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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• Orchestrated vulnerability assessments and penetration testing initiatives, identifying and mitigating high-risk vulnerabilities to strengthen the Bank's security posture.• Monitored IDS/IPS systems and analysed SIEM logs to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time.• Deployed and configured advanced endpoint security solutions to combat ransomware and malware attacks.• Designed and enforced compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to ISO 27001 and GDPR standards.• Enabled and fine-tuned new log sources within SIEM tools, significantly enhancing the accuracy of threat detection.• Developed incident response plans and conducted tabletop exercises to improve organisational readiness.• Enhanced threat visibility by integrating additional log sources into the SIEM, strengthening threat correlation capabilities.• Provided security awareness training, reducing phishing incidents rates by 40%.• Conducted security audits and collaborated with cross-functional teams to remediate audit findings ahead of regulatory deadlines.Key Achievements:• Reduced incident response times by 25% through process automation and improved SOC workflows. • Spearheaded the adoption of Zero Trust Architecture, enhancing network segmentation and access control.• Successfully implemented a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) for Network Access Control (NAC) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, mitigating data exfiltration risks.

London, England, United Kingdom

As a Business Analyst, I conducted functional tests on financial applications, ensuring security and compliance standards were met during software development and updates. I also evaluated system vulnerabilities and communicated risk mitigation strategies.Key Achievements:• Maintained system processes and generated reports for process improvements.• Collaborated with various business divisions to gather requirements with a focus on security.

India

• Improved SIEM efficiency by fine-tuning correlation rules and reducing false positives by 25%.• Investigated security breaches, conducted root cause analyses, and developed corrective action plans.• Tested and enhanced business continuity plans, focusing on cybersecurity and operational resilience.Key Achievements:• Enhanced threat detection capabilities by integrating third-party threat intelligence feeds into monitoring systems.• Reduced incident escalation rates by 20% through refined incident categorisation processes.

United States

• Configured and maintained Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and secure deployments.• Implemented secure VPN solutions for over 50 remote employees, enhancing productivity and protecting sensitive data.• Hardened network infrastructure by updating firewall configurations and conducting regular patch management.Key Achievements:• Reduced downtime by 20% through network optimisation and proactive monitoring.• Streamlined disaster recovery operations, reducing recovery time objectives by 35%.

Master'S Degree, Applied Data Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Human Resources Management.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Relations And Personnel Management

Activities and Societies: sporting activities

Diploma, System, Networking, And Lan/Wan Management/Manager

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science