Ziad Abukelila

Cybersecurity-focused Computer Science student with hands-on experience in security monitoring, log analysis, and SIEM tools through practical labs and simulations. Skilled in analyzing security events, identifying suspicious activity, and supporting basic threat investigation. Strong interest in SOC operations, digital security, and continuous learning in real-world environments.

CCNA (Self-Study)

SOC Detection Lab 

• Used Splunk to ingest and analyze Windows logs for monitoring and detection

Network Traffic Analysis 

• Investigated packet captures using Wireshark to identify suspicious behavior

Real-Time Log Analysis & Threat Detection – IBM QRadar

• Monitored and analyzed security events in a simulated SOC environment using QRadar SIEM
• Investigated alerts and correlated logs from multiple sources to identify potential security incidents
• Detected suspicious activities by analyzing network traffic patterns and event logs
• Practiced basic incident triage and prioritization based on severity and risk level
• Gained hands-on experience with SIEM dashboards, offense management, and event correlation

Centralized Log Management System – ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

• Designed and implemented a centralized logging system using the ELK Stack to collect and analyze logs from multiple sources
• Configured Logstash pipelines to ingest and parse logs from systems and applications
• Stored and indexed log data in Elasticsearch for efficient search and analysis
• Built interactive dashboards in Kibana to visualize security events and system activity
• Monitored logs to identify anomalies and potential security issues in real time
• Improved visibility into system behavior by aggregating logs into a single platform