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Saumya Gaur

Saumya Gaur

Cybersecurity Analyst

Pune, India
80
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity Analyst with 3+ years of experience in Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Data Loss Prevention across banking and telecom sectors. Skilled in SOC operations, threat hunting, SIEM/EDR monitoring, and intelligence-driven security operations. Proven ability to correlate threat intelligence with real-time incidents, analyze attacker TTPs, and provide actionable insights to technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills & Expertise (30)

SIEM Advanced
8.5/10
3
Years Exp
Threat Intelligence Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
EDR Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
OSINT Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Dark Web Monitoring Intermediate
7.3/10
2
Years Exp
Symantec Best practices Networking Security Controls Incident Response Vulnerability Management Threat Detection Indicators of Compromise DLP CTF Challenges Problem-solving Security Frameworks Incident detection Forcepoint DLP Data Analysis MITRE ATT&CK TTP mapping Ioa IOC Threat Analysis Microsoft Defender Cortex XDR IBM QRadar Securonix Threat Feeds

Work Experience

Incident Response Analyst – Banking Sector

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Mar 2025 - Present

Monitor and triage security alerts using Securonix SIEM and Cortex XDR in a SOC environment. Conduct in-depth incident investigations and coordinate containment and remediation actions. Perform proactive threat hunting to identify advanced threats and reduce false positives. Document investigation workflows, assumptions, and tuning logic for continuous improvement. Support automation initiatives by collaborating with SIEM/SOAR teams to refine detection use cases.

Cybersecurity Intern

Cybersecurity Intern

Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

Built foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts including networking, security controls, and attack methodologies. Practiced hands-on labs on platforms like TryHackMe covering SOC, web security, and network security basics. Participated in Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges to develop problem-solving and practical security skills. Learned fundamentals of incident response, vulnerability management, and threat detection. Performed basic threat research using OSINT and understood Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Gained exposure to security frameworks and best practices.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Analyst

Telecom Sector

Aug 2023 - Mar 2024

Investigated security incidents related to data exfiltration and policy violations. Created and fine-tuned DLP policies using Forcepoint DLP and Symantec tools. Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security policies. Supported audit processes and regulatory requirements through reporting and documentation. Conducted user awareness sessions on information security practices.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Telecom Sector

Apr 2024 - Mar 2025

Monitored threat actor activity, TTPs, and IOCs using OSINT tools and dark web sources. Analyzed and filtered large datasets to generate actionable threat intelligence advisories and situation awareness reports. Monitored dark web credential exposure and communicated regulatory advisories for compliance. Supported SOC teams by providing threat context to enhance incident response effectiveness. Collaborated with stakeholders including SOC teams and leadership for intelligence dissemination.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication) - Savitribai Phule Pune University

- · Afghanistan

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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 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceApr 2026