Laura Bermukhambetova

Azure Cloud Security Engineer @Verizon

Chicago, IL, US

Designed and implemented Azure security controls including NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and custom RBAC roles.• Configured and managed security monitoring tools, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Azure Sentinel, to enable real-time visibility, advanced threat detection, and incident response. • Investigated and responded to security incidents, performed root cause analysis, and implemented corrective actions to reinforce security defenses. • Managed Azure Active Directory for user and service identities, leveraging Privileged Identity Management to enforce just-in-time access and minimize standing privileges. • Implemented and maintained Role-Based Access Control, Multi-Factor Authentication, and Conditional Access Policies to protect identity and access management. • Developed and deployed automated incident response playbooks using Azure Logic Apps, accelerating threat containment and standardizing remediation actions across various alert types. • Identified, prioritized, and remediated vulnerabilities using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and integrated threat intelligence to strengthen the security posture. • Implemented Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies to protect sensitive data, ensure regulatory compliance• Created and enforced Intune compliance policies to manage device health, endpoint protection, and access control, ensuring that only secure, policy- compliant devices could connect to cloud resources. • Automated provisioning, security configuration, and compliance reporting using PowerShell• Applied NIST 800-53 security controls across the Azure environment to ensure alignment with federal and industry standards. • Collaborated with the Security Operations Center and Red/Purple Teams to improve detection, response, and alert tuning through simulated attacks, proactive threat hunting, and log correlation.

Xi'an University of Science and Technology

Bachelor's degree