About Me
Hi there! I'm Angelus. Although my friends call me by my nickname Acat (i.e. came from the initials of my complexly long 37-character full name sans the surname), professionally, I've been known simply as Angelus (the 3rd name of first name, though I've been called Archie once some time ago, from the 1st portion of my first name).
I am a self-confessed news hound, web nomad, and tech junkie. I thirst for knowledge, and I am hungry for new experiences. I am inquisitive by birth, a learner by education, a bookworm by desire, a writer by inspiration, a thinker by reflection, a graphic designer by training, a photographer by hobby, an IT guy by profession, and a human person by sheer choice.
While my world revolves around my wife and kid, my curiosity can sometimes run wild especially on things about information technology, cybersecurity, graphic arts and design, photography, literature (fiction), behind the filmmaking scenes, natural sciences, astronomy, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology, medical ethics, and media technologies (and sometimes some video games too).
Experience
Part of Mandiant's Analysis team, focused on producing intelligence on today's emerging cyber security threats, particularly threats to enterprise cloud systems.
Analyses, reports, and engineering surrounding cybersecurity threat intelligence activities & initiatives.
Analyses, reports, and engineering surrounding cybersecurity threat intelligence activities & initiatives.
Monitors for and responds to incidents, threats, and activities deemed malicious across the company's global information and infrastructe assets.
Handling system integration projects focused on infrastructure and networks with a tinge of cybersecurity (e.g. vulnerability assessment and remediation, firewall operations, penetration testing through partners)
End-to-end infrastructure administration and system-wide management of the "WideAngle" platform, a Global Managed Security Services (MSS) offering for Information Security, Threat Intelligence, and Risk Management. Manages VMware servers, Cisco ASAs, Palo Alto & CheckPoint firewalls, Windows & Red Hat operating systems, through global automation tools, and ensures platform's security standards are maintained.
First information security role and at a regional level at that!
Key domains: Information Security, Hosting Infrastructure, and Enterprise Mobility for APAC
Key technologies: Enterprise PKI, DLP, Encryption, SSO VPN, Secure Mail Gateway, AV/APT, Vulnerability & Patch Management
First work in Singapore and with Singapore Airlines at that! Primarily focused on the managed infrastructure operations of the world-class airline, specialising in Windows servers, Windows-based services, application virtualisation on Citrix XenApp, and server virtualisation on VMware vSphere.
First real hands-on experience on both hardware and software (server operating system), as well as systems and infrastructure technology, in a huge country-wide banking/financial institution, governed by strict operating and procedural guidelines. Dabbled with Windows, Linux, SAN Storages/Switches, and Z
My first foray into server operating systems support and monitoring albeit via remote administration, in a global service desk HQ, on a global 24x7 support scale, immediately after graduating from the year-long fulltime extensive IT courses undertaken
Key areas: Web and print graphic design, photography, video editing and motion graphics, web, network, and systems administration
Key technologies: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Flash/Animate, Premiere, After Effects, Audition), Apple OSX, Apple iMacs/Mac mini, Windows, SMB file share, Joomla, WordPress, Google Apps (now G Suite)
Key areas: photography, graphic design, print publishing
First foray into print publishing, churning out cutting-edge designs for magazines and cost-effective streamlined solutions for layouts (e.g. books, quarterlies, annuals) with utmost readability/usability at the fraction of the production cost
Awards: "Rookie of the Month" (1st month of work), "Pastarrific" (Best Pasta Station crew), "Crew of the Month" (last month of service)
Worked as a service crew as part of our 'exposure' to life outside the seminary. Only HR/Store Manager knew that I was a seminarian, so as not to spoil the experience and encounters with other people/colleagues. All the rest didn't know until my last day work!