Yusef Islaih

Details

Skills

Technical Skills
Security Tools: Elasticsearch, Kibana, Arcsight, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, Cortex SOAR, SentinelOne, Symantec EDR, ExtraHop NDR, Mandiant Security Validation, Atomic Red Team, GraphQL
Scripting & Automation: Python, Regex, SQL, Pandas, REST APIs, Bash, Lua
DevOps & Infrastructure: GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes
Networking & Protocols: WAF, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, BurpSuite
Operating Systems: Windows & Internals, Linux, macOS, Active Directory
Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SCC
Forensics: GDB, MinGW, FTK, Volatility, Hex Editors

Interpersonal Skills
Technical & Non-Technical Communication
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Collaboration & Team Leadership
Adaptability & Agility
Mentoring & Coaching

About

Yusef Islaih is a seasoned Cybersecurity Specialist, Threat Hunter, and Security Researcher with over six years of expertise in safeguarding critical systems and data. With a strong foundation in threat hunting, detection engineering, and incident response, Yusef has developed over 175 advanced security detections, spearheaded 30+ proactive hunts, and reduced response times by 50% through automation initiatives. His technical mastery spans SIEM/EDR optimization, behavioral detections, and big data analytics.

Yusef’s collaborative approach shines in cross-functional teams, where he has led over 100 investigations, coordinated incident responses, and authored strategic threat briefs. He thrives on solving complex cybersecurity challenges using tools like Python, Elasticsearch, and Cortex XSOAR, and his innovative solutions, such as an AI-driven threat prioritization tool, earned him industry accolades. As a mentor and instructor, Yusef inspires the next generation of professionals through community engagement, workshops, and technical training. Proficient in cloud security and skilled in DevOps pipelines, Yusef is ready to bring his expertise to dynamic, security-focused organizations.