Akhil Pahune

As a member of the Global SOC, I spot emerging threats and implement countermeasures, focusing on detection and response, including EDR and threat hunting. I conduct continuous monitoring using Azure Sentinel and MS EDR alerts, participate in weekly CISO meetings, and perform vulnerability assessments.

I served as an Escalation Engineer for Exabeam SIEM Solution, integrating data sources for Data Lake and Advanced Analytics. My responsibilities included IOC identification, security incident response, cloud security event handling, and authoring design documentation and SOPs.

I managed security SIEM operational tasks and security incident response activities, including phishing analysis. My role involved investigating events and reports, analyzing network and host-based security logs, and reviewing McAfee Nitro and Smokescreen events.

I assisted in creating a 24/7 Tier 1 Security Operations environment, including procedural documentation. My responsibilities encompassed monitoring and analysis of infrastructure and network systems, SIEM integration (AlienVault) for multiple clients, and firewall ruleset review for compliance.

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security, focusing on advanced concepts and practices in the field. Gained expertise in safeguarding information systems and data.

Obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science, covering fundamental principles and advanced topics in computing. Developed a strong foundation in software development and system architecture.