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Michael Cheng

Cybersecurity Professional
Cybersecurity analyst. I am experienced in compromise assessment, threat hunting, and incident response. I am open to contract, part-time or full-time work. I am U.S. Citizen and Taiwan Employment Gold Card Holder.
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Freedom Systems Inc.
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Taipei, Taiwan
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Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Open to opportunities
  • Profession
    Other
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    2-4 years (2-4 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 1-5 people
  • Skills
    SentinelOne
    TrendMicro Vision One
    Cybereason
    Wireshark
    NetworkMiner
    Powershell
    Bash
    CMD
    Windows
    MacOS
    Linux
    ProcExp
    ProcMon
    Autoruns
    Word
    Excel
    Outlook
    OneNote
    PEStudio
    Yara
    Virustotal
    Hybrid Analysis
    Urlscan
    IBM X-Force Exchange
    Timeline Explorer
    Chainsaw
    Cyber Triage
    Hayabusa
    DarkOwl
    whois
    Shodan
    Regex
    KAPE
    CYLR
    Velociraptor
    Event Ripper
    Reg Ripper
    DumpIt
    WinPMEM
    Registry Explorer and FTKImager in Digital Forensics
    MFTECmd
    EvtxECmd
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
    Chinese
    Beginner
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Threat Hunter, Incident Response, DFIR, Malware Analyst
  • Desired work locations
    Taiwan
  • Freelance
    Full-time freelancer

Work Experience

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資安分析師 (Security Analyst)

9월 2023 - Present
Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Freedom Systems is a managed service provider (MSP) with a team of over 80 employees. Freedom Systems offers a range of services, including networking, system integration, and security monitoring. - Monitored and triaged alerts for Windows networks with 90 - 10000+ endpoints, leveraging Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike - Performed incident response relating to computer intrusion and ransomware - Conducted advanced log and file analysis on alerts and incidents - Performed data acquisition on Windows systems using open-source tools - Provided support for alerts escalated by SOC Level 1 Analysts - Introduced the team in adopting new tools and analysis methods, enhancing overall expertise

DFIR Analyst

7월 2021 - 7월 2023
2 yrs 1 mo
Blackpanda is a cybersecurity firm based in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and has over 40 employees. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Hong Kong and Japan. Blackpanda specializes in delivering digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) services to the APAC region. - Completed more than 30+ compromise assessments on environments that had 50 - 1000+ endpoints across six regions in APAC and one region in North America using EDR platforms - Performed analysis on dark net chatter and reviewed sensitive information (e.g., PII) from data breaches that affected Blackpanda customers - Monitored, triaged and resolved alerts on networks with 50 - 1000+ endpoints on different operating systems using EDR platforms (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile) - Performed advanced computer forensic and log analysis relating to malware activity, computer intrusion, theft of information, and data breaches - Coached new analysts remotely on threat hunting processes and procedures using EDR platforms across 4 different regions: Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Philippines - Provided clients with written reports on guidance and advice regarding cyber incidents, exposed information from data breaches, and incident response - Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guides that drove continuous improvement to increase efficiency through standardization and automation

Set Extension Artist/Assistant

4월 2020 - 12월 2020
9 mos
Walt Disney Animation Studios, a renowned animation studio, produces animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, the studio has been responsible for creating some of the most beloved animated films in history. - Successfully completed multiple sequences for a feature animation film and short. - Tested and provided feedback on 3rd party and proprietary software to help expand department’s growth and responsibilities.

Education

Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
Cybersecurity
2021 - 2021
Description
- Took on the role of a Cyber Defense analyst within the Security Operation Center (SOC). - Gained insights by solving cyber-attack and defense scenarios in a virtual enterprise network. - Administered, analyzed, detected, and triaged an array of computers and networks, gaining practical and applicable cyber defense knowledge and experience
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Illustration with an emphasis of Entertainment Arts
2011 - 2015

Licenses & Certifications

Practical Windows Forensics

TCM Security
Credential ID: cert_52k9th5t
Issued 3월 2024
No Expiration Date

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

SANS Institute
Expiration Date: 7월 2027
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Microsoft
Issued 1월 2022
No Expiration Date
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft
Issued 11월 2021
No Expiration Date

SentinelOne Core Workshop

SentinelOne
Expiration Date: 10월 2022

SOC Analyst 1

Rangeforce Cyber Security
Expiration Date: 8월 2023

Persistence Challenge

Rangeforce Cyber Security
Expiration Date: 7월 2023

Cyber Defense Certified Professional (Gold Certification)

Level Effect
Issued 5월 2021
No Expiration Date

Community SOC Challenge

Rangeforce Cyber Security
Expiration Date: 5월 2024
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Security+

CompTIA
Expiration Date: 12월 2026