Labs
48Hands-on labs completed.
About the author
About me.
Cybersecurity learner. SOC analyst in progress.
I'm passionate about blue team operations, digital forensics, and threat hunting. This blog documents my learning journey and investigations.
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Stone Cyber
SOC Analyst In Progress
Writeups
23Technical writeups published.
Investigations
17Investigations and case studies.
Study Hours
276hTime spent learning.
Focus areas
My skills
Malware Reversing
Static and dynamic analysis notes.
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
Technique mapping for investigations.
Digital Forensics
Evidence handling and timeline review.
Threat Hunting
Hypothesis-driven detection ideas.
Career timeline
Experience
Career timeline
2026/03 – Present
Security Operations CenterThreat Detection & Incident Response
Security Operations CenterThreat Detection & Incident Response
Current focus on detection engineering, DFIR investigation and threat hunting.
- Threat detection
- Incident response
- Timeline analysis
- Detection improvement
Tech stack:SplunkKQLSigmaYARA
2025/10 – 2026/02
SOC Analyst TraineeBlue Team Operations
SOC Analyst TraineeBlue Team Operations
Monitored, detected and responded to security incidents in real environments.
- Monitored and triaged alerts from SIEM
- Investigated Windows, network and cloud incidents
- Performed log analysis, IOC hunting and threat validation
- Documented incidents and created knowledge base articles
Tech stack:Microsoft SentinelKQLWindows ForensicsSysmonWireshark
2025/07 – 2025/09
SOC InternCMC Cyber Security
SOC InternCMC Cyber Security
Joined SOC activities and learned real-world alert triage and incident investigation workflows.
- SIEM alert review
- IOC checking
- Incident notes
- Basic threat analysis
Tech stack:SIEMSysmonWindows LogsWireshark
2022/09 – 2026/06
CMC UniversityBachelor of Information Security
CMC UniversityBachelor of Information Security
Studied information security foundations, networking, programming and cybersecurity fundamentals.
- Security fundamentals
- Network defense
- Programming
- Blue team learning
Tech stack:NetworkingLinuxWindowsSecurity
Learning
Learning timelineLearning journey
Future
GCFA GoalPreparing for GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst.
GCFA GoalPreparing for GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst.
2026
FOR500 Learning JourneyWindows forensics and incident response.
FOR500 Learning JourneyWindows forensics and incident response.
2026
CyberDefenders Analyst PathCompleted SOC analyst learning path.
CyberDefenders Analyst PathCompleted SOC analyst learning path.
2025
Started Blue Team LabsBeginner path and hands-on labs.
Started Blue Team LabsBeginner path and hands-on labs.
Credentials
My certificationCertifications
Certification roadmap
Active certifications, completed courses and security labs.
CyberDefendersSOC AnalystCompleted
SANS FOR500Windows ForensicsIn progress
GCFAGIAC Certified Forensic AnalystGoal
More to comeContinuous learning
Toolkit