Durgesh Yadav

Certified Ethical Hacker with a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, network security, and risk management. Adept at penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. Passionate about applying technical skills and certifications to safeguard digital assets and support secure business operations. Quick learner of firewall, router, switch

SOC Analyst at Maharashtra Cyber (Present)

• Assisted the SOC team in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and alerts using SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Worked with IBM QRadar SIEM to review security logs, investigate suspicious activities, and support incident analysis.
• Supported endpoint security operations using EDR/XDR solutions, including threat detection, alert triage, and incident investigation.
• Performed log analysis and correlation of events from multiple security sources to identify potential cyber threats.
• Assisted in the investigation of security incidents, malware detections, phishing attempts, and unauthorized access activities
• Collaborated with cybersecurity analysts to monitor network and endpoint security posture and recommend remediation actions.
• Participated in threat hunting and security monitoring activities to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Worked with the IT Help Desk team using Motadata for ticket management, incident tracking, and user support activities.
• Supported Network Access Control (NAC) operations using Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) for device authentication and access management.

Bachelor in Information Technology – Pillai College of Engineering, Panvel

HSC – KLE Society Science & commerce College, kalamboli

SSC – KSA Barns Panvel