Desrah Kraft
Cleveland
Summary
Seasoned cybersecurity professional with 15 years of combined experience in criminal investigations and cyber threat mitigation. Proven expertise in Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), SIEM technologies, and Digital Fraud analysis. Adept at integrating intelligence into security platforms, enhancing detection capabilities, and supporting clients through complex threat landscapes. Seeking a dynamic role where I can continue safeguarding digital infrastructures while driving organizational resilience and innovation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Threat Intelligence Engineer
Defensestorm
06.2022 - Current
- Lead monitoring and management of SIEM, CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black platforms
- Provide end-to-end EDR support: implementation, maintenance, and client training
- Integrate actionable threat intelligence into EDR and SIEM workflows
- Develop custom queries and analytics to enhance detection and fraud prevention
- Serve as Tier 3 escalation for high-severity EDR incidents
- Monitor financial systems for fraud, improving detection through tailored analytics
- Stay ahead of emerging threats
Cybersecurity Analyst
Defensestorm
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Triaged and investigated security alerts, escalating confirmed incidents
- Conducted threat research and analysis of indicators of compromise
- Analyzed network traffic and logs to identify anomalies and malicious activity
- Collaborated with engineering teams to refine alerting and detection mechanisms
Police Officer
Lanier Technical College
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Ensured campus safety through patrols and incident response
- Investigated criminal activity and preserved evidence integrity
- Apprehended violators and conducted interviews/interrogations
Police Officer
University of North Georgia
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Enforced laws and responded to emergency calls across campus
- Conducted criminal investigations, interviews, and evidence collection
- Provided courtroom testimony and maintained detailed case documentation
Computer Forensic Investigator / Malware Analyst
Primus Software Corp – Fiserv
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Performed malware investigations and incident response using Carbon Black
- Utilized forensic tools (FTK, Magnet Axion) for evidence collection and analysis
- Remediated threats using McAfee AV, Superantispyware, and Malwarebytes
- Maintained forensic reporting systems and inventory tracking
Investigator
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
11.2010 - 10.2016
- Led complex criminal investigations and undercover operations
- Conducted surveillance, executed search warrants, and preserved crime scenes
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects; testified in court proceedings
- Maintained comprehensive documentation for legal and procedural compliance
Education
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) -
SANS Institute
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Justice Studies
Mitchell College
01.2010
Skills
- Active MITRE ATT&CK certifications
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Security Operations Center Assessment
- Adversary Emulation Methodology
- Threat Hunting Detection Engineering
- Purple Team Methodology
- 15 years of combined cybersecurity and criminal investigation experience
- Extensive experience with EDR tools
- SIEM platform management
- Advanced threat detection and remediation using OSINT and log analysis
- Authored multiple cybersecurity blogs and published in Cyber Defense Magazine
Timeline
Cyber Threat Intelligence Engineer
Defensestorm
06.2022 - Current
Cybersecurity Analyst
Defensestorm
06.2020 - 06.2022
Police Officer
University of North Georgia
05.2018 - 07.2020
Police Officer
Lanier Technical College
08.2017 - 08.2020
Computer Forensic Investigator / Malware Analyst
Primus Software Corp – Fiserv
12.2016 - 07.2017
Investigator
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
11.2010 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Justice Studies
Mitchell College
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) -
SANS Institute
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