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Miguel Díaz - @MDiazCL

Miguel Díaz Lira

Montreal, QC

miguel.diaz@mdiazlira.com


My name is Miguel Antonio Díaz Lira, my passion is digital security and gaming. I have dedicated my whole life to computers and technology, and I plan to keep it that way!

I'm proactive and dedicated to what I do. I'm honest and with high social abilities. I like being part of teams, and I'm good working with people.

My best technical skill is to understand how systems work very quickly, and create new things all the time.


Social

Github: github.com/mdiazcl

Twitter: @mdiazcl

: LKND/MDiazCL

: Cybersecurity Write-Ups


Education

Degrees:

  • Bch. Computer Science (UTFSM )
  • Master in Data Science (In progress) (UAI)

Certifications:

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-Council CEH|v8)
  • Certified Incident Handler (EC-Council CIH|v2)
  • ISO 9001 - Internal Auditor
  • Some brands certifications

Workshops


Skills

Security, Ethical Hacking, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Secure Operation Center, Cloud (AWS/GCP), Engineering, Python, DataScience


Languages

Spanish - Native

English IETLS Score: 8.0/9.0



Security Talks / Conferences

Ask here for slides and references or check my github repo!.

  • Oct 19, 2019 - UniversiHack (Chile) - Trabajando en Ciberseguridad
  • Oct 17, 2019 - Infoeduca (UTFSM) - Entendiendo un Ciberataque
  • Oct 10, 2019 - ENAP - Thinking as a Cybercriminal (Prepare yourself)
  • Aug 28, 2019 - DUOC Maipu (Chile) - Trabajando en Ciberseguridad (Charla para Alumnos)
  • Aug 14, 2019 - ISC2 (Chile) - Una visión proactiva de ciberdefensa
  • Jul 18, 2019 - SummIT DUOC (Chile) - Threat Hunting, un enfoque proactivo de ciberdefensa, Reloaded!
  • Jul 05, 2019 - CISOSummit (Perú) - Threat Hunting, un enfoque proactivo de ciberdefensa
  • May 09, 2019 - 8vo Congreso de CyberSecurity Bank & Government (Perú) - Emotet, la amenaza despues del phishing
  • Apr 02, 2019 - Entel Talks - Emotet, la amenaza despues del phishing
  • Dec 14, 2018 - Incofin.cl - Live Social Enginnering Attacks
  • Nov 29, 2018 - ENAP - Live Social Enginnering Attacks
  • Nov 15, 2018 - BSides Chile - PowerLess; analysis of a fileless malware with powershell
  • Oct 31, 2018 - Banco BCI - Threat Hunting - there's more than meets the eye
  • Oct 20, 2018 - Partyhack.cl #Fraternity - Log analysis workshop
  • Jul 24, 2018 - Cybersecurityday.cl - Threat Hunting a la cacería de amenazas (YouTube Link)
  • Mar 26, 2018 - Webinar - Análisis de hacking a sistemas ICS Scada en EE.UU (YouTube Link)
  • Mar 14, 2018 - ISC2 - Ciberinteligencia
  • Nov 16, 2017 - BSides Chile - Threat Hunting
  • Nov 11, 2017 - DUOC - Threat Hunting Workshop
  • Jun 10, 2017 - Segin Chile - Desmitificando la caja negra
  • May 15, 2017 - Webinar - El día en que se apagaron los computadores (YouTube Link)

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Senior Analyst - Tower Research Capital.
Jan 2023 - Present

Just moved to Canada and I had to take a few steps back from my career to have a better understanding of the culture, people and process of the Cybersecurity field in Canada. I help on the design of Tower's Incident Response process (playbooks and strategy), performed threat hunting investigations and was in charge of Network Machine learning detections.


Cybersecurity Manager - OZNet SpA.
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

Lead a great team of more than 20 Engineers and Analysts! Worked with them in order to enhance current cyberdefense capabilities in more than 15 clients. Also redesigned operations with KPI, processes and proper documentation. Helped the commercial area to developed new deals and services.


Cybersecurity Teacher - Universidad Federico Santa María.
Jan 2021 - Present

Cybersecurity Diploma. Topic: Incident Response Team (Planning, Strategy and executing) with real world examples and own experience.


Cyber Security Engineer - Cornershop LLC.
May 2021 - Oct 2021

I worked as Cyber security engineer at Cornershop by Uber. I was part of a big team of cybersecurity professionals, with tons of capabilities! I was invited to this position to help to enhance their current cyberdefense operations, with focus in Incident Response and Threat Intelligence.


Senior Manager - Cybersecurity Services - Cybertrust.cl
Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Worked with several clients and developed cyberdefense strategies with threat modeling. Lead more than 50+ ethical hacking engagements and several incident response activities with clients.


Cybersecurity Regional Architect - LATAM / SONDA
Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

I worked as a Cybersecurity regional architect for LATAM (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panamá, Perú y Uruguay). My main role in this position was to design all Cyber Security, Cyber Defense and Incident Response operations across the whole continent.

Main areas:

  • NOC/SOC Operations
  • Cyber Defense Operations
  • Cyber Intelligence Operations
  • Incident Response Teams


Team Leader of Cyberintelligence Operations / CSIRT Member / ENTEL CyberSecure
Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

Developed internal Threat hunting, Threat intelligence and incident response activities. Managed to capture threats before they become an incident. Also during this time he lead one of the biggest cybersecurity incidents in Chile (LAZARUS / Banco de Chile). Had to create this team from scratch and even convince his superior of the importance of having this.


Lead Consultant, Ethical Hacker and Security Auditor / E-Sign LATAM
Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

I was in charge of leading all Ethical Hacking and Security Audits engagements at E-Sign Latam. Aside from that I also do security talks, and security research.


Consultant, Ethical Hacker and Security Auditor / Deloitte Chile
Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

Worked as consultant in several ethical hacking engagements in different parts of the world (Canada, Argentina, Chile and Colombia). Learned how to be a great consultant thanks to my peers and managers.


Multiple companies and projects / Other jobs
Jan 2009 - Feb 2014

I worked in several software development companies during those 4 years. From Software architect to developer; using technologies like Python, PHP, C\#, etc.

Those works were for the local government of Chile, engineering companies, and some consulting jobs.