Yazeed Alharbi

Cybersecurity Specialist with a strong academic background in Cybersecurity & Forensics Computing & practical experience across SOC operations & OT/ICS security domains. Demonstrated expertise in monitoring, analyzing, & responding to cybersecurity incidents impacting both IT & industrial environments. Proven capability in identifying ICS & SCADA vulnerabilities, supporting remediation initiatives, & strengthening security controls in line with recognized frameworks.

Solid exposure to audit support, compliance validation, & cross-functional coordination. Professional focus centered on enhancing cyber resilience, operational continuity, & risk reduction within critical infrastructure environments.

Cybersecurity Specialist at Digital Era (2025-03 – Present)

• Monitoring & responding to cybersecurity incidents across OT & industrial environments to ensure operational continuity & availability
• Analyzing threats targeting ICS and SCADA infrastructures and supporting mitigation actions to reduce exposure and operational risk
• Implementing OT-specific security controls and procedures in alignment with industry standards and internal security frameworks
• Improved incident response efficiency by 25% through enhanced monitoring workflows and faster escalation handling
• Supported audit readiness efforts resulting in a 30% reduction in compliance gaps across OT security controls

SOC Level 1 Analyst at Safe Decision (2025-01 – 2025-02)

• Performing initial incident triage, documentation, and classification in accordance with established SOC procedures
• Monitoring and analyzing security alerts through SIEM platforms to detect suspicious and malicious activities
• Reduced false-positive alert volume by 20% through accurate triage and improved alert validation practices
• Maintained 100% adherence to SOC operational SLAs during monitoring and incident handling activities
• Escalating confirmed threats and supporting containment actions in coordination with senior analysts

Cybersecurity Trainee at Al Arabiya Systems Engineering Co. (ASE) (2020 – 2020)

• Contributed to vulnerability assessment activities that improved security visibility across 3 internal systems
• Supporting cybersecurity audits and vulnerability assessment activities across enterprise IT environments
• Conducting baseline security reviews under supervision and contributing to security assessment reports
• Assisting in documentation and analysis of emerging cyber threats and common attack techniques
• Supported audit documentation efforts that enhanced reporting accuracy and consistency by 15%

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity and Forensics Computing – University of Prince Mugrin (2022)