Tara Sidarala

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ABOUT TARA SIDARALA

Cybersecurity professional focused on both SOC operations and implementation, with strong expertise in SIEM, EDR and XDR platforms. Proficient in Microsoft Defender XDR suite and Microsoft Sentinel, with hands-on expertise in configuration, and building custom detection rules using KQL to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives. Skilled in performing health checks, troubleshooting defender issues, correlating security events across diverse log sources, and translating TTPs into actionable detection use cases to enhance visibility across enterprise environments.Experienced in incident response, threat intelligence, phishing, endpoint security along with SOP development, and vulnerability management to strengthen SOC maturity. Passionate about building scalable, proactive, and resilient SOC environments while staying aligned with the latest attack techniques and defense strategies. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a strong foundation in system and network security.Key Skills: Microsoft Defender XDR Suite, Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, SIEM, EDR, Threat Detection/ Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, SOPs, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Email analysisContact: t••••••••@gmail.com