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ShankarReddy

Summary

  • I have 4+ years of professional experience in the field of Cyber Security, specializing as an Information Security Analyst.
  • During my tenure, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of information security and gained extensive expertise in the field.
  • My focus has primarily been on proactive network monitoring, utilizing SIEM platforms such as Splunk and Azure Sentinel.
  • Within a Security Operation Center (SOC) environment, I have effectively operated as a Security Analyst, proficiently working with Splunk's Indexer, search head, and Azure Sentinel also KQL

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Security Analyst

LOGIC SQUARE PVT LTD
02.2023 - Current
  • Monitoring the customer network using SIEM tools like – Spulnk and azure sentinel.
  • Expert in kusto query language.
  • Validate the submitted information through use of Microsoft KQL.
  • Perform Static and dynamic malware analysis (aware of file structure
    like, PE, PDF, etc...)
  • Analyzing PE files (Dynamic and static analysis) and providing
    detection for malicious PE files.
  • Analyzing non-PE files (like PDF / DOC/ETC..) and providing detection
    for malicious files.
  • Investigate malicious phishing emails, domains and IPs using
    Open-Source tools and recommend.
  • Providing round the clock support for monitoring client environment and taking proactive steps to protect from Known and emerging threats
  • Analyzing basic security requirements and making recommendations for improvement
  • Perform detailed investigation and response to security alerts in Azure sentinel with alerts coming from traditional log sources/MCAS/MDATP/AADIP
  • Working on O365 Cloud App and Azure Active Directory.
  • Working on various OSINT and Sandboxing Platforms.
  • Analyzing basic security requirements and making recommendations for improvement

Security Analyst

US TECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
10.2022 - 02.2023


  • Worked in a 24x7 Security Operations.
  • Performing Real-Time Monitoring, Investigation, Analysis, Reporting and Escalations of Security Events from Multiple log sources.
  • Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
  • Perform Static and dynamic malware analysis (aware of file structure like, PE, PDF, etc...)
  • Analyzing PE files (Dynamic and static analysis) and providing detection for malicious PE files.
  • Investigate incidents using Active Dashboards/Events/Graphs
    /Annotations and reports.
  • Escalating issues to senior soc analyst and management when
    necessary.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify cyber security risks and critical flaws within the company's networks, applications and operating systems.
  • Evaluate vulnerability scan findings and prioritize vulnerability resolution based on their severity and potential impact
  • Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.

Security Analyst

SEQUEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 09.2022
  • Act as first level support for all Security Issues
  • Monitor SIEM alerts, analyze events in SIEM and raise Security incidents in Ticketing Tool Service Now
  • Utilize Firewall, Windows & Antivirus Logs to monitor malicious activities on the network, IPS/IDS logs to uncover malicious activity going on within network.
  • Monitoring security systems and networks for anomalies.
  • Perform Static malware analysis
  • Coordinate responses to security incidents in a timely manner.
  • Work with various teams across the organization to improve security posture.
  • Hands on experience on the Incident Response activities like malware analysis, phishing analysis.
  • Evaluate vulnerability scan findings and prioritize vulnerability resolution based on their severity and potential impact.
  • Monitor and oversee the progress of vulnerability remediation efforts, ensuring that identified issues are promptly resolved and closed.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security tools such as IDS/IPS, Anti-Virus, Malware, Gateway, Messaging Servers, Firewalls and Proxy.
  • Good knowledge on networking concepts including OSI layers and TCP/IP Model

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Gulbarga Unversity
Gulbarga

Skills

    Splunk
    Azure Sentinel
    Log analysis
    SIEM
    Vulnerability management
    Tenable Nessus
    Threat hunting
    Incident response
    Malware Analysis
    Phishing Analysis
    Firewall (Palo Alto)
    IDS (snort)
    DLP (Trellix)
    EDR - (Microsoft Defender), (Sophos)

Certification

  • SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst.
  • NSDC Certified Ethical Hacker.
  • NSDC Certified Cyber Forensic Investigator.
  • CISCO Networking Digital Badge.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Information Security Analyst

LOGIC SQUARE PVT LTD
02.2023 - Current

Security Analyst

US TECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
10.2022 - 02.2023

Security Analyst

SEQUEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Gulbarga Unversity
ShankarReddy