Abhishek Baunthiyal

About Abhishek Baunthiyal

Hi, I\'m Abhishek a Cloud Security Senior Analyst specializing in proactive threat detection and cloud security posture management with 6+ years at HCL Technologies.I help organizations secure their cloud infrastructure through continuous monitoring, threat detection, and security posture optimization across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments. Security Operations & Threat DetectionMicrosoft Defender for Cloud Expert: Implemented comprehensive Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) solutions, improving security posture by 40%Microsoft Sentinel Specialist: Developed KQL queries for threat hunting, reducing mean time to detect (MTTD) by 35% through automated security monitoringIncident Response: Led investigations of security alerts, containing threats before they could cause business impactZero Trust Implementation: Designed and deployed Zero Trust architectures using Network Security Groups, Application Security Groups, and Service Endpoints Cloud Security Posture ManagementSecurity Configuration: Secured Azure environments by implementing Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations, achieving 95% compliance with Azure Security BenchmarkKey Management: Implemented Azure Key Vault for secure secrets management and Always Encrypted for sensitive data protectionSecure Networking: Configured private endpoints, service endpoints, and network security policies to restrict access to critical resourcesCompliance Frameworks: Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2) through continuous monitoring and reporting Identity SecurityMicrosoft Entra ID Security: Implemented secure authentication for cloud resources, including Azure VMs and applicationsPrivileged Access Management: Reduced attack surface by 30% through Just-In-Time access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)Access Governance: Enforced least privilege access through RBAC and conditional access policiesKey Skills & Tools Azure Security Center • Microsoft Defender for Cloud • Microsoft Sentinel • KQL • Microsoft Entra ID • NSG/ASG • Azure Key Vault • Security Posture Management • Cloud Security Benchmark • Threat Detection & Response • Regulatory Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2)

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   Deloitte

   Jan 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Cloud Security Engineer – Deloitte Supporting cloud security initiatives by implementing and managing micro-segmentation and Zero Trust security controls across enterprise environments. Assisting in onboarding applications and workloads into the security platform, ensuring proper policy design, enforcement, and monitoring. Collaborating with global teams to analyze traffic flows, identify potential lateral movement risks, and implement segmentation rules to reduce the attack surface. Participating in security assessments, compliance alignment, and continuous improvement of cloud security architecture. Contributing to incident response readiness by strengthening workload isolation and visibility through advanced security tooling.🤝 Working closely with stakeholders to ensure secure deployment practices and adherence to organizational security standards.

Education

• COER University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology