IBM Qradar
STEPHEN STANDLY KUMAR A
SOC Analyst
Bengaluru
Summary
Meticulous and purposeful associate infosec analyst with 3 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC). Specializes in threat analysis, incident response, advanced hunting, and log analysis. Demonstrates expertise in utilizing SIEM tools for real-time monitoring, investigating phishing attempts, and analyzing malware threats to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Proven ability to work collaboratively in challenging environments to effectively safeguard organizational assets against cyber threats.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Infosec Analyst
Carl Zeiss
03.2022 - Current
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts from SIEM tools like IBM QRadar
- Conduct in-depth log analysis and threat hunting activities to detect malicious activities
- Provide first-level triage and escalate incidents to L2/L3 teams, as necessary
- Collaborate with teams on identifying risks and coordinating remediation efforts
- Created detailed reports on incidents, breaches, and security threats to keep management and relevant teams informed
- Conduct in-depth log analysis to identify suspicious activity and potential threats across networks and systems
- Perform advanced threat hunting by analyzing network traffic, endpoint logs, and other telemetry to detect malware infections and lateral movement
- Investigate and analyze malware samples to understand attack vectors, behavior, and impact on systems
- Successfully mitigated a large-scale phishing attack by coordinating with cross-functional teams and strengthening overall email security
- Identified and neutralized multiple phishing campaigns, preventing potential data breaches
- Played a critical role in mitigating a potential ransomware attack by identifying anomalous traffic early on
- Led the investigation and control of a malware attack, reducing system downtime and quickly restoring affected systems
Education
Bachelor of science - Mathematics
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)
Master of science - Forensic Science
University of Mysuru
Skills
Proficient in Splunk
Experienced with SIEM Tool: IBM QRadar
Advanced Threat Analysis
Skilled in Identifying Malware Threats
Incident Response Triage
Skilled in Incident Assessment
Security Incident Resolution
Log Interpretation Skills
Log Analysis for Threat Detection
Experience in Zscaler Network Protection
Network Security Monitoring
Certification
SPLUNK fundamentals
Software
Microsoft Defender
Mcafee
Zscaler
Azure AD
Threat Intel tools
Splunk
Infoblox DNS
NexThink - Endpoint Analytics
Interests
Malware Analysis
Threat Hunting
Advanced Hunting
Phishing Analysis
Incident responce
Timeline
Infosec Analyst
Carl Zeiss
03.2022 - Current
Master of science - Forensic Science
University of Mysuru
Bachelor of science - Mathematics
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)