Projects & Selected Work

UTILITY WORKFLOW

1. 01
   Start with a request

   Use the captured method, URL, and body as the input to the helper.

2. 02
   Identify form fields

   Separate parameters that can be represented by browser form controls.

3. 03
   Build the PoC form

   Generate a small HTML page with the target action and matching inputs.

4. 04
   Inspect the output

   Review the generated markup before using it in a test.

5. 05
   Repeat the check

   Reuse the form as a reproducible starting point for CSRF validation.

Independent utility described on this site.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Review the behavior

   Start from investigation findings or a specific attacker technique.

2. 02
   Locate telemetry

   Check which events and fields defenders can actually collect.

3. 03
   Write Sigma logic

   Express the behavior as readable conditions and useful selections.

4. 04
   Check signal quality

   Review matches and adjust conditions that create avoidable noise.

5. 05
   Hand off the detection

   Document the intent so analysts can triage the signal.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Inspect the sample

   Use static analysis and Ghidra to understand relevant behavior.

2. 02
   Extract indicators

   Record useful strings, artifacts, and behavior from the analysis.

3. 03
   Choose stable patterns

   Avoid indicators that are too generic for a useful rule.

4. 04
   Write YARA logic

   Turn selected patterns into a reusable detection rule.

5. 05
   Review the finding

   Connect the rule and indicators to investigation context.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Select behavior

   Choose adversary techniques relevant to the environment.

2. 02
   Map to ATT&CK

   Give each test a shared reference for offensive and defensive teams.

3. 03
   Run controlled tests

   Use emulation tools to exercise the selected behavior.

4. 04
   Inspect visibility

   Compare the test activity with the available detections and logs.

5. 05
   Record gaps

   Capture where coverage needs tuning or new telemetry.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Define a safe scope

   Choose controlled ransomware-related behaviors and attack paths.

2. 02
   Prepare observations

   Identify the security controls and signals to watch.

3. 03
   Exercise the path

   Run the planned simulation without touching production data.

4. 04
   Compare signals

   Check whether the activity appeared in the expected workflow.

5. 05
   Summarize gaps

   Translate missed or weak signals into defensive improvements.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Identify sources

   Select platforms and log streams useful to SOC monitoring.

2. 02
   Connect telemetry

   Bring the signals into the SIEM workflow.

3. 03
   Check field quality

   Review parsing, context, and consistency across sources.

4. 04
   Build visibility

   Organize the signals so analysts can investigate an alert.

5. 05
   Review operations

   Adjust the integration around real triage needs.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Receive the signal

   Start from activity surfaced by managed CSOC or XDR coverage.

2. 02
   Check context

   Review the endpoint, timeline, and related observations.

3. 03
   Triage the event

   Separate expected activity from suspicious behavior.

4. 04
   Escalate findings

   Route relevant investigation context into response.

5. 05
   Improve coverage

   Feed recurring patterns back into detection engineering.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Plan PowerShell tests

   Choose controlled behaviors for the platform evaluation.

2. 02
   Execute the tests

   Run the evaluation and capture what the platform reports.

3. 03
   Inspect detections

   Compare observed alerts with the activity exercised.

4. 04
   Identify gaps

   Note behavior that needs better visibility or logic.

5. 05
   Strengthen detection

   Use the findings to guide defensive rule changes.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Set evaluation goals

   Define what sandboxing or phishing analysis should answer.

2. 02
   Prepare test material

   Use suitable samples and messages for the proof of concept.

3. 03
   Run the workflow

   Observe the analysis steps and generated evidence.

4. 04
   Assess usefulness

   Check whether the output helps a defender investigate.

5. 05
   Report the fit

   Summarize strengths, limits, and operational considerations.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Map the modules

   Identify ERP functions and entry points within the assessment scope.

2. 02
   Review attack surface

   Look at authentication, inputs, and application behavior.

3. 03
   Validate issues

   Test candidate findings rather than relying on a single indication.

4. 04
   Document evidence

   Record reproduction steps and affected functionality.

5. 05
   Report remediation

   Present actionable findings for the application team.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Define the question

   Set the intelligence objective for the client engagement.

2. 02
   Collect public data

   Review relevant open sources within the agreed scope.

3. 03
   Correlate findings

   Connect useful observations and discard weak leads.

4. 04
   Assess relevance

   Explain why the finding matters to the engagement.

5. 05
   Deliver a report

   Turn the research into an actionable intelligence summary.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.

WORKFLOW / BASED ON DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE

1. 01
   Study the issue

   Review the vulnerability mechanics and affected behavior.

2. 02
   Build PoC material

   Create technical material that demonstrates the concept.

3. 03
   Observe the result

   Record what the proof of concept shows and its limits.

4. 04
   Write the research

   Explain the issue clearly for a technical audience.

5. 05
   Connect to defense

   Describe the practical security implications.

Based on the responsibilities listed in my experience timeline. This is a process illustration, not a live client system.