Navya Appari

About Navya Appari

I am a cybersecurity professional with over 3 + years of experience in Security Operations (SOC), currently working at Wipro as a Senior Security Analyst supporting global clients. My expertise lies in real-time threat detection, incident response, and log analysis using industry-leading tools like ArcSight, Splunk, and Azure Sentinel. I also bring strong hands-on experience in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with platforms like CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender.With a solid foundation in networking, firewall management, and system monitoring, I’ve handled the full spectrum of SOC operations — from monitoring and investigating security events to developing correlation rules, dashboards, and generating RCA and compliance reports. My day-to-day work includes analyzing logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, AD servers, and other critical systems, while also ensuring SIEM health and data integrity

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst

   Wipro

   Jun 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   With over 3+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, I have been actively engaged in securing enterprise environments by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating evolving threats. As a Security Analyst, I specialize in using SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, and Azure Sentinel to monitor and analyze security logs for abnormal behavior and potential incidents. I also work with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions like CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender to investigate and remediate endpoint-level threats efficiently. My responsibilities include leading end-to-end incident response, performing regular vulnerability assessments, and coordinating with IT teams to ensure timely patching and risk mitigation. In addition, I support security compliance initiatives aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and internal audit frameworks, while managing firewalls, endpoint security, and access control policies to maintain a robust and proactive security posture across the organization

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

  Bachelor's degree

  2019 — 2022