Pushpak Pandore

Entry-Level SOC Analyst with hands-on exposure to security monitoring, alert triage, and threat analysis. Familiar with SIEM, EDR, and NDR tools including Splunk, Rapid7, Cybereason, and ExtraHop. Knowledge of phishing analysis, basic malware investigation, and the MITRE ATTCK framework. ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) with a strong foundation in security operations and currently pursuing Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) to strengthen offensive and defensive security skills.

Security Analyst Trainee at Tracelay Networks Pvt Ltd (2025-09 – 2026-02)

Assisted with monitoring and initial triage of security alerts across SIEM, EDR, and NDR tools under senior analyst guidance.

• Assisted with monitoring and initial triage of 200–300 weekly security alerts across Rapid7 SIEM, Cybereason EDR, and ExtraHop NDR under senior analyst guidance.
• Supported phishing and malware investigations by analyzing Windows Event Logs, Syslog, and firewall data to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs).
• Gained hands-on exposure to SOC operations, including alert correlation, CyberArk PAM access reviews, and breach simulation exercises using Picus and Cymulate.
• Followed SOC playbooks and escalation procedures, documenting alerts through ticketing workflows during incident triage.

Offensive Cybersecurity Intern at InLighnX Global Pvt Ltd (2025-06 – 2025-08)

Executed guided vulnerability assessments and identified OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in test environments.

• Executed guided vulnerability assessments using Metasploit, Nmap, and SQLmap in test environments.
• Identified common OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, XSS, and authentication weaknesses.
• Documented security findings and suggested remediation steps with guidance from senior team members.

B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering – Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science (2021-08 – 2025-05)