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Ramya Balaji

Coimbatore

Summary

7.5 years of experience in Information Security. Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience on cyber security tools like proofpoint for email security ,Imperva Incapsula (WAF) for web app security, working on Crowdstrike next-gen antivirus and Microsoft Defender for endpoint security , Symentec DLP, Microsoft DLP, Splunk for data analysis, Good hands-on experience on Microsoft Sentinel(SIEM), Resilient for tracking Incidents(SOAR tool), Service now, creating modifying Use Cases on sentinel. Configuring Microsoft 365 security policies including Exchange online protection (Safe link, Safe attachment, Anti spam, anti malware, Anti phishing).I worked on Microsoft cloud app security In-depth senior analyst with sound knowledge of various software. Expertise in client management, data analysis, data modeling and client relationship management. Several years of experience in industry

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Delivery Senior Analyst

Accenture
Coimbatore
09.2021 - Current
  • Supported client security policies and activities for networks, systems, and applications including incident reporting, mitigation, and continuous monitoring
  • Monitor multiple security alert sources, eliminate false positives, based on impact and nature of the Security incident triage significant security events, and escalate according to the established procedures
  • Working on building a new UseCases using KQL query to detect the threats in Sentinel
  • Conduct thorough investigative actions based on security events and remediate as dictated by standard operating procedures
  • As a part of Phishing team, responsible to analyse and detect the phishing threats
  • Creating and modifying the KQL queries and Analytics Rule in sentinel
  • Updating Entity Mapping in the incidents to better understanding of incident
  • Ability to work concisely when under pressure or with extremely tight timescales
  • Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training documentation
  • Tracking and maintaining the reports
  • Actively participating in the weekly/monthly call with client for presenting the updates and acknowledging and working on client requirements

Cyber Security Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
02.2017 - 09.2021
  • Analyzing potential infrastructure security incidents to determine if incident qualifies as a legitimate
    security breach
    ● Perform network incident investigations, determining the cause of the security incident and preserving
    evidence for potential legal action
    ● Performing Real-Time Monitoring from different network devices such as SIEM, Antivirus and
    Networking Devices
    ● Collaborates with technical personnel and other teams on security incidents and prevention
    ● Forensically analyze emails for possible indicators of compromise
    ● Analyze email messages reported by customers in order to determine correct classification (spam, threat,
    bulk, ham)
    ● Investigate, coordinate, bring to resolution, and report on security incidents relative to email as they are
    escalated or identified

    ● Raising a request to Fine-tuning of existing rules to improvise performance and to reduce False-
    positives
    ● Experience in Symantec DLP Monitoring, escalating and also in following - up on incidents identified
    by the DLP system
    ● Continuously monitored, analyzed and identified security alerts information from all approved security
    devices like SIEM and Firewall
    ● Monitoring network traffic to detect potential threats and then responding to these threats promptly
    ● Keeping aware of the latest security threats and malware
    ● Created Playbooks and SOP documents
    ● Analyzing security breaches to identify the root cause
    ● Conducted training for the employees about security awareness
    ● Creating monthly metrics and weekly report.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Paavai Engineering College
Salem
04-2016

Skills

  • CEH
  • CSSP
  • Threat hunting
  • Soar
  • Azure Sentinel
  • Azure Information Protection
  • Microsoft 365 Security
  • Incident Response
  • Phishing
  • Incident Management
  • Splunk
  • Email security
  • ITIL
  • ServiceNow
  • SIEM
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Proof Point
  • Dlp

Certification

  • ITIL Foundation, 03/2020
  • CEH V-11, 08/2020
  • SC-900, 06/2024
  • EC Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), 07/2024
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate 07/2024

Projects

CSOC, 1105 days, supported client security policies and activities for networks, systems, and applications Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), 550 Days, Installation and processing of security products and procedures. Security Operation Center (SOC), 1,034 days, actively monitoring sensitive logs created by LARS

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

  • Star Performer Award (FY2023 - FY2024) - Recognized by the organization for my milestone performance within the department
  • Pat on the back - I received an award in March 2021 for delivering a project within the timeline

Timeline

Security Delivery Senior Analyst

Accenture
09.2021 - Current

Cyber Security Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2017 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Paavai Engineering College
Ramya Balaji