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Sandipan Sengupta

Sandipan Sengupta

Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic Cyber Security Consultant with extensive experience at Pricewaterhousecoopers, specializing in incident management and threat detection. Proven track record in leading teams and enhancing client relations while utilizing Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft 365 Defender. Adept at phishing prevention and delivering impactful security solutions in high-pressure environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cyber Security Analyst

Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC)
Kolkata
06.2024 - Current
  • Working as a SOC analyst for a 24/7 Security Operations Center. Working as a Cyber Defense Incident Responder.
  • Having experience in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, XDR, email security, and Cloud App Security.
  • Using the tool Abnormal Security for phishing email analysis. Also, using Microsoft Defender for phishing email security incidents.
  • Using the Digital Shadow tool to manage and handle social media or impersonation security incidents.
  • Malware analysis, sandboxing, containment, and recovery.
  • Working in a client-facing role, joining client meetings every day, understanding the client requirements, and addressing the same.
  • Report preparation and presenting in the client meeting are also part of the role.

Cyber Security Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata
07.2022 - 06.2024
  • I worked as a SOC Analyst for the Microsoft Security Stack, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for O365, and Microsoft Cloud App Security, and Splunk.
  • I worked as a team lead on my project. Team handling, roster preparation, and guiding team members are also my responsibilities.
  • Proactive threat hunting using MS Defender and Recorded Future.
  • Preparing SOPs and playbooks for the operations.
  • Performing real-time monitoring, security incident handling, investigation, analysis, reporting, and escalations of security events from multiple log sources.
  • Phishing email analysis and recovery.
  • Use case fine-tuning in SIEM platforms reduces daily incident volume.
  • Malware alert analysis, investigation, isolation, and device restoration.
  • Daily client handling, managing clients, and understanding clients' requirements.
  • Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly report preparation and presentation in the client meeting.
  • Providing knowledge transfer and guidance to internal team members.

Cloud Security Analyst

Accenture
Kolkata
03.2020 - 06.2022
  • Worked in the Security Operations Center (24/7), monitoring SOC events, detecting, and preventing intrusion attempts.
  • Cloud Security Professional with experience in Azure Sentinel, Azure Log Analytics, and incident response, with analytical skills.
  • I was the single point of contact for the client for any requirements.
  • Providing KT to the new joiners, and guiding the junior team members for day-to-day activities was also part of my role.
  • Analyze the threat using MDE. Running a scan and isolating the infected device. Blocking IOCs in MDE. Collecting more information using threat-hunting queries.
  • Creating MCAS policy as required, modifying it, monitoring MCAS policy, and doing behavioral analysis.
  • Analyze phishing emails and provide respective solutions. Blocking and whitelisting domains, message tracing.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Adamas Institute of Technology
Kolkata, WB
2019

Skills

  • SIEM: Microsoft Sentinel
  • EDR: Microsoft 365 Defender
  • Incident management
  • Threat detection
  • Microsoft Cloud App Security
  • Phishing prevention
  • Team leadership
  • Client relations

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900
  • Microsoft Security Operations Analyst - SC200

Timeline

Cyber Security Analyst

Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC)
06.2024 - Current

Cyber Security Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2022 - 06.2024

Cloud Security Analyst

Accenture
03.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Adamas Institute of Technology
Sandipan Sengupta