Hi, my name is
Omar Ahmadi
I secure digital assets.
I'm a Security Analyst that brings a wealth of experience in fortifying digital landscapes and safeguarding critical assets. My proficiency spans internal auditing, monitoring of operations within the SOC, and implementation of threat detection and response strategies.
About Me
Hello! My name is Omar. I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented security analyst. I actively work to identify and analyze potential risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to security and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of assets, to help safeguard organizations and people alike. I place a high value on maintaining a strong security posture to help protect sensitive information and mitigate risk.
Internal Security Auditing and Compliance:
I have actively participated in comprehensive internal security audits, playing an integral role in ensuring compliance with SOC1 and SOC2 requirements. My adeptness in assessing security controls and identifying vulnerabilities allows me to effectively evaluate and enhance the security posture of the organization. This expertise has been pivotal in aligning operations with industry best practices and regulatory mandates.
Proactive Monitoring and Threat Detection:
Within the SOC, I have diligently overseen the operation of critical systems, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. My proactive approach to real-time monitoring has enabled me to swiftly identify and neutralize potential threats, minimizing risks and preventing potential breaches. By staying vigilant and responsive, I have consistently upheld the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data.
Vulnerability Management and Remediation:
Adept in leveraging cutting-edge vulnerability scanners, I have spearheaded the creation of comprehensive weekly reports that outline system vulnerabilities and recommendations for remediation. My data-driven insights have facilitated informed decision-making and facilitated the timely implementation of security controls, significantly enhancing the organization's resilience against evolving cyber threats.
Incident Response and Root Cause Analysis:
In response to potential threats, I have demonstrated a methodical approach to analyzing logs and identifying the root cause of incidents. My adherence to the organizational playbook, coupled with my ability to dissect complex scenarios, has enabled me to swiftly contain and mitigate risks, minimizing potential impact and ensuring operational continuity.
Where I’ve Worked
Information Security Analyst @ PDMI
March 2022 - Present
- Monitored all systems in the SOC, including the SIEM and anti-virus platform. Responded to potential threats and analyzed logs to identify root cause
- Lead and facilitated company OS and endpoint security hardening
- Prepared reports from Tenable vulnerability scanner to assess health of internal, external, and web application assets
- Participated in security auditing with SOC1 & SOC2. Assisted the Internal Controls Analyst in gathering evidence and reports for both internal and external audits
Some Things I’ve Built
Featured Project
Halcyon Theme
A minimal, dark blue theme for VS Code, Sublime Text, Atom, iTerm, and more. Available on Visual Studio Marketplace, Package Control, Atom Package Manager, and npm.
- VS Code
- Sublime Text
- Atom
- iTerm2
- Hyper
Featured Project
Spotify Profile
A web app for visualizing personalized Spotify data. View your top artists, top tracks, recently played tracks, and detailed audio information about each track. Create and save new playlists of recommended tracks based on your existing playlists and more.
- React
- Styled Components
- Express
- Spotify API
- Heroku
Featured Project
Build a Spotify Connected App
Having struggled with understanding how the Spotify OAuth flow works, I made the course I wish I could have had.
Unlike tutorials that only cover a few concepts and leave you with half-baked GitHub repositories, this course covers everything from explaining the principles of REST APIs to implementing Spotify's OAuth flow and fetching API data in a React app. By the end of the course, you’ll have an app deployed to the internet you can add to your portfolio.
- React
- Express
- Spotify API
- Styled Components
Other Noteworthy Projects
view the archiveIntegrating Algolia Search with WordPress Multisite
Building a custom multisite compatible WordPress plugin to build global search with Algolia
Time to Have More Fun
A single page web app for helping me choose where to travel, built with Next.js, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS
Building a Headless Mobile App CMS From Scratch
Find out how we built a custom headless CMS with Node, Express, and Firebase for a project at Upstatement
OctoProfile
A nicer look at your GitHub profile and repo stats. Includes data visualizations of your top languages, starred repositories, and sort through your top repos by number of stars, forks, and size.
Google Keep Clone
A simple Google Keep clone built with Vue and Firebase.
Apple Music Embeddable Web Player Widget
Embeddable web player widget for Apple Music that lets users log in and listen to full song playback in the browser leveraging MusicKit.js. Read more about this project on 9to5Mac.
What’s Next?
Get In Touch
Although I’m not currently looking for any new opportunities, my inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you!
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