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EKTA PANDEY

EKTA PANDEY

Cyber Analyst

Mumbai, Maharashtra 1+ yrs exp 88 · Excellent

About

Cyber Operations Analyst with more than 1 year of experience at Maharashtra Cyber Headquarters, specializing in state-level financial fraud risk monitoring, real-time alert handling, freeze/lien coordination, and NCRP/CFCFRMS operational workflows. Hands-on exposure to SOC operations, including incident triage, network traffic monitoring (Wireshark), log analysis, and rapid containment protocols. Experienced in bank nodal escalations, SOP implementation, compliance-focused case reviews (ISO 27001, DPDP Act), and audit-ready reporting. Backed by an MSc in Cybersecurity (9.82 CGPA) and CEH v13 (in-progress).

Skills & Expertise (28)

WIRESHARK Intermediate
6.6/10
1
Years Exp
MITRE ATT&CK framework Intermediate
6.6/10
1
Years Exp
CyberSecurity Intermediate
6.6/10
1
Years Exp
IBM Qradar SIEM Intermediate
6.6/10
1
Years Exp
Nmap Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Vulnerability Scans Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Metasploit Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Burp Suite Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Log Analysis Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Network traffic monitoring Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
incident triage Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
SOC Operations Intermediate
6.4/10
1
Years Exp
Python Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Maltego Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Claude AI Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
OSINT Techniques Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
VirusTotal Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
REST APIs Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Power BI Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Data Classification Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Cyber Hygiene Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Phishing Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
Asset Classification Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
DPDP Act 2023 Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
IT Act 2000 Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
NIST CSF Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
DPDP Act Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp
ISO 27001 Beginner
5.0/10
1
Years Exp

Work Experience

Cyber Analyst

Maharashtra Cyber Headquarters

Aug 2025 - Present

Identified and assessed cybersecurity risks through real-time log correlation and alert triage across critical state government infrastructure via IBM QRadar SIEM, supporting timely risk remediation. Investigated 25+ security alerts monthly, performing network traffic analysis (Wireshark) and endpoint/log review to support incident containment and post-incident review. Contributed to SOC-level monitoring operations, tuning IBM QRadar SIEM correlation rules mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to improve detection accuracy and escalation workflows. Assisted in mapping SOC monitoring and incident-handling processes to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and NIST CSF control requirements, contributing to policy documentation. Supported audit-readiness and coordination during internal and regulatory reviews, referencing IT Act 2000 and DPDP Act 2023 compliance requirements. Performed asset classification and control review for CERT/investigation-team assets, including security measures and adherence to policy, supporting governance and risk objectives. Supported cyber-awareness initiatives and training coordination for law enforcement personnel, promoting best practices around phishing and cyber hygiene.

Cyber Security Intern

Tam Media Research

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Conducted vulnerability scans on internal media-data infrastructure; documented findings and recommended hardening measures aligned to data-privacy best practices. Implemented data classification and RBAC policies for large-scale datasets, reducing unauthorized access risk by 30%; built Power BI dashboards with granular permission controls for audit visibility.

Cyber Security Intern — VAPT

Cyber Secured India

Apr 2025 - Jun 2025

Performed network and web application security assessments using Nmap, Metasploit, and Burp Suite; identified and documented 15+ vulnerabilities for client remediation planning. Monitored network traffic with Wireshark to detect anomalies; produced structured assessment reports with remediation guidance.

Education

MSc. Cybersecurity - B.K. Birla College, Kalyan

2024 - 2026 · Afghanistan

BSc. Information Technology - B.K. Birla College, Kalyan

2021 - 2024 · Afghanistan

Certifications

CEH v13 — Certified Ethical Hacker

· 2026

Digital Edge

FutureSkills NASSCOM and MeitY, Dept. of Electronics and IT · 2026

Generative AI Tools and Gen AI 101

FutureSkills NASSCOM and MeitY, Dept. of Electronics and IT · 2026

Dark Web

L&T EduTech · 2026

Cyber Forensics

L&T EduTech · 2025

VAPT

L&T EduTech · 2024

Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking

Edureka · 2024

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 8/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
✅ Verified 5/5
Total Score 88/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceNov 2026