Pushkal Singhal

About Pushkal Singhal

I am a Cyber Security Consultant at PwC India, specializing in Security Operations (SOC) and Incident Response with hands-on experience in Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Defender suite. My daily focus is on protecting complex infrastructures across diverse sectors by managing the end-to-end incident lifecycle. This ranges from initial threat detection and mitigation to providing clients with actionable recommendations that strengthen their overall security posture.I am deeply committed to operational excellence and safeguarding digital environments through proactive defense strategies. Beyond standard monitoring, I focus on threat hunting and delivering strategic operational reports that help organizations stay ahead of emerging risks. My goal is to transform technical security data into resilient infrastructure and long-term security value for the clients I support.

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst

   PwC India

   Aug 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Responsible for end-to-end Security Operations (SOC) and Incident Response for global enterprise clients. I manage the full incident lifecycle utilizing the Microsoft Security stack—leveraging Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender to analyze KQL thresholds, triage high-fidelity alerts, and distinguish true positives from benign activity. My role includes the creation of custom detection rules, managing technical client onboarding, and delivering strategic operational reports to ensure robust infrastructure security and resilience.

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2019 — 2023

• Dayawati Modi Academy

  intermediate and High school

  2006 — 2018