Yash Tyagi

SOC / Cybersecurity Analyst with 2+ years of experience handling L1 and L2 security operations in a 24×7 SOC environment. Experienced in SIEM-driven alert monitoring, incident response, phishing investigation, and threat analysis. Strong knowledge of networking concepts, firewall technologies, and security controls including IDS/IPS.

Skilled in log correlation, endpoint security, and investigating phishing attempts using security tools and threat intelligence platforms. Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK framework, incident response playbooks, and improving detection accuracy by reducing false positives while ensuring effective threat detection and incident resolution.

Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture (2023-11 – Present)

Monitored and triaged security alerts using Splunk SIEM in a 24×7 SOC environment, performing L2 incident investigations, malware analysis, and phishing investigations.

• Monitored and triaged security alerts using Splunk SIEM, ensuring timely escalation of 100+ critical incidents per month, reducing average incident response time by 30%.
• Analyzed network, firewall, DNS, and endpoint logs, identifying and mitigating 50+ intrusion attempts and policy violations monthly, preventing potential security breaches.
• Led L2 incident investigations, performing IOC analysis, root cause identification, and providing remediation guidance for 30+ incidents per quarter, improving resolution efficiency by 20%.
• Conducted static malware analysis in isolated virtual environments, evaluating 15+ new malware samples monthly, assessing impact and updating detection signatures.
• Investigated phishing emails, malicious URLs, and attachments using Proofpoint and OSINT, blocking over 200 malicious threats quarterly, reducing organizational exposure.
• Optimized and fine-tuned detection rules in Splunk to improve SIEM alert accuracy, reducing false positives by approximately 25%.
• Contributed to improving detection coverage by enhancing security alerts, supporting incident response playbooks, and assisting with SOC automation workflows to improve response efficiency.
• Reviewed Palo Alto firewall logs to detect abnormal traffic, preventing unauthorized access attempts on 10+ critical systems monthly.
• Monitored emerging threats and attacker techniques using threat intelligence sources to enhance SOC detection capabilities and improve defensive strategies across security operations.
• Collaborated with incident response, network, and endpoint teams to maintain 95%+ SLA compliance across security operations.
• Recognized as 'Top SOC Performer' for achieving the highest incident closure rate in Q1 2024.
• Mentored 2 junior analysts in incident response, reducing their ramp-up time by 2 months.

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering – KIET Group of Institutions (AKTU) (2019 – 2023)

Senior Secondary in CBSE – Tulsi Ram Maheshwari Public School (2018 – 2019)