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Vaishnavi K V

Bangalore

Summary

Highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security Analyst with a strong background in threat detection, incident response, and security analysis. With over 4 years of over all experience, I excel in monitoring and analyzing security events to identify and mitigate potential threats effectively. As a dedicated professional committed to staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies, I am eager to contribute my skills and knowledge to a dynamic organization in need of robust cybersecurity measures.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
08.2020 - 04.2023
  • Thorough examination of triggered alerts employing SIEM, XSOAR, and similar tools.
  • Proficient grasp of standard network services and protocols.
  • Competency in security solutions encompassing Antivirus, Firewall, IPS, Email Gateway, Proxy, IAM, TI, VA Scanners, WAF, etc.
  • Effective collaboration with cross-functional IT infrastructure teams—including network, system, database, application, and security—to establish and oversee efficient security operations.
  • Profound understanding of cyberattacks and their vectors.
  • Proficient utilization of security management tools such as Splunk Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM).
  • Sound familiarity with skills like Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Dark Web Monitoring.
  • Exposure to interconnected domains of cybersecurity, including Host Security, Network Security, IAM, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Compliance, etc.
  • Solid comprehension of various SOC processes, including monitoring, analysis, playbooks, escalation, incident documentation, SLAs, client meetings, report walkthroughs, bridge calls, RFPs, etc.
  • Capability to independently acquire knowledge of new technologies by leveraging available documentation and vendor support resources.
  • Remaining up-to-date with the latest advancements in the cybersecurity landscape.

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for provisioning and de-provisioning activities and managing access control for various applications and systems.
  • Analyze access requests to ensure proper format and authorization, maintaining a high level of accuracy and security.
  • Provide technical support to end-users, troubleshoot access issues and offer solutions for prompt problem resolution.
  • Adhered to quality standards for tickets ensuring timely closure within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Creating and managing dashboard and reports as well as providing data analysis and insights.

Education

Electronics And Communications Engineering

GM Institute of Technology
Davangere
07-2017

Skills

  • Threat detection and analysis
  • Security monitoring
  • Incident response
  • SIEM tools
  • Network security
  • Endpoint security
  • Penetration testing
  • Vulnerability management
  • Security policy and compliance
  • Risk assessment

Certification

  • Fortinet NSE1 and NSE2
  • Splunk Fundamentals
  • SOC Experts Certified Security Analyst

Timeline

Security Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2020 - 04.2023

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2019 - 07.2020

Electronics And Communications Engineering

GM Institute of Technology

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