Manoj Parihar

PWC AC

Bangalore

03.2023 - Current

Monitored and analyzed security events in a 24/7 SOC to detect intrusions and malicious activity.
Conducted real-time investigation, reporting, and escalation of incidents from multiple log sources.
Identified intrusion attempts through detailed event reviews and correlation analysis.
Performed threat hunting based on IOCs, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities.
Analyzed phishing emails using Avanan, Proofpoint TAP/POD, Abnormal Security, Defender, and open-source tools.
Recommended blocking actions after investigating malicious domains, IPs, and email content.
Conducted malware and spam analysis across host and network environments.
Executed host-based and hash-based searches to uncover vulnerabilities.
Investigated phishing campaigns, and removed malicious emails from affected mailboxes.
Detected outbound traffic to malicious IPs, and escalated for host containment and remediation.
Used EDR tools to identify malicious hashes and scan affected hosts.
Worked with SIEM platforms like Splunk, Azure Sentinel, QRadar, Exabeam, Next-Gen Falcon, and Google Chronicle (basic).
Handled security incidents across multiple client environments.
Utilized endpoint tools like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Cortex for threat detection.
Managed email security using Proofpoint TAP and Microsoft Defender.
Participated in threat-hunting operations and proactive defense activities.
Led tabletop exercises to improve team incident response capabilities.