Prashant Kumar

Soc Team Lead @Megahertz Infotech

Lucknow, IN

Leadership and Team Management- Promoted from Security Analyst Trainee to Senior SOC Analyst within two years- Lead a team of 14 cybersecurity professionals, overseeing daily operations and ensuring project milestones are met- Foster a collaborative team environment and mentor junior analysts to enhance their skills and performance. Deployment and Management of Security Infrastructure- Spearheaded the deployment of comprehensive security infrastructure for projects- Ensured adherence to best practices and compliance with ISO 27001 and ISO 27018 standards- Managed and integrated various security technologies including: o SIEM : QRadar,Splunk, Arcsighto SOAR : IBM Resilient o Firewall: Palo Alto NGFW,CISCO o Load Balancer: Array and F5o Endpoint Detection and Response: Trend Micro and Kasperskyo ITSM (IT Service Management): Integrated various tools for seamless ticketing and incident management. Vulnerability Assessment and Incident Response- Conducted regular vulnerability assessments using Qualys to identify and mitigate potential threats- Implemented and managed endpoint security using Kaspersky Antivirus and network monitoring with CISCO Stealthwatch- Coordinated incident response efforts, ensuring timely and effective resolution of security incidents. Project Management and Operations- Played a key role in the deployment and ongoing management of security infrastructure for multiple high-profile clients in the power sectors- Ensured smooth project operations, handling administrative tasks and leading the team to achieve project goals without escalations- Maintained comprehensive documentation

Poornima College of Engineering

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

N.S DAV sitamarhi

10th, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching