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Kritika Bhat
Pune,MH
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Security Operation Center (SOC) Lead with 12 years of experience in managing and enhancing enterprise security operations. Adept at leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats. Proven expertise in developing and implementing security policies, incident response protocols, and continuous monitoring strategies to safeguard critical assets. Skilled in leveraging advanced security tools, threat intelligence, and best practices to minimize risk and ensure regulatory compliance. Recognized for strong leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to drive process improvements that elevate organizational security posture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Solution Delivery Lead
Deloitte USI
11.2024 - Current
- Lead and mentor SOC analysts and incident responders, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
- Oversee daily SOC operations, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and resolution of security incidents.
- Develop, implement, and refine incident response procedures and playbooks.
- Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of new/big projects, ensuring timely delivery while successfully managing both technical and non-technical responsibilities across all project phases.
- Coordinate with IT, risk management, and business units to align security initiatives with Client objectives.
- Monitor and Tweak security alerts from various sources (SIEM, SOAR, Email Security Gateway) and ensure appropriate escalation and response.
- Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
- Prepare and deliver regular reports and metrics to senior management on SOC performance and threat landscape.
- Drive continuous team and operations improvement initiatives
Information Security Specialist
McAfee Software (India) Pvt. Ltd
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Lead the SOC Operations Team
- Enhanced organizational security by implementing Okta security measures and developing Okta use cases for Microsoft Sentinel.
- Proactively identified and addressed security threats using AWS GuardDuty.
- Leveraged tools such as Tines,Sentinel One , Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), and Sentinel to streamline security processes and strengthen cyber resilience.
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Principal Global Services
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Investigated and responded to phishing, malware, Carbon Black, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), and QRadar security incidents.
- Utilized Proofpoint (Search, TRAP, TAP) and sandbox environments for advanced threat analysis within the SOC.
- Contributed to maintaining a robust security posture by efficiently handling and analyzing diverse security events.
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2016 - 05.2020
- Led a Security Operations Center (SOC) team, overseeing daily operations and incident response.
- Managed and deployed a range of network and information security tools, including SIEM, firewalls, FireSIGHT, proxy servers, Proofpoint, McAfee ePO, and CrowdStrike.
- Ensured effective monitoring, threat detection, and mitigation across diverse security platforms.
IT Security Analyst
United Health Group
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Implemented and managed security policies for Palo Alto Firewalls, ensuring robust network protection.
- Conducted regular performance and functionality checks on Juniper ICS devices.
- Utilized SIEM and SOC platforms for continuous security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
Network Security Engineer, firewall management
HCL Infosystems Limited
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Learning and implementing web security policies with client environment.
- Worked on firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet), VPN
- Documentation of the Playbooks and Processes
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
BPSMV
Sonepat06-2013
12th - English
CBSE
Jammu And Kashmir , India03-2009
10th - English
CBSE
Jammu And Kashmir, India03-2007
Skills
- Leading Security Operations Center
- Stakeholder management and coordination
- Task delegation
- SIEM
- Firewalls , Endpoint Security, Defender, Email Security, Cloud Security,
Accomplishments
• Palo Alto ACE 7.0
• Splunk Power User 6.3
• Palo Alto ACE 8.0
• Microsoft Sentinel Ninja
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
Affiliations
Experienced SOC Lead with nearly 12 years of expertise in Security Operations Center (SOC) management, specializing in proxy and email security, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and broader cybersecurity initiatives. Currently leading SOC operations for the McDonald's engagement.
Certification
- Palo Alto ACE 7.0
- Splunk Power User 6.3
- Palo Alto ACE 8.0
- Microsoft Sentinel Ninja
- AWS Certified Solutions
- Architect Associate
Interests
Timeline
Senior Solution Delivery Lead
Deloitte USI
11.2024 - Current
Information Security Specialist
McAfee Software (India) Pvt. Ltd
03.2022 - 11.2024
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Principal Global Services
05.2020 - 03.2022
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2016 - 05.2020
IT Security Analyst
United Health Group
09.2015 - 07.2016
Network Security Engineer, firewall management
HCL Infosystems Limited
11.2013 - 09.2015
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
BPSMV
12th - English
CBSE
10th - English
CBSE