Michaela El Rif
SOC Analyst Intern at Potech
I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Systems and Networks with a concentration in Information Security
at Saint Joseph University of Beirut,
where I also completed my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
My interests revolve around malware analysis, digital forensics, applied cryptography, and AI in cybersecurity.
Education
Master in Systems and Networks, Concentration: Information Security
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Experience
SOC Analyst Intern
Potech
Web Developer
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Security Automation Intern
BMB Group
Software Developer Intern
Monty Mobile
Projects
Assessment of Suricata Under DoS Attacks
Evaluating Suricata against multi-layer DoS attacks.
RAG Security Analysis
Building and testing a RAG system using OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications framework.
Tic-Tac-Toe CLI
A terminal-based Tic-Tac-Toe game where a human player competes against an AI opponent.
Awards
Magis M Grant
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Magis L Grant
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Certifications
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Introduction to Networks
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Service
Vice-President (previously Board Member)
Computer Science Club USJ
Class Representative
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop
Wadi Chahrour Public School