Akshay Divakar Email & Phone Number

With over 3+ years of eperience in cybersecurity, I have honed my skills in security analysis and IT engineering. I achieved a high SLA by effectively handling phishing attempts, malicious URLs, and unauthorized access using tools like Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and AD.My technical expertise includes Python, Windows, HTTP/S, SSH, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, DNS, Firewalls, IDS, Nmap, Wireshark, and management consoles such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR. I hold certifications in Fortinet Cybersecurity Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, and SC 200 Microsoft Security Operations Center Analyst.

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  Security Analyst

  Tata Communications

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  Accomplished efficient incident resolution by improving response times and achieving 98% SLA, resulting in increased client satisfaction through monitoring alerts for phishing attempts, malicious URLs, and unauthorized access. Tech Stack: Sentinel, DKIM, DMARCAchieved proactive threat mitigation with a 5.23% reduction in exposure and increased quick containment by promptly identifying and neutralizing IOCs, providing comprehensive incident reports with security recommendations.Tech Stack: Microsoft Defender, Carbon BlackDemonstrated effective client communication and achieved positive client feedback by escalating incidents based on severity, maintaining regular communication, and ensuring timely follow-up on investigation results.Tech Stack: MS Teams, JIRA, Outlook, BitwardenEnhanced security posture by reducing false positives by 5% and improving detection accuracy by 97.3% through detailed analysis of user backgrounds and privileges, investigation of sign-in logs for MFA verifications, and determination of true false positive incidents.Tech Stack: Azure AD, Authenticator