VISHAL Pranav
SOC Analyst | Information Security Analyst
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SOC Analyst with over 3 years of experience in enterprise security operations, specializing in threat analysis and incident investigations. Skilled in correlating logs across endpoints, firewalls, authentication, and network telemetry to detect and validate security incidents. Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and ServiceNow, supporting incident response workflows and documentation. Proficient in detection tuning and case refinement to reduce false positives and improve monitoring accuracy. Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK techniques, SOC processes, and cross-team collaboration for effective incident response and remediation.
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Work Experience
Technical Support Representative (Security Operations Monitoring)
NTT DATA
Dec 2022 - Mar 2025
Validated and triaged SIEM alerts before escalation to investigation teams. Analyzed endpoint, authentication, and infrastructure logs to assess severity. Reviewed IAM permissions to enforce least-privilege access compliance. Resolved MFA issues, strengthening secure authentication workflows. Managed incident documentation and ticket lifecycles in ServiceNow with SLA adherence. Identified recurring alert patterns to improve escalation clarity and readiness.
Information Security Analyst / SOC Analyst
NTT DATA
Apr 2025 - Present
Investigate security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel and IBM QRadar, performing log correlation to determine scope, impact, and root cause. Correlate firewall, endpoint, and identity telemetry to validate suspicious activity and identify potential lateral movement or unauthorized access attempts. Conduct endpoint threat investigations using CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint by analysing process trees, command-line activity, and behavioural indicators. Perform threat analysis across multiple log sources to validate incidents and distinguish true threats from benign activity. Provide actionable remediation guidance to client teams to support containment and strengthen overall security posture. Contribute to SIEM detection tuning initiatives, refining alerts and reducing false positives across monitored environments. Coordinate daily analyst case assignments and investigation workload to maintain consistent SOC coverage and operational efficiency. Support monthly security reporting and operational reviews by analysing incident trends and security posture indicators.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication - Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
2018 - 2022 · Afghanistan
Intermediate - MPC - Narayana Junior College
2016 - 2018 · Afghanistan
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