Aliou Dieng
Cybersecurity Analyst | CompTIA Security+ Certified | Bilingual FR/EN
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CompTIA Security+ certified SOC Analyst with real-world experience in alert triage, SIEM monitoring, and incident response. Proven ability to detect credential abuse, authentication anomalies, and endpoint threats using EDR/XDR tools and the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Hands-on builder of a full-stack enterprise Security Operations Center home lab (pfSense · Wazuh · Active Directory · IDS/IPS). immediately available for Tier 1 SOC / Cybersecurity Analyst roles.
Experience
Information Security Analyst - CCDOC – Colombe Cyber Defense Operations Center - Dakar
(2022-03 - 2023-07)
- Triaged and investigated 20+ weekly security events — phishing attempts, MFA failures, and unauthorized access — applying structured prioritization to reduce mean time to escalation.
- Monitored SIEM and EDR alerts daily to identify authentication anomalies, endpoint threats, and early indicators of compromise across the Windows environment.
- Analyzed Windows Event Logs and endpoint telemetry to detect credential abuse, privilege escalation, and lateral movement indicators; escalated complex incidents to SOC Level 2 with detailed reports.
- Contributed to phishing simulation campaigns and security awareness training, reinforcing MFA adoption and data protection best practices organization wide.
IT Technician - Orange Sénégal - Dakar
(2021-02 - 2022-01)
- Administered Active Directory accounts, access permissions, and authentication policies for 100+ enterprise users, supporting identity governance and access control.
- Configured and maintained LAN infrastructure (DHCP, DNS, IP addressing) and supported remote users via VPN and Remote Desktop while maintaining documented incident logs.
Education
Diploma - Cybersecurity - Universel College
