Neel Patel

About Neel Patel

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics from Virginia Tech College of Engineering in May 2022. I have received specialized training in an immersive cybersecurity boot camp program that is designed to train in advanced red/blue team skills and the use of security tools. I constantly update myself with cybersecurity knowledge through additional training on cybersecurity learning platforms such as TryHackMe and Hack The Box.I am a passionate Cyber Security professional with a Goal-oriented approach who likes to constantly update with the current cyber threat landscape and help protect organizations and individuals from cyber threats. I have a strong foundation in Computer Science and experience in Cyber Security as a Security Analyst with skills in instructional strategies and leadership experience, as well as hands-on experience with cutting-edge technical security tools such as SIEM, EDR, cloud services (Microsoft Azure) and implementation of best Cyber Security practices. I am happy to work with Cyber Security professionals who are also passionate to contribute and advance cybersecurity by helping defend organizations.

Experience

1. Senior Security Analyst

   ReliaQuest

   Jul 2023 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Utilize the Agentic AI-driven security operations GreyMatter platform with the integration of autonomous, self-learning AI agents in the GreyMatter platform, improving investigation speed and accuracy with faster containment to security alerts- Unify detection, response, and threat hunting to reduce alert fatigue and improve security efficiency for enterprises using the Agentic AI-driven Security Operations GreyMatter platform- Be a trusted technical advisor, resolving customer challenges from start to finish- Maintain hands-on experience in SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, Google SecOps (Chronicle), LogRhythm, Azure Sentinel, Exabeam Newscale, Crowdstrike Next-Gen SIEM and Devo- Maintain hands-on experience in EDR platforms such as Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel One, Palo Alto Cortex XDR- Provide analysis and recommendations to customers based on alert activity, response playbook availability, and investigations- Triage and fine-tune security alerts, Digital Risk Protection (DRP) alerts, and engineering health alerts to ensure optimal performance- Knowledgeable in cloud computing, cloud architecture, and cloud security in cloud for providers such as AWS and Microsoft Azure- Stay updated with changing cyber threat landscape by reading latest threat intel reports and listening to podcasts regarding the new emerging threats- Integrate and configure log sources for existing customers. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data parsing and ingestion to ensure smooth operations and data accuracy- Deploy and fine-tune detection rules in GreyMatter and customer SIEMs- Employ the Cyber Analysis Methodology to conduct investigations- Conduct advanced investigations, including Tier 3 incidents, ad-hoc threat hunts, and customer-requested analyses- Communicate effectively with customers regarding engineering and Incident Response (IR) escalations- Spend 75% of the day in front of the customer.

Education

• Virginia Tech College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Major in Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics

• Virginia Western Community College

  Associate's degree, Science

• Fullstack Academy

  Cybersecurity Certification, Cybersecurity Analyst