Sammed Chougule

About Sammed Chougule

Information Security Analyst with 2.5 years of hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis within a 24x7 enterprise environment. Proven ability to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents using industry-standard SIEM and EDR technologies. Strong experience in real-time event monitoring, alert triage, and security incident investigation while adhering to defined SLAs and incident response procedures.Experienced in working with SIEM platforms such as Splunk and IBM QRadar for log correlation, use-case monitoring, and dashboard analysis. Proficient in utilizing CrowdStrike EDR for endpoint investigation, IOC analysis, host isolation, and threat containment. Skilled in performing detailed log analysis, phishing email analysis, malware investigation, and network security monitoring to identify suspicious and malicious activities.Hands-on exposure to IDS/IPS alerts, firewall logs, proxy logs, VPN monitoring, and email security events. Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT & CK framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and security best practices for effective threat detection and response. Experienced in analyzing critical alerts, reducing false positives, and escalating true positives to higher support tiers with proper documentation.Proficient in using ServiceNow ticketing tool for incident management, ticket creation, tracking, and closure while maintaining SLA compliance. Experienced in preparing daily, weekly, and monthly security reports, root cause analysis (RCA), and security advisory documentation for clients and internal stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to work in a 24x7 SOC environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, committed to continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations and threat detection capabilities.

Experience

1. Security Analyst

   Accenture

   Sep 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Currently working as an Information Security Analyst at Accenture,MumbaiMonitoring and analyzing real-time security events using SIEM (Splunk).Performing log analysis, phishing email investigation, and malware analysis to identify and mitigate threats.Handling incident response, intrusion detection, and vulnerability analysis to ensure client systems remain secure.Managing tickets in ServiceNow with proper follow-ups and resolutions.Preparing RCA reports, advisories, and scheduled client reports to support business continuity and compliance.Hands-on experience with antivirus, IDS/IPS, firewalls, proxy, and vulnerability scanners.

Education

• Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere - Raigad

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Engineering

  2020 — 2024