GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Hello!
My name is Chris Rider. I am a cybersecurity specialist in Boulder, CO.
I enjoy implementing network defensive tools, tinkering with Raspberry PIs, and designing my own home network.
In my professional career, I have worked as a Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Responder, and Threat Hunter. I have a Network Administration & Cybersecurity AAS degree from Lake Superior College, and a B.A. in biochemistry from Hamilton College.
Certifications
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
“The GCFA certifies that candidates have the knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct formal incident investigations and handle advanced incident handling scenarios, including internal and external data breach intrusions, advanced persistent threats, anti-forensic techniques used by attackers, and complex digital forensic cases. The GCFA certification focuses on core skills required to collect and analyze data computer systems.” – GIAC.org
Technical Skills
Analyze Security Alerts
Extensive experience analyzing and correlating event alerts.
threat hunting
Experienced conducting threat hunting exercises based upon MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
incident response
Experienced conducting Incident Response investigations to identify/scope, contain, and remediate cybersecurity threats.
Systems Engineering
Experienced in implementing, using, and configuring enterprise-level security platforms related to data loss prevention (DLP), endpoint security, and vulnerability management.
Purple Team Exercises
Experienced conducting reconnaissance missions to determine and fix vulnerabilities in a network.
Automation
Able to automate tasks using Python, Batch, or PowerShell scripting languages.
I also enjoy...
… home brewing, gardening, playing acoustic guitar, learning new languages, playing soccer, new board games, traveling, salsa dancing, and skiing.