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Hyderabad, In

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Analyzed and managed vulnerabilities across assets using CrowdStrike, and Avalor ensuring cyber threat protection.- Conducted weekly vulnerability scan validations, alerted teams for critical patches, and confirmed patch implementation.- Performed security scans on project assets, obtained manager approval, and communicated necessary security measures.- Prepared vulnerability reports for the CISO.- Collaborated with security SMEs on threat hunts, policy appraisals, blue teaming exercises, vulnerability scanning, and data visualization.- Improved documentation following best practices, industry standards, and policies.- Developed and implemented cybersecurity controls, identifying opportunities for system improvements and risk mitigation.- Provided cybersecurity services to support IT&S project delivery.- Stayed current with the latest cybersecurity trends, news, and threats.- Conducted triage and executed threat hunts on alerts across a network of 5,000+ devices.- Directed vulnerability management initiatives, overseeing vulnerability scores and scans, successfully mitigating 40% of exposed vulnerabilities.- Orchestrated the deployment of new security tools, implementing and refining rules and policies to filter false positives effectively.- Developed custom PowerShell, JavaScript bookmarklets, and Python scripts to automate daily processes, streamlining operational efficiency.- Investigated Incidents & Threat Hunts using CrowdStrike's Advanced Event Search and established Scheduled search for IOCs.- Monitored Network Security Detections and developed workflows for anomalous events detection.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Information Security Fundamentals• Store User Account Management• Payment Fraud Identification and Prevention• Overseeing Cybersecurity Compliance• Developing Automated Scripts for Security & Scanning• Automated & Manual Testing of Business Mobile Applications (Android + iOS)• Testing and Flagging Critical Security Concerns for Review and Re-Development• Configuring Environmental Changes for Updated Deployments & Updates to Prod

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Analyzed and managed vulnerabilities across assets using Qualys, CrowdStrike, and ProofPoint, ensuring cyber threat protection.- Conducted weekly vulnerability scan validations, alerted teams for critical patches, and confirmed patch implementation.- Performed security scans and appraisals of project assets, and communicated necessary security measures to remediate and harden the assets.- Researched threat hunts and validated reports.- Preparation of vulnerability assessment reports for the CISO.- Software and Application assessments to be used on the company-provisioned devices.- Collaborated with security SMEs on threat hunts, policy appraisals, red teaming-blue teaming exercises, vulnerability scanning, report summarization, and data visualization.- Improved documentation following best practices, industry standards, and legislation.- Examined LifeLabs' security policies and standards for compliance with auditing and regulatory requirements.- Understood security and privacy compliance frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001/2, and SOC 2.- Developed and implemented cybersecurity controls, identifying opportunities for system improvements and risk mitigation.- Provided cybersecurity services to support IT&S project delivery.- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, MS Project) and Google products (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms).

Postgraduate Degree, Mobile Application Development, 3.6 / 4

- Native Mobile Apps Design, Programming, and Development - 3D Asset Modeling - Animated Media Production and Generation - Web Application.

Postgraduate Degree, Information Systems Security, 4 / 4

Activities and Societies: Hands-on practice on the different security tools as well as the working environment where I learned.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science, 3.2 / 4