Vraj Patel

Cybersecurity Analyst
Toronto, CA.

About

Highly motivated Cybersecurity Analyst with comprehensive hands-on SOC experience in incident monitoring, vulnerability management, and phishing analysis. Proven ability to significantly improve security operations, evidenced by a 35% increase in incident detection efficiency within 6 months through SIEM tuning and SOAR automation. Proficient in Microsoft 365, Active Directory, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Python, and Bash, with a strong foundation in threat detection, incident response, and compliance.

Work

Freelance
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Security Analyst

Remote, N/A, US

Summary

Managed end-to-end incident response for diverse clients, optimizing security operations and reducing critical response times.

Highlights

Acted as first point of contact for incidents, triaged over 200 cases end-to-end, reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) by 25% within 6 months under SLA.

Built and optimized SIEM dashboards with advanced correlation analysis, decreasing false positives by 30% within 4 months.

Hardened Linux, CentOS, and Windows Servers, enhancing compliance posture and mitigating risks by 40% within 4 months.

Leveraged Python and Bash scripting to automate security tasks, significantly enhancing threat detection and response capabilities.

Build Formula
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Cybersecurity Analyst

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Summary

Developed and implemented robust cybersecurity measures, significantly enhancing detection accuracy and reducing unauthorized access incidents.

Highlights

Automated log parsing workflows using Python and Bash scripting, boosting detection accuracy by 50% within 6 months.

Advised on IAM authentications and user accounts, resulting in a 30% reduction in unauthorized access incidents within 4 months.

Implemented robust cyber security measures and data protection strategies, ensuring sensitive data integrity and system security across the organization.

Education

Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Postgraduate Certificate

Computer Application Security

Certificates

Certified Professional Ethical Hacker

Issued By

Mile 2

Junior Penetration Tester

Issued By

eLearnSecurity

Skills

Compliance & Governance

Governance & Compliance, PIPEDA/PIPA.

Cybersecurity Operations

Incident Response, SIEM Monitoring, SOAR Playbooks, Triage & Escalation, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Analysis, UEBA, Patch Management, Case Management, Runbooks & Procedures, Troubleshooting.

Security Tools & Platforms

CrowdStrike, EDR, Defender ATP, Wazuh, TheHive, Shuffle, Microsoft 365 (m365), Active Directory.

Cloud Security

AWS, Azure.

Programming & Scripting

Python, Bash Scripting.

Networking

TCP/IP & Network Protocols (FTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, Telnet), Network Protocol Analysis.

Methodologies & Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Analytical Thinking.

Operating Systems

Linux, CentOS, Windows Servers, Mac OS.

Projects

Incident Response Automation

Summary

Developed and implemented automated solutions for incident response, enhancing triage, escalation, and compliance adherence.

Web Application Security

Summary

Conducted comprehensive security assessments and implemented robust measures to secure web applications and enforce data privacy.