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Sonal Singh

Associate Cyber Security Analyst

Mumbai, India
70
Profile Score

About

Experienced Cyber Security Analyst with 2+ years in an MSSP SOC. Proficient in using SIEM tools, handling incident response, and meeting SLA deadlines. Skilled in investigation, reporting, and creating playbooks to improve response efficiency. Experienced in working with clients from various sectors (such as Banking, Defense, Automotive, IT Services, Aviation, Worship, Real Estate, and Conglomerates), and skilled at managing client relationships and addressing their needs.

Skills & Expertise (10)

SIEM XDR Automation Tools Intelligence Resources CLOUD Firewalls Query Language Threat Hunting Incident Script Writing Raw Log Understanding

Work Experience

Incident Response

Cybalt (Black Box Network Services India Private Limited)

N/A-N/A - N/A-N/A

As an active member of the IR team, participate in large scope high impact cyber breaches, and manage Incident Response workflow and activities to support response and remediation. Performed incident handling and documentation within the incident response lifecycle (detection, triage, analysis, mitigation, reporting, and documentation). Analyzed and investigated different log files (IIS logs, Firewall logs, docker logs, etc.). Created tailored playbooks to guide responses during different scenario-based events and incidents, ensuring readiness and effective management. Assisted with developing detailed documentation regarding each event including timelines, affected systems, impacted users, root cause analysis, lessons learned, etc. Effectively coordinate incident response activities among internal teams specialized in Forensics, Malware, Threat Hunting, and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), while maintaining clear and consistent communication with customers throughout the incident response process. Have experience in handling various types of incidents including DDoS attacks, malware outbreaks, multiple phishing attempts, web server breaches, and spam email relay attacks.

Associate Cyber Security Analyst

Cybalt (Black Box Network Services India Private Limited)

Aug-2022 - Mar-2025

Monitored and responded to security incidents across multiple SIEMs platforms and XDR tools within a high-volume MSSP environment, managing the full incident lifecycle from detection to remediation. Analyzed data and tools to detect malicious network activity. Managed incidents to minimize customer impact and meet SLAs. Performed alert fine-tuning and advised engineering on reducing noise. Produced, delivered, and presented weekly incident reports and monthly MSSP Executive Reports to clients. Provided hands-on training and ongoing mentorship to junior analysts, enhancing team capability and performance. Collected and analyzed security data through SIEM platforms to identify potential threats. Acquired hands-on expertise with security platforms such as Rapid7, CrowdStrike, Defender, and D3 SOAR.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

2018 - 2022 · India

Certifications

Security Operation Center (SOC) Training

N/A · N/A

N/A

AWS: Cloud Practitioner Essential

N/A · N/A

N/A

AZURE: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

N/A · N/A

N/A

Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

N/A · N/A

N/A

Ethical Hacking Essential

N/A · N/A

N/A

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 0/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 15/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 70/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJul 2025

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Skills (10)

SIEM XDR Automation Tools Intelligence Resources CLOUD Firewalls Query Language Threat Hunting Incident Script Writing Raw Log Understanding