🧠 Summary
Information Security Analyst with 3+ years of hands-on experience in:
🔍 Threat detection & incident response
🛡️ Cyber risk management
📊 SIEM & forensic analysis
☁️ Cloud security & posture management
✅ Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS)
⚙️ Security automation & operational optimization
🧰 Technical Skills
🔐 Security Operations & Detection
Splunk, ELK Stack, Microsoft Sentinel, MITRE ATT&CK, YARA, Sigma, STIX/TAXII, UEBA
🧪 Incident Response & Forensics
Cortex XSOAR, Defender XDR, Volatility, Autopsy, Wireshark, Zeek, Malware Analysis
📉 Vulnerability Management & Compliance
Nessus, OpenVAS, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, Risk Analysis
🌐 Network & Cloud Security
Palo Alto Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, NAC, Azure Security Center, AWS Security Hub, CSPM
💻 Security Automation & DevSecOps
Python, Bash, Kibana, Grafana, Splunk SPL, Scripting
🧑💼 IAM & Endpoint Security
IAM, Zero Trust, PAM, EDR/XDR, DLP, Endpoint Hardening
💼 Professional Experience
🔹 Information Security Analyst – Oncorre
📍 Remote | 🗓️ Jan 2024 – Present
🧠 Led SIEM operations across 500+ data sources via Microsoft Sentinel
📉 Reduced false positives by 45% using custom detection models
📊 Built live dashboards with Splunk & Grafana using threat intel feeds
🧬 Investigated 15+ zero-day threats via forensic tools
⚙️ Automated IR with XSOAR & Defender XDR (60% faster MTTR)
👩🏫 Trained 30+ professionals on UEBA, CSPM, and anomaly detection
🔹 Information Security Analyst – Checksum Consultancy CO W.L.L
📍 Bahrain | 🗓️ Dec 2022 – Nov 2023
🛡️ Conducted 10+ security audits & vulnerability scans
📧 Trained 200+ staff, reduced phishing by 40%
🌐 Hardened systems across 100+ endpoints
🧭 Enhanced log analysis with ELK Stack
🔹 IT Consultant – Shantani Spectrum CO W.L.L
📍 Bahrain | 🗓️ Jan 2021 – Feb 2022
⚙️ Optimized security for 50+ clients
✅ Supported ISO 27001 audits
🔍 Deployed Nessus & Palo Alto Firewalls
🛠️ Performed risk assessments & continuity planning
🎓 Education
🎓 M.S. in Cybersecurity
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
📍 Maryland, USA | 🗓️ Sep 2022 – May 2024
🎓 B.E. in Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
📍 Mumbai, India | 🗓️ Aug 2017 – Aug 2022
📜 Certifications
✅ CEH – Credential ID: ECC3815746092
📚 Publications
IEEE – Medical Image Authentication Using Watermark
🔒 Built secure medical image transmission using embedded watermarks
🧩 Implemented Arnold Cat Map, DWT+DCT encryption
🧪 Stress-tested against geometric attacks for both RGB & grayscale medical images
