Prashant Kattimani
RESPONSE AND RESEARCH ANALYST | SOC | ENDPOINT SECURITY | THREAT INTELLIGENCE | SECURITY ANALYST
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Experienced Security Analyst with a strong background in building and managing advanced email and attachment security solutions. Skilled in Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, Endpoint Security management, and analyzing Threat Intelligence to proactively detect and respond to security threats. A results-driven professional dedicated to enhancing overall security posture and ensuring the protection of critical assets. Currently working at LTIMindtree Limited as a Cyber Security Research Analyst with 3+ years of experience.
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LTIMindtree (Pune, Maharashtra)
Jan-2023 - Present
Email Security: Implemented SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols to secure email communications. Managed Proofpoint and O365 email security services and configured Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) for effective filtering and encryption. Conducted statistical tests for decision support. Risk Management: Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests. Performed detailed URL and attachment analysis to identify threats, collaborating with teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities. Incident Response: Developed and executed procedures for handling email security incidents. Investigated and mitigated phishing attempts, email account compromises, and malware infections, utilizing Kaspersky Endpoint Security (KES) for threat analysis. Phishing Campaigns: Planned, executed, and analyzed phishing campaigns to evaluate organizational resilience. Generated detailed reports for cross-team insights on attack nature, behavior, and impact. Educated employees on effective phishing prevention techniques. ML Learning: Applied machine learning algorithms to detect and mitigate cybersecurity threats, enhancing threat detection accuracy by ML including finding loopholes and taking post mitigations. Security Awareness & Training: Designed and conducted training programs to raise security awareness across the organization. Created and distributed security materials and provided continuous support on email security best practices. Signature Development: Developed and maintained machine learning (ML) signatures to improve the detection and mitigation of security threats. Data Analysis: Leveraged Kusto Query Language (KQL) for data collection and analysis within Azure, preparing queries to uncover in-depth security findings. Industry Engagement: Actively stayed informed on the latest security trends and best practices. Integrated emerging technologies to continuously enhance the organization’s email security posture. Detections and Reporting: Developed and implemented a system to trigger and log analyst mistakes, enabling proactive identification of process gaps and enhancing overall incident response accuracy.
MSTIC R2 Frontline – SONAR
Mindtree (Pune, Maharashtra)
Apr-2021 - Dec-2022
Analysed and classified URLs for potential phishing, malware, and command -and-control activity using automated tools and threat intelligence feeds. Performed static and dynamic analysis of suspicious files to annotate behaviours and identify malware signatures. Utilized sandpit environments to examine file executions, extracting IOCs (Indicators of Compromise) for threat detection and reporting. Contributed to threat intelligence platforms by tagging URLs and files with contextual metadata for better threat correlation and alert triage. Leveraged tools like VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis, and internal systems for URL and file reputation scoring and annotation. Documented and maintained a database of malicious URLs and file hashes to support SOC alert tuning and incident response.
Education
BSc (Bachelor Computer Science)
2018 - 2021 · India
12th Science
2017 - 2018 · India
10th
2015 - 2016 · India
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