Vikas Patel M A

About Vikas Patel M A

Hi there! I\'m a passionate cybersecurity professional with hands-on expertise in areas like Security Operations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). I specialize in tools like QRadar for SIEM, automation through Python, and ensuring compliance in cloud environments like AWS and Azure. Here’s what I bring to the table:* Security Operations & Incident Response: I thrive on analyzing logs, hunting for threats, and creating AQL queries to boost threat visibility and event correlation in QRadar.* Cloud Security & Compliance: With experience. in AWS security tools and CSPM assessments, I focus on enhancing cloud security posture and automating policy enforcement.* Security Automation & Optimization: I\'m all about efficiency—I’ve developed Python scripts to optimize rule sets, reduce false positives, and streamline security operations.* Incident Documentation & Reporting: I’ve standardized incident reports into clear, structured formats, helping improve response times and post-incident analysis. Right now, I’m diving deeper into SOC-focused certifications to sharpen my skills and actively exploring SOC Analyst opportunities. My goal is to make a meaningful impact in areas like real-time security monitoring, log analysis, and vulnerability management. I’m especially passionate about proactive threat mitigation and security automation—constantly working to make processes smarter and stronger. If you\'re keen to brainstorm on cybersecurity strategies, incident response techniques, or security automation, I’d love to connect. Let’s make cyberspace a safer place!

Experience

1. Soc Analyst Apprentice

   Happiest Minds Technologies

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bangalore, IN

   Manage 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including real-time incident detection, analysis, and escalation.* Monitor and analyze security events using IBM QRadar (SIEM), Taegis (XDR), and CrowdStrike (EDR) across endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructure.* Utilize FortiSOAR (SOAR) to automate incident response, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency.* Leverage ServiceNow (ITSM) for incident and problem ticketing, ensuring SLA compliance and proper documentation.* Perform triage of security alerts including phishing, malware, and unauthorized access attempts.* Investigate and identify false positives; escalate genuine threats to Level 2 analysts.* Conduct IP reputation analysis and assess malicious URLs using threat intelligence tools, including SOC Radar (for dark web monitoring) and Darktrace (NDR) for network-based threat detection.* Collect evidence, generate reports, and assist in containment and mitigation of security incidents.* Prepare SOP documents and generate daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports for clients.* Identify areas for detection tuning and collaborate with teams for rule refinement.* Stay updated on emerging cyber threats and attack techniques; actively share insights with team members.

Education

• PES College of Engineering, Mandya

  Engineering

  2020 — 2024