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assisting with containment and remediation activities. \nCorrelate logs and security events from multiple data sources, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, web servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, to identify indicators of compromise. \nLeverage threat intelligence, including Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and adversary TTPs, to enhance detection capabilities and strengthen security monitoring. \nDocument investigations, incident findings, response actions, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement of security operations and response processes. \nProduce security metrics, reports, and operational summaries that communicate threat trends, incident activity, and program effectiveness to stakeholders. \nCollaborate closely with Security Operations, IT, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to threat detection and incident response. \nStay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and security best practices to 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