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amitha mallur

amitha mallur

Incident Response Analyst

Bangalore, India
79
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity professional with 7+ years of experience in Incident Response, Digital Forensics, and Security Operations, skilled at investigating and responding to threats while strengthening organizational defenses.

Skills & Expertise (14)

Incident Response Expert
9.1/10
7
Years Exp
Threat Hunting Expert
8.7/10
6
Years Exp
EDR Expert
8.6/10
6
Years Exp
Endpoint Security Expert
8.5/10
6
Years Exp
Digital Forensics Advanced
8.4/10
5
Years Exp
SIEM Advanced
8.3/10
5
Years Exp
Threat Intelligence Advanced
8.2/10
5
Years Exp
CrowdStrike Advanced
8.1/10
5
Years Exp
Network Security Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Splunk Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Malware Analysis Advanced
7.8/10
4
Years Exp
KAPE Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
FTK Imager Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Hive Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp

Work Experience

Incident Response Analyst

Sophos

Sep 2021 - Mar 2026

Conducted incident response investigations, containment, and root cause analysis across diverse platforms. Assisted clients across the USA, UK, APAC, and Middle East through the full incident lifecycle. Utilized Sophos tools to perform comprehensive endpoint and network evidence analysis. Counteracted active threats and intrusions to safeguard customer environments. Identified intrusion root causes, attacker traces, and objectives. Gathered and analyzed forensic evidence from both static and live devices. Engaged in proactive threat hunting to detect emerging risks. Led customer communications, including interactions with senior stakeholders. Delivered clear written and verbal reports, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders. Continuously enhanced incident response techniques and security measures. Provided guidance and training to fellow analysts to strengthen team capability.

Information Security Analyst

Fossil Group

Dec 2018 - Sep 2021

Monitored security tools in real-time (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS) to detect and respond to incidents promptly. Investigated and analyzed logs to address security events and incidents. Analyzed, contained, and eliminated malicious activities identified from alerts. Conducted basic static and dynamic malware analysis to support investigations. Engaged in Incident Response (IR) for confirmed actionable incidents. Developed SIEM correlation rules and dashboards to improve detection capabilities. Managed phishing operations, analyzing and responding to employee-reported emails. Proactively performed threat hunting and leveraged Threat Intelligence feeds. Documented investigation details thoroughly in the ticketing system. Identified vulnerabilities and security issues to strengthen defenses. Ensured smooth shift handovers and case transfers for ongoing incidents. Contributed to knowledge base articles on policies, procedures, and incident management. Educated end users through phishing simulations and training sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Shri Tharalabaalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology

- · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 19/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 79/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation