El Mehdi Laasri
About El Mehdi Laasri
El Mehdi Laasri is a Customer Engineer with a background in Information Technology and Cyber Security. He has experience in security operations and utilizes various tools for threat analysis and endpoint monitoring.
Work at Swift
El Mehdi Laasri has been employed at Swift as a Customer Engineer since 2022. In this role, he provides insights to technical teams by utilizing tools such as IBM SOAR Resilient and Jira ticketing. His responsibilities include analyzing and addressing customer needs while ensuring effective communication between technical teams and clients.
Previous Experience at CyberNow Labs
Prior to his current position, El Mehdi Laasri worked at CyberNow Labs as a SOC Analyst for nine months in 2022. His role involved monitoring security operations and responding to incidents, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization based in Sterling, Virginia.
Education and Expertise
El Mehdi Laasri studied at Northern Virginia Community College, where he earned an Associate's Degree in Information Technology from 2017 to 2020. He also attended George Mason University, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he studied International Business at ISTA Casablanca, obtaining a Certificate of Completion from 2013 to 2015.
Technical Skills and Tools
El Mehdi Laasri specializes in analyzing email-based threats and has expertise in understanding the nuances of email communication to identify malicious tactics. He utilizes OSINT tools such as VirusTotal, Urlscan, IPVoid, and MXToolBox for analyzing domains, IP addresses, and malware. His hands-on experience includes working with enterprise SIEM solutions like IBM QRadar and Splunk ES, as well as monitoring endpoints using EDR solutions like Sentinel One and CrowdStrike.
Experience at Northern Virginia Community College
El Mehdi Laasri previously worked as a Help Desk Technician at Northern Virginia Community College from 2018 to 2020. In this position, he provided technical support to students and staff, assisting with various IT-related issues and contributing to the smooth operation of the college's technology services.