01. About Me
I'm Abdelkrim, a Computer Security & Networking graduate focused on building and tuning real-world detection systems.
My journey into cybersecurity started with a fascination for how systems communicate, and how they break. Today, I run a personal Mini-SOC (Suricata, Splunk, ELK Stack), where I simulate real-world attacks and tune detection rules myself. I managed to reduce false positives by ~40% through custom Suricata rule optimization.
I specialize in networking and building automation pipelines that bridge threat intelligence and response.
Outside the lab, I enjoy hiking and exploring nature, which helps me stay disciplined, focused, and mentally sharp.
Trilingual: English | French | Arabic
02. Where I've Worked
IT Support Technician @ Alorica
July – December 2025 | Montreal, QC
- ▹ Resolved 25–35 daily technical incidents in a high-volume bilingual support environment
- ▹ Diagnosed and resolved Windows 10/11, Office 365, VPN, and network peripheral issues with structured documentation in CRM systems.
- ▹ Escalated complex incidents to L2/L3 teams with clear triage notes, maintaining SLA compliance under pressure.
03. Some Things I've Built
Featured Project
Threat Intelligence Automation Bot
- Python
- REST APIs
- JSON Parsing
- Linux
- Automation
Featured Project
Home Mini-SOC Lab
- Suricata
- Splunk
- Raspberry Pi
- rsyslog
- Linux
Featured Project
Network-Wide DNS Security Layer
- Pi-hole
- DNS Security
- Network Filtering
- Linux
Featured Project
pfSense Firewall — Secure Network Architecture
- pfSense
- OpenVPN
- VLANs
- Suricata
- NAT
- DNS
- Linux
04. Technical Skills
Detection & SIEM
- Splunk Enterprise, Wazuh, ELK Stack
- Suricata IDS/IPS, Snort, Wireshark, tcpdump
- Sysmon, Windows Event Logs
- Nessus, OpenVAS
- MITRE ATT&CK, Incident Response
- IOC Triage, Alert Handling & Escalation
- Threat Intelligence (AbuseIPDB, VirusTotal, OTX)
Network Security
- TCP/IP, VLAN, Trunking
- OSPF, BGP, RIP, MPLS
- VPN (OpenVPN, Site-to-Site)
- DHCP, DNS, NAT, QoS, VoIP
- Cisco IOS (ACL, Routing, Switching)
- pfSense Firewall
- Wireshark, tcpdump
Systems
- Linux (Arch, Kali, Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Windows Server (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP)
- VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox
- Docker
- n8n Automation
- Nmap, Netcat
05. Certifications
CompTIA CySA+
Valid 2025-2028
CompTIA Security+
Valid 2025-2028
Cisco CCNA ITN
Cisco CCNA SRWE
Cisco CCNA ENSA
Cisco Network Defense
Microsoft AZ-900
Microsoft SC-900
05.1 Language Certifications
TEF Canada
Test d'Évaluation de Français
French Proficiency
IELTS
International English Language Testing System
English Proficiency
06. What's Next?
Get In Touch
I'm actively seeking IT support, SOC Analyst and Security Operations roles. If you're hiring or want to connect, feel free to reach out.
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