Layan Hussain

SOC Analyst with hands-on experience in Security Monitoring, SIEM operations, and incident response using Splunk and LogRhythm. Skilled in threat detection, alert triage, threat hunting, and security operations support within enterprise environments. Experienced in analyzing security events, escalating high severity incidents, and maintaining SOC procedures aligned with organizational security policies. Strong foundation in network security, risk management, and cyber defense operations.

SOC Analyst at NTT DATA (2025-09 – Present)

• Performed continuous security monitoring and alert analysis using Splunk and LogRhythm SIEM platforms.
• Investigated security events and indicators of compromise (IOCs) through log analysis, event correlation, and threat intelligence sources.
• Conducted incident triage, containment support, escalation, and documentation in alignment with SOC operational procedures.
• Supported security operations center (SOC) activities by identifying suspicious behavior and assisting in cyber threat detection and response.
• Collaborated with senior analysts and cross-functional teams to address high severity incidents and improve incident handling workflows.
• Generated detailed incident reports and maintained accurate case documentation for operational tracking and compliance purposes.
• Assisted in proactive threat hunting activities to identify anomalous activity across enterprise environments.
• Engaged with stakeholders and clients to communicate incident findings, remediation updates, and security observations.

Bachelor of Computer Science in Computer Science – Umm al-Qura University (2020-08 – 2025-02)