Pavan Revankar

Results-driven Cyber Security Analyst with 4+ years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Endpoint Security, and Phishing Analysis. Experienced in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents using SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk Enterprise Security. Skilled in log analysis across Firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, Proxy, Antivirus, Routers, Switches, Operating Systems, Database Servers, and Vulnerability Management solutions.

Hands-on experience with EDR technologies including CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Harmony Endpoint for threat detection, containment, and response. Proficient in incident investigation, malware analysis, phishing investigation, threat intelligence, and Linux troubleshooting. Strong understanding of the MITRE ATTACK framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and OWASP Top 10.

Experienced in security reporting, ticket handling using ServiceNow and Atlassian Jira, and conducting phishing simulations through KnowBe4. Passionate about proactive threat detection, improving SOC operations, and mentoring new team members through knowledge-sharing initiatives.

ANALYST - GALLAGHER SERVICE CENTER - Bengaluru, India

(2024-07)

Worked in a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, continuously monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents and alerts.

• Monitored security events from Firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, VPN, Endpoint Security, Email Security, Servers, Operating Systems, Routers, and Switches using SIEM platforms such as IBM QRadar and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Investigated security incidents by performing detailed log analysis, root cause analysis, and threat correlation to identify malicious activities and intrusion attempts.
• Conducted malware analysis to determine file behavior, assess impact, and recommend remediation actions to prevent further compromise.
• Analyzed phishing emails reported by employees and identified whether the emails were phishing, spam, or legitimate communications.
• Performed phishing simulation campaigns and security awareness activities to educate employees on identifying cyber threats and improving security posture.
• Generated daily, weekly, and monthly security reports and dashboards using SIEM tools for management review and compliance tracking.
• Conducted vulnerability assessments and coordinated with patch management teams and business units to remediate identified vulnerabilities within defined timelines.
• Performed regular health checks of SIEM platforms to ensure proper log collection, log source integration, and uninterrupted monitoring coverage.
• Reduced false positives by tuning SIEM correlation rules and improving alert accuracy for efficient incident detection and response.
• Investigated Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and threat intelligence advisories using the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
• Conducted proactive threat hunting activities to identify suspicious behavior, anomalous network traffic, and potential security breaches across the environment.
• Assisted in incident response activities including endpoint triage, malware containment, remediation, recovery support, and user coordination.
• Performed network traffic and host-level analysis across multiple technologies to identify abnormal behavior and ongoing attack patterns.
• Collaborated with Red Team members during Purple Team exercises to evaluate detection capabilities and improve overall security effectiveness.
• Worked closely with internal business units and technical teams for incident escalation, remediation support, and security advisory implementation.
• Monitored website uptime, availability, and performance using SolarWinds Pingdom.
• Monitored and mitigated online brand abuse activities using IZDO Logic security monitoring solutions.

EXECUTIVE - Image Labels Private Limited - Bengaluru, India

(2022-07 - 2024-06)

Worked in a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, monitoring security events, detecting threats, and preventing intrusion attempts across enterprise environments.

• Supported multiple MNC clients by directly interacting with customers, presenting SOC status reports, and completing security action items based on client requirements.
• Coordinated with IT and Security team for endpoint remediation using Tanium.
• Using AV and other analysis tools to perform Malware Analysis and suggesting completing removal of malware from client's environment.
• Performed Tanium based investigations, endpoint health checks, IOC hunting, and data security analysis.
• Assisted in security compliance monitoring and endpoint management using Tanium platform.
• Analyzed phishing emails reported by employees and identified whether the emails were phishing, spam, or legitimate communications.
• Conducted phishing simulation campaigns and security awareness sessions to educate employees on cyber threats and safe security practices.
• Possess strong knowledge of cloud security monitoring and log analysis, including Amazon AWS CloudTrail and Amazon VPC Flow Logs analysis for identifying suspicious activities and unauthorized access attempts.
• Performed vulnerability assessments and coordinated with patch management teams to remediate identified security vulnerabilities within defined timelines.
• Supported incident escalations and collaborated closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and business units during security incidents and investigations.
• Generated and analyzed daily, weekly, and monthly security reports to provide insights into security posture, incident trends, and operational metrics.
• Investigated alerts generated by SOC monitoring tools to identify abnormal behavior, suspicious activities, and network traffic anomalies.
• Differentiated false positives from genuine security incidents and provided remediation recommendations to prevent cyber-attacks.
• Managed the integration of data from multiple sources into centralized platforms, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and accessibility.
• Utilized data analysis and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft PowerPoint to create dashboards, reports, and management presentations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and IT departments to understand data requirements and deliver effective reporting solutions.
• Maintained compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards by ensuring proper data handling, monitoring, and governance practices.
• Managed reporting systems for generating operational statistics, performance metrics, and audit-related reports.
• Identified and corrected inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and duplicate entries within datasets to improve overall data quality and reliability.
• Maintained logs and records to track data access, modifications, and activities for audit and accountability purposes.
• Monitored and enforced adherence to data governance policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.

BSC - Computer Science - JSS Shri Manjunatheshwara Institute of UG and PG studies Dharwad (2015-08 - 2018-05)

MBA - Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (2018-10 - 2020-12)