Prithviraj Ghorpade

About Prithviraj Ghorpade

Security Analyst with 2.6+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, and threat investigation. Experienced in identifying, analysing, and containing real-world cyber threats including ransomware, data exfiltration, malware, and unauthorised access attempts.Currently working as a Senior Security Analyst, I handle end-to-end incident response activities including alert triage, root cause analysis, containment, and recovery. I regularly work with enterprise security tools such as SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Business, Bitdefender, and ELK-based SIEM platforms to investigate security events and reduce organizational risk.I have strong experience applying MITRE ATT & CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to understand attacker behaviour, correlate alerts, and improve detection effectiveness. I also contribute to SOC process improvement, false-positive reduction, and knowledge sharing through documentation and mentoring of junior analysts.My career focus is on Incident Response, Threat Detection/Hunting and Detection Engineering, with a strong interest in handling complex attacks, improving response workflows, and strengthening organizational security posture. I’m continuously learning and expanding my skills to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Experience

1. Security Analyst 1

   ConnectWise

   Jul 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Led end-to-end incident response activities including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, andrecovery.• Conducted detailed root cause analysis to identify attack vectors, exploited vulnerabilities, and remedia-tion steps.• Investigated security alerts using SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Business, Bitdefender, and ELKSIEM.• Applied MITRE ATT & CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to analyze attacker behavior and intrusionpatterns.• Worked closely with internal SOC teams to investigate incidents and support remediation efforts.• Created structured incident reports documenting findings, impact, and recommended mitigation actions.• Assisted junior analysts by providing technical guidance, investigation walkthroughs, and knowledge shar-ing.• Demonstrated strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and composure during high-severity inci-dents.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

  2019 — 2023