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Security Operations, Detection &
Response.

I engineer robust cyber threat detection systems and build automated response pipelines. Deep expertise in SIEM/XDR technologies and advanced attacker techniques.

CURRENT NODE

Ripple

Staff Security Engineer

LOCATION

Greater London, UK

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Staff Security Engineer at Ripple specialising in Detection & Response. I leverage a deep understanding of attacker techniques to engineer robust threat detection mechanisms and respond to live threats. GIAC-certified professional (GCFA, GCSA) with deep technical proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP. Contributor to the detection engineering community. Delivered presentations at AISA Canberra and the UK Cyber Security Council.

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Experience

2024 - Present

Ripple

Staff Security Engineer
  • Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Security Operations and Threat Hunting.
2022 - 2024

PwC Australia

Manager, Detection Engineering
  • Detection Engineering; detection-as-code pipelines, detection validation and automated detection rule management.
  • Detection & Response and Threat Intelligence consultation for clients in finance, government, and retail sectors on a strategic and tactical level.
2018 - 2022

PwC UK

Senior Consultant
  • Threat hunting and compromise assessments for clients in finance, retail, and utilities sectors.
  • Purple teaming and detection engineering consultation for clients in financial services.

Certifications

AWS Security

AWS Security Specialty

Active

GCSA

GIAC Cloud Security Automation

Active

GCFA

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst

Expired

Google SecOps

Security Practices with Google SecOps SIEM

Active

Tines Advanced

SOAR Automation Platform

Active

CISMP

Certificate in Information Security Management Principles

Active

Articles, Presentations and Projects

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