Simranjit Kaur

Cyber Security Analyst @Landmark Tech Solutions

Toronto, ON, CA

Investigated and responded to security incidents, including performing root cause analysis and remediation activities.• Conducted log and network traffic analysis using Wireshark, while performing various security-related tasks.• Utilized open-source intelligence tools to investigate and recommend appropriate blocking for malicious phishing emails, domains, and IPs, analyzing an average of 350 to 450 suspicious emails daily through tools such as Proofpoint.• Supported day-to-day operational tasks related to the ongoing support of the Security Operation Center, creating training plans and conducting training for SOC resources.• Designed, architected, and implemented security standards, controls, and specifications for securing infrastructure and applications across multiple security domains such as Identity and Access Management, Network and Infrastructure Security, Logging and Monitoring, and Data Protection.• Designed and implemented MS Defender for Endpoint.• Designed Azure Sentinel and Log Analytics solutions and migrated from on-prem SIEM to Sentinel SIEM.• Spearheaded a comprehensive security enhancement initiative, resulting in a 20% reduction in security risks within Azure environments, implementing physical access controls in conjunction with Azure IAM Role Based Access Control (RBAC) to enhance overall security posture and regulatory compliance.• Implemented automated update mechanisms to ensure the timely application of security patches and enhancements within Azure environments, providing mentorship to 375 employees on cyber security best practices, leveraging Azure IAM features such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Identity Protection to cultivate a culture of security awareness.• Supported day-to-day operational tasks related to the ongoing support of the Security Operation Center (SOC), including creating training plans and conducting training for SOC resources.