Cybersecurity Analyst Brag Document Example

Q1 2025


Conducted company-wide security risk assessment and remediation plan

Date: January 22, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Risk Assessment, Security, Compliance, Medium

Metrics:

  • High-risk findings reduced: 28%
  • Remediation tasks completed: 34

Description:

Performed a detailed audit of systems, policies, and access patterns. Partnered with IT and Engineering to close vulnerabilities and strengthen overall security posture.

Implemented new endpoint protection across all employee devices

Date: February 14, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Endpoint Security, Device Management, Protection, Small

Metrics:

  • Devices secured: 180
  • Malware threats blocked: +40%

Description:

Rolled out next-gen endpoint monitoring, improved patch schedules, and deployed threat-detection rules. Increased device-level security significantly.

Improved phishing detection and employee training program

Date: March 6, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Training, Security Awareness, Incident Prevention, Medium

Metrics:

  • Phishing click rate reduced: 52%
  • Employees trained: 100%

Description:

Launched engaging security training, created internal materials, and ran monthly phishing simulations. Improved employee awareness and reduced social engineering risk.

Q2 2025


Discovered and remediated a high-severity API vulnerability before exploitation

Date: April 18, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Incident Prevention, Big

Metrics:

  • Vulnerability resolved in: <24 hours
  • Affected endpoints secured: 12

Description:

Detected abnormal API traffic patterns, identified a potential injection vector, and coordinated a rapid fix with Engineering. Prevented a critical security incident.

Developed automated vulnerability scanning workflows

Date: May 21, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Automation, Vulnerability Scanning, DevSecOps, Medium

Metrics:

  • Time to identify issues: -60%
  • Scans automated: 100%

Description:

Set up scheduled scans, integrated alerts into Slack, and added remediation SLAs. Improved visibility into infrastructure and code security.

Created internal security knowledge base and response documentation

Date: June 7, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Documentation, Incident Response, Enablement, Small

Metrics:

  • Playbooks created: 10
  • Time saved during incidents: 20%

Description:

Documented best practices, triage steps, detection rules, and procedures for common threats. Helped Engineering and IT respond faster.

Q3 2025


Conducted penetration testing and supported remediation efforts

Date: July 15, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Pen Testing, Vulnerability Management, Security, Big

Metrics:

  • High/critical findings remediated: 100%
  • Attack surface reduction: 30%

Description:

Performed internal pen tests across apps, environments, and authentication flows. Highlighted weaknesses and collaborated with teams to patch them quickly.

Introduced improved monitoring for suspicious login and access behavior

Date: August 20, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Threat Detection, Monitoring, Security Analytics, Medium

Metrics:

  • Unauthorized access attempts detected: +35%
  • False positives reduced: 18%

Description:

Built rules to flag unusual access patterns, impossible travel, and privilege escalations. Strengthened early detection of compromised accounts.

Implemented least-privilege access model across systems

Date: September 10, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Access Control, IAM, Security Architecture, Medium

Metrics:

  • Overprivileged accounts reduced: 72%
  • Access review time reduced: 40%

Description:

Audited all employee access and restructured permission groups to minimize risk. Improved internal compliance and simplified reviews.

Q4 2025


Led security readiness checks for Q4 flagship product launch

Date: October 16, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Launch Security, Application Security, Cross-Functional, Big

Metrics:

  • Security issues found post-launch: 0
  • Checks completed: 25

Description:

Performed code review, dependency analysis, API testing, and environment validations. Partnered with PM, Engineering, and Product Ops to ensure launch safety.

Deployed SIEM enhancements for deeper threat visibility

Date: November 14, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: SIEM, Security Analytics, Logging, Medium

Metrics:

  • Threat correlation improvements: 23%
  • New detection rules added: 14

Description:

Expanded log ingestion, enriched events with context, and improved alert rules. Increased the team’s ability to identify suspicious activity quickly.

Created the 2026 cybersecurity strategy and roadmap

Date: December 4, 2025

Company: Offline

Tags: Strategy, Cybersecurity Leadership, Roadmapping, Beyond

Metrics:

  • Initiatives planned: 18
  • Teams aligned: 7

Description:

Outlined priorities across threat detection, automation, incident response, access governance, cloud security, and training programs.

Kudos


“You caught that API vulnerability before it became a real problem.”


From: Alex Chen — Head of Engineering
Date:
April 30, 2025
Impact:
Prevented a potential breach and protected customer trust.

“The phishing training dropped our click rate more than I thought possible.”


From: Hannah Cole — VP of Product
Date:
March 20, 2025
Impact:
Reduced overall social engineering risk across the company.

“Your pen test work dramatically improved our security posture.”


From: Daniel Brooks — CEO
Date:
July 30, 2025
Impact:
Strengthened compliance and reduced exposure.

“Thanks for making the Q4 launch one of our most secure yet.”


From: Priya Shah — Director of Product
Date:
October 28, 2025
Impact:
Ensured a safe, stable rollout for a sensitive release.