Abhishek Goel

About Abhishek Goel

I am a B.Tech graduate of Computer Science at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab, graduating in 2023. I am currently working as a Security Operations Center Analyst at SafeAeon Inc, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions and services. My core competencies include cyber security risk, anti-phishing, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In my current role, I have been responsible for initial triage, containment, mitigation, and escalation of security incidents, as well as managing technology as a product and providing technical assistance to clients. I have also utilized different tools and platforms, such as EDR, SIEM, Elastic, and Rapid7, to monitor and analyze security events and logs. Before joining SafeAeon, I interned at Chandigarh Police and ACIC RISE Association, where I gained valuable experience in analyzing real-time cybercrime incidents, training people on cyber security awareness, developing a tool to detect misinformation, and managing events and workshops. I have also earned multiple certifications and honors in cyber security and GCP, such as winning the Smart India Hackathon 2019 and the Ideathon- Next Big Innovation 2022. I am passionate about learning new skills and technologies, and I aspire to become a cybersecurity expert and leader. I believe I can bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, and contribute to the organization\'s vision and goals.

Experience

1. Security Operations Center Analyst

   SafeAeon Inc.

   Feb 2023 — Present

   Started as a member of the SOC team, responsible for initial triage, implementing containment measures, mitigating threats, and promptly escalating high-priority incidents to CSIRT- Provided 24/7 SOC support, and actively monitored security events using EDR and SIEM tools- Utilized different ticketing portals to streamline issue tracking and resolution- Responsible for managing technology as a product, including collaboration with CIS strategy, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions- Technical assistance was provided to clients, which included ongoing monitoring, reporting, and tool management- Performed log analysis and investigation using Elastic, Rapid7, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Azure Security Center, Microsoft Azure Sentinel, and Google Cloud Security to detect and differentiate between suspicious activities/codes and false positives- Responsible for educating new team members, and creating and documenting educational materials to ensure high-quality security investigations- Finetuning of false positives- Provided Technical Support to clients- Troubleshooting service related to corporate compliances- Performed and Implemented Essential Eight Assessment (E8)- Responsible for performing Security Audits- Implemented Information Protection policies and data retention policies- Managed cloud Infrastructure and ensured optimal performance- Responsible for managing MDM policies, and implementing different security configurations and device policies.

Education

• Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab

  B.Tech