Sarah Katz, M.A.
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International Relations, Middle East
University of California, Berkeley
2008 : 2012
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Cyberpsychology
Capitol Technology University
2022 :
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
2022 : Present
Microsoft
Technical Writer - Cybersecurity
-Founder, executive producer and screenwriter at this production company exploring challenges facing society, from climate change to inequality to technology ethics
-Projects :
AT THE END OF THE CANYON - When an earthquake reveals an ancient secret, a geologist must decide between the temptation of the discovery of a lifetime and risking humanity's existence. Awards : Other Worlds Film Festival, L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival, Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival
RATIONAL - Portuguese-language science fiction thriller short in which a neurosurgeon of Indigenous Brazilian descent discovers the consequences of a revolutionary medical technology
INTO THE VALLEY - Techno Thriller feature inspired by the experiences of minorities and women navigating the cutthroat technology sector (in production). Awards : Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival, American Screenwriters Conference, Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival, Zed Fest Film Festival
THE SOLARIUM - Sci-fi Drama micro-budget web series inspired by climate change and class differences in an apocalyptic world (pre-production). Awards : Other Worlds Sci-Fi Film Festival, Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival, Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship
DESERT EYE - Graphic novel exploring Arab-Jewish relations through a sci-fi prism
2021 :
Candid Bay Productions
Founder
-Managed six customer accounts, including daily threat reports and bi-weekly improvement meetings.
-Curated customized alerts to trigger on threats facing customers.
-Drafted SOP for triaging alerts, with a focus on domain abuse.
2021 : 2021
Recorded Future
Cyber Threat Analyst
-Mitigated threats related to endpoint and network security across a variety of departments at NASA.
2020 : 2020
NASA Ames Research Center
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
-Worked on the Threat Intelligence & Global Incident Response team to secure corporate and customer data.
-Utilized intelligence feeds and the NIST 800-53 framework to mitigate threats such as ransomware, zero-day attacks, phishing, malware and unauthorized access & penetration testing.
-Collaborated with teams in London, Hyderabad and Sydney to streamline surveillance across multiple time zones.
-Worked cross-functionally with Legal, Application Security and Customer Support teams to ensure customer and internal safety.
-Performed the monthly role of Queue Manager, overseeing all high-priority incidents, daily security checklist and informational handover to other regional teams.
-Facilitated development of Python scripts to monitor for anomalous host and network traffic.
-Assisted in the forensic investigation of compromised machines.
-Represented ServiceNow's Security department to the organizations InfraGard and ISSA.
-Helped train new cyber security analysts.
2017 : 2019
ServiceNow
Cyber Security Analyst
Skills
Analytical Skills, Basic HTML, Copywriting, Counterterrorism, Creative Writing, Customer Service, Cyber-security, Data Analysis, Editing, English, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, Farsi, Foreign Policy, Governmental Affairs, Hebrew, Information Security, Intercultural Communication, International Relations, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), Leadership, Linux, Markdown, Media Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Middle Eastern Studies, Multilingual, NIST 800-53, Persuasive Writing, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Proofreading, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Report Writing, Research, Security Operations, Social Media, Spanish, Splunk, SQL, Storytelling, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Training & Development, User Experience, Wireshark, Written Communication
About
With 7+ years of work experience in cyber incident response and writing, my professional interest lies at the intersection of security, media and technology.
Summary of Achievements:
-Founded Candid Bay Productions, a media group using various genres to explore social aspects, such as climate change, equality and technology.
-Speaker for UC Berkeley School of Information Graduate program in cybersecurity as well as Brazilian IGTI's 2021 Silicon Valley Immersion Program chapter on cybersecurity.
-Author of IT Security book Digital Earth: Cyberthreats, Privacy and Ethics in an Age of Paranoia.
-Security research articles featured in Cyber Defense Magazine, Dark Reading, Infosecurity Magazine, and ISACA Journal.
-Recipient of an American Fiction Award, 2018 Cygnus Book Award for Science Fiction and Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
-Screenplays and films placed as Best Short, Finalist, Semifinalist and Official Selection respectively in the Near Nazareth Film Festival, Filmmatic Screenplay Awards, Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival, Zed Fest Film Festival and American Screenwriters' Conference.
Specialties: Analytical and creative writing. Information security. Open source investigations. Microsoft Office. Middle East Politics. Spanish, Hebrew and Persian Farsi. CompTIA Security+ certified. Final Draft.
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