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# Presentation

## Welcome!

Hi there,\
I’m Álvaro — great to meet you.

I’m a Cybersecurity Analyst specialized in threat detection and incident response, with over six years of experience spanning technical support, fintech SaaS operations, and crypto security investigations. I bring a structured, analytical mindset to identifying risks, mitigating incidents, and strengthening operational resilience.

My background combines hands-on SOC experience, fraud and account security investigations, and close collaboration with engineering and product teams to resolve complex technical and security challenges. I focus on reducing response times, enhancing detection accuracy, and aligning security operations with business continuity objectives.

Technically, my expertise includes SIEM monitoring, log correlation, MITRE ATT\&CK–aligned detection strategies, and incident response across both endpoint and network environments. By combining defensive security operations with offensive security training, I develop a deeper understanding of attacker tradecraft to continuously improve detection coverage and response effectiveness.

I am seeking to contribute to a high-performing SOC team where I can apply investigative rigor, analytical precision, and a security-first mindset to protect critical systems and infrastructure.

As of today, I hold the following cybersecurity certifications:

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* Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) from Security Blue Team

* Certified CyberDefenders Level 1 (CCDL1) from CyberDefenders

* Certified Incident Responder (eCIR) from INE

* Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1) from TryHackMe

* Junior Penetration Tester v2 (eJPTv2) from INE
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* CompTIA Security+ (Sec+)

* Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) from ISC2

* Masters in Offensive Security (including OSCP certification)

* Master in Cybersecurity in INESEM Business School

* Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) from EC-Council

* Network Defense Essentials (NDE) from EC-Council

* Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) from EC-Council

* INE Certified Cloud Associate (ICCA)

* Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Bootcamp

* Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity (FCF) and Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity (FCA)

* Palo Alto: Introduction to Cibersecurity, Fundamentals of Network Security, Fundamentals of Cloud and Fundamentals of SOC (Security Operations Center)

* Cisco: Linux Unhatched

* INCIBE technical cybersecurity course (Official Institute of Cybersecurity from Spain)
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* Certified Defensive Security Analyst (HTB CDSA) from HackTheBox

* Practical SOC Analyst Associate (PSAA) from TCM Security

* Practical Junior Penetration Tester (PJPT) from TCM Security

* Practical Junior Web Tester (PJWT) from TCM Security
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Feel free to contact me if you think I can be a good fit for your company or if you have any question:

* [CV](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKyZMAMaFOTYMjIx5gyUBVe4v51qGL94AqDYF2aHFdg/edit?usp=sharing) (on progress).
* [Email address](mailto:alvaro.est.gon@gmail.com).
* [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroestebangonzalez/).

Wish you a great day ahead, and thanks for passing by!

Regards,

Álvaro