👋 Hi, I’m Julio E. Betancourt II

🎯 Aspiring SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Graduate Student
🔍 Log Analysis • SIEM • Python Automation • Linux • Incident Response

Cybersecurity graduate student transitioning from public safety and emergency communications into Security Operations (SOC) and Cyber Defense.

Former 911 Public Safety Communications Supervisor with real-world experience in:

• Incident response and escalation
• High-pressure decision-making
• Real-time analysis and documentation

Currently building hands-on SOC projects focused on:

• Log analysis & alert triage
• Python security automation
• Linux security and endpoint investigation

Preparing for CompTIA Security+ and A+ while pursuing an M.S. in Cybersecurity (Spring 2026).

Python-based SOC lab that parses Windows Security logs (XML) to identify failed authentication activity.

What it does:

• Identifies targeted usernames
• Extracts source IPs
• Breaks down LogonType, Status, SubStatus
• Generates a SOC-style report

➡️ Repo: https://github.com/SilentIOC/windows-event-4625-analyzer

• SOC Analyst Portfolio

  • SIEM-style labs focused on alert triage and investigation
  • Log correlation and incident timelines

• Python Security Automation

  • Log parsers, scanners, and IOC analysis tools
  • Automating repetitive SOC analyst tasks

• Home SOC Lab

  • Linux systems for log ingestion and monitoring
  • Detection logic and investigation workflows

• Professional Documentation

  • Clear, recruiter-friendly READMEs
  • Incident-style writeups that mirror real SOC processes

Security Operations

• SIEM & Log Analysis
• Alert Triage & Incident Response
• IOC Analysis & Escalation

Automation & Scripting

• Python (log parsing, security automation)
• PowerShell (endpoint analysis)

Systems & Networking

• Linux & Windows security fundamentals
• TCP/IP, ports, protocols

• EC-Council — Network Defense Essentials (NDE v1)
• Google Cybersecurity Certificate
• CompTIA Security+ (in progress)
• CompTIA A+ (in progress)

• B.S. in Criminology, Minor in Applied Computer Technology
• M.S. in Cybersecurity — Starting Spring 2026

Seeking an Entry-Level SOC Analyst / Cybersecurity Analyst role where I can contribute to:

• Security alert monitoring and triage
• Log analysis and investigation
• Incident response support and documentation

Long-term goal: grow into advanced blue-team and security leadership roles through hands-on SOC experience.

🔐 Windows Failed Logon Analyzer (Event ID 4625)
Python-based SOC lab analyzing Windows Security logs to identify failed authentication attempts, attacker behavior, and investigation indicators.

👉 https://github.com/SilentIOC/windows-event-4625-analyzer

Skills demonstrated:

• Windows Event Log analysis
• Authentication failure investigation
• Python log parsing & reporting
• SOC-style documentation

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julioebetancourtjr/