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Katherine Fotheringham
Cyber Security Analyst and Researcher, Technical Writer, Copy Editor, open for freelance work
Dallas, TX, United States
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Experience:
2021 : Present
LPL Financial
Sr. Engineer, Information Security
Development of detection rules by applying industry and security research content, IOCs (Indicators of Compromise) and threat models.
Perform advanced malware analysis
Utilized MITRE Attack Framework to update detection rules.
Collaborated with Logrhythm Engineers to convert and create new behaviour based rules to detect new and ongoing threats.
Researched and remained point of contact for analysts for advanced support.
2021 : 2021
RedLegg
Sr. Threat Research Engineer
- Working as Malware Researcher.
- Malware analysis (Static and Dynamic Analysis).
- Adding signature definitions for detection of malware samples
- Reverse engineering.
- Analysis of different variety of malware ( Infectors,Trojans,Rootkits,Exploits etc)
- Writing VILS,Threat advisory documents,blogs on malware analysis and security
- Author Generics for coverage of different malware family.
- Writing python scripts for automation.
- Taking care of code reviews and release of updates.
- Authoring Documentation and training on web based and hosting based malware.
2019 : 2021
McAfee
Security Researcher
Malware Analysis and Incident Response aiding in the discovery, containment, and mitigation of threats to websites and hosts. Responding to threats, analyzing trends for advanced and previously unknown malware, and researching ways to improve and contribute to automate remediation.
2017 : 2019
GoDaddy
Cyber Security Analyst
Regularly assist clients with troubleshooting shared hosting servers, DNS, web development programs and applications such as WordPress, database connections, FTP, identifying malware, network violations issues, email, and basic dedicated/virtual private server troubleshooting. Utilize multiple internal tools to help assist customers, including Splunk and IRIS ticketing system. Provide information and guidance for existing and new product opportunities, payment processing, ticket escalation, and handle private and sensitive information.
2013 : 2017
GoDaddy
Hosting Technical Support
LPL Financial
Sr. Engineer, Information Security
Development of detection rules by applying industry and security research content, IOCs (Indicators of Compromise) and threat models.
Perform advanced malware analysis
Utilized MITRE Attack Framework to update detection rules.
Collaborated with Logrhythm Engineers to convert and create new behaviour based rules to detect new and ongoing threats.
Researched and remained point of contact for analysts for advanced support.
2021 : 2021
RedLegg
Sr. Threat Research Engineer
- Working as Malware Researcher.
- Malware analysis (Static and Dynamic Analysis).
- Adding signature definitions for detection of malware samples
- Reverse engineering.
- Analysis of different variety of malware ( Infectors,Trojans,Rootkits,Exploits etc)
- Writing VILS,Threat advisory documents,blogs on malware analysis and security
- Author Generics for coverage of different malware family.
- Writing python scripts for automation.
- Taking care of code reviews and release of updates.
- Authoring Documentation and training on web based and hosting based malware.
2019 : 2021
McAfee
Security Researcher
Malware Analysis and Incident Response aiding in the discovery, containment, and mitigation of threats to websites and hosts. Responding to threats, analyzing trends for advanced and previously unknown malware, and researching ways to improve and contribute to automate remediation.
2017 : 2019
GoDaddy
Cyber Security Analyst
Regularly assist clients with troubleshooting shared hosting servers, DNS, web development programs and applications such as WordPress, database connections, FTP, identifying malware, network violations issues, email, and basic dedicated/virtual private server troubleshooting. Utilize multiple internal tools to help assist customers, including Splunk and IRIS ticketing system. Provide information and guidance for existing and new product opportunities, payment processing, ticket escalation, and handle private and sensitive information.
2013 : 2017
GoDaddy
Hosting Technical Support
Company:
LPL Financial
About
Experienced Cyber Security Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry. Skilled in Malware Analysis, WordPress, Documentation, and Code Manipulation. Strong ability to learn and adapt to new methods, software, and technologies to secure new environments.