Hafeezuddin Qureshi Mohammed

Soc Analyst @The Aspen Group

Chicago, IL, US

Monitored and triaged security alerts using Splunk & Google Chronicle SIEM, analyzing logs and events to detect potential threats such as malware, phishing, brute-force attacks, unauthorized access etc. • Performed in-depth investigation of security incidents, correlating events across multiple data sources including firewall logs, endpoint security tools and threat intelligence feeds.• Utilized advanced threat detection techniques to identify and mitigate potential threats.• Performed regular updates and patches to ensure systems are protected against the latest threats. • Analyzed security logs and alerts to identify patterns and potential vulnerabilities.• Generated detailed security reports for management, providing insights and recommendations for improving security measures.• Created and fine-tuned detection rules (correlation searches) in Splunk & Chronicle to reduce false positives and improve alert fidelity.• Acted as a liaison between the SOC and Security Engineering team during the SIEM migration from Splunk to Google Chronicle, ensuring operational requirements and use case priorities were communicated.• Participated in cross-functional meetings during the migration from Splunk to Chronicle, offering insights from daily SOC operations to guide alert tuning and detection rule validation.• Supported post-migration testing and feedback for Chronicle SIEM deployment by validating migrated alerts, reviewing log ingestions and reporting gaps in detection coverage.• Developed dashboards and reports in both Splunk and Chronicle to support SOC metrics, compliance and executive reporting.• Monitored and investigated user-reported phishing emails using Proofpoint Email Security and performed deep analysis of headers, URLs and attachments to determine threat level and take appropriate action.

Osmania University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

University of Liverpool

Masters in IT

Nalanda Junior College

Intermediate

Dawn High School

School Secondary Certificate