strengthen your defensive strategies using real-world attack scenarios.

January 8, 2024
12 min read
Enerik Sina
Kill Chain
Threat Hunting
APT
Defense Strategy
MITRE ATT&CK
Technical Article
Career Development

Surviving Alert Fatigue: 5 Strategies to Stay Sharp and Avoid Burnout in the SOC

Combat alert fatigue with practical strategies that maintain analyst effectiveness while preserving mental health in high-pressure SOC environments.

January 22, 2024
7 min read
Enerik Sina
Alert Fatigue
Mental Health
SOC Management
Productivity
Technical Article
Career Development

From Zero to Hired: The Essential Skills and Certifications for Your First SOC Analyst Job

A comprehensive roadmap for breaking into cybersecurity as a SOC analyst, including must-have skills, certifications, and practical experience tips.

January 29, 2024
12 min read
Enerik Sina
Career
Certifications
Entry Level
Job Search
Technical Article
Technical Skills

The Analyst's Toolkit: Mastering Wireshark with 3 Filters You'll Use Every Day

Master essential Wireshark filters that every SOC analyst should know for efficient network traffic analysis and incident investigation.

February 5, 2024
9 min read
Enerik Sina
Wireshark
Network Analysis
Packet Capture
Tools
Technical Article

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Location

San Francisco Bay Area

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