Mayank Pandit
Fraud Operations Analyst
About
Cybersecurity expert with a proven experience in threat detection, fraud prevention, and security operations. Demonstrated success in reducing fraud by 30%, conducting over 10,000+ accurate reviews with over 97%+ precision, and supporting cross-functional incident escalations. Proficient in OSINT, PCI DSS, SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle), vulnerability management, and real-time threat response. Passionate about proactive security practices and minimizing real-world risk through technical and strategic interventions. Actively seeking new opportunities to leverage my skills and contribute to organizational security goals.
Skills & Expertise (41)
Work Experience
Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Intern
TechnoHacks EduTech
September-2023 - October-2023
Executed Wireshark sniffing on an HTTP site to uncover credentials, boosting vulnerability understanding. Audited networks using Nmap and Netdiscover, identifying open vulnerable ports, improving vulnerability detection. Deciphered a hashed password with Hashcat, contributing to a 40% advancement in cryptographic analysis skills.
Fraud Operations Analyst
Newfold Digital
May-2024 - Present
Tackled domain-related fraud and account takeovers by evaluating high-risk global transactions, maintaining over 97% decision accuracy across 10,000+ reviews and reducing team workload by 40%. Collaborated with a cross-functional global teams, ensuring PCI DSS compliance and cohesive fraud mitigation across diverse payment gateways. Delivered real-time support to the sales team during escalations, troubleshooting transaction blocks and account verification issues, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Conducted fraud investigation audits using OSINT tools and interdepartmental collaboration, contributing to a 25–30% drop in fraudulent activity and enhancing early-stage threat detection and response.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Mastercard
February-2024 - March-2024
Strengthened team’s phishing awareness by 20% through analyzing and improving phishing email creation processes. Evaluated key areas for security training improvement through the execution of simulated phishing campaigns. Implemented targeted strategies for at-risk business sectors, reducing susceptibility to phishing attacks by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2019 - 2023 · India
Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH V12)
EC-Council · 2022
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google · 2021
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Introduction to Cybersecurity
CISCO · 2021
Introduction to Cybersecurity
