SHARON DSOUZA
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Cyber Security professional with extensive experience at Accenture Pvt Ltd, specializing in threat hunting and incident response. Expert in SIEM tools like Splunk and Azure Sentinel, I excel in developing detection strategies and enhancing security posture. Proven ability to collaborate effectively, driving impactful results in threat visibility and risk mitigation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Threat Hunter
Accenture Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
04.2024 - Current
- Led proactive, hypothesis-driven threat-hunting engagements for global enterprise clients focusing on advanced adversary behaviors.
- Designed and executed behavior-based hunting strategies utilizing EDR and SIEM telemetry to identify stealthy threats.
- Developed and refined custom detection use cases aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework, enhancing coverage across critical tactics.
- Conducted deep-dive investigations into suspicious endpoints and network activities, validating findings through thorough process analysis.
- Produced high-quality client deliverables, including hunt reports, attack timelines, risk assessments, and tailored remediation recommendations.
- Collaborated with MDR and SOC teams to operationalize outcomes, transforming validated findings into detection rules and alerts.
- Advised client leadership on security gaps and detection maturity, contributing to improved threat visibility and incident response.
Senior Cyber Security Associate
Ankura Consulting
Mumbai
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Performed in-depth forensic analysis of security incidents, preserving digital evidence to determine root causes and impact, leading to actionable preventive measures.
- Collaborated with the MDR team to analyze network traffic, review security alerts, investigate anomalies, and assess threats using SIEM, network traffic analysis, and endpoint detection tools.
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Network Intelligence India
Mumbai
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated in the vigilant oversight of network operations, employing a range of specialized security instruments to analyze and promptly detect potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Conducting initial triage, declaring events/incidents, creating incident cases, gathering evidence, tracking, and updating incident status.
Solution Architect
Inspira-Enterprise Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Designed and implemented advanced security information and event management (SIEM) solutions using Azure Sentinel, tailoring configurations to meet specific client needs.
Cyber Security Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
Mumbai
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Collaborated extensively on cases involving Cloud Investigations, Memory Forensics, Mobile Forensics, and Email Investigations.
Cyber Forensic Analyst
Specialist Advisory and Intervention Group
Mumbai
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Engaged in diverse Email Forensics initiatives encompassing the examination of communication patterns, analysis of email headers, and the development of narrative frameworks based on communication timelines and patterns.
Education
Master's - Information Technology
University Department of Information Technology
Santacruz01.2016
Bachelor's - Information Technology
ICLES Motilal Jhunjhunwala College
Vashi01.2014
Skills
- Cyber Forensics Tools: Nuix, Encase, FTK, Autopsy, Volatility
- Endpoint Detection and Incident Response: Defender, Morphisec, Rapid7, Nessus, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black
- SIEM Tools: Splunk, Azure Sentinel, ArcSight, Obsidian
Certification
- SANS- 508
- CHFI - EC-Council
- AZ 900 - Microsoft
- CIFR (Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response) - Accenture Certification
Timeline
Security Threat Hunter
Accenture Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Senior Cyber Security Associate
Ankura Consulting
06.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Network Intelligence India
12.2021 - 06.2022
Solution Architect
Inspira-Enterprise Pvt Ltd.
01.2021 - 12.2021
Cyber Security Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
09.2019 - 02.2020
Cyber Forensic Analyst
Specialist Advisory and Intervention Group
03.2017 - 09.2019
Master's - Information Technology
University Department of Information Technology
Bachelor's - Information Technology
ICLES Motilal Jhunjhunwala College