Farah Alfayadh

Cybersecurity graduate with hands-on experience in SOC operations, SIEM monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation. Experienced in monitoring security events across client environments, analyzing logs, investigating suspicious activities, and identifying potential security threats. Familiar with SOC Tier 1 workflows, incident escalation, threat detection, and True Positive (TP) / False Positive (FP) analysis.

CompTIA Security+ certified with practical experience using SIEM platforms, Kali Linux, honeypots, and phishing detection techniques.

Cybersecurity Specialist (Trainee) at Digital Security Shield Company (2026-01 – 2026-06)

• Monitored security alerts and events across multiple client environments using OCTIVORE, TACIVOAR, and LogRhythm SIEM platforms.
• Performed SOC Tier 1 alert triage and investigated suspicious security events.
• Analyzed logs and event details to identify potential threats and determine whether alerts were True Positive (TP) or False Positive (FP).
• Investigated suspicious network activities and followed established SOC investigation and escalation procedures.
• Documented initial incident investigation findings and escalated potential security incidents to senior analysts.
• Monitored client infrastructures and prioritized alerts based on severity and potential security impact.
• Supported security monitoring activities and maintained accurate incident documentation.

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Computing – Cybersecurity Track – King Saud University (2022 – 2026)