Siddhi Patil
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Cyber Security Analyst possessing 2+ years of experience in incident response and GRC. Proven track record in threat analysis and security incident investigation. Adept at maintaining compliance with industry regulations and enhancing organizational security posture.Proactive contributor focused on strengthening control practices and governance frameworks in fast-paced, collaborative settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Analyst | CO-OP
CIBC
Toronto, Canada
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Executed root cause analysis and remediation for cybersecurity incidents across multiple systems.
- Monitored and triaged over 300 phishing and spam alerts daily, enhancing mean time to detect by 20%.
- Analyzed 350 to 450 suspicious emails each day using Proofpoint to block phishing attacks.
- Utilized SOAR platforms like FortiSOAR to resolve seven to twelve security alerts daily, improving operational efficiency.
- Conducted traffic and log analysis with ArcSight, RSA NetWitness, and Wireshark during security incidents.
- Collaborated with security delivery and threat detection teams to establish advanced security controls.
- Managed Azure Sentinel SIEM for real-time threat detection, optimizing KQL queries for better analytics.
- Reviewed and refined Sentinel correlation rules to reduce false positives and enhance overall detection.
Cyber Security Analyst | SOC
Inspira Enterprise Pvt. Ltd
Navi Mumbai, India
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed 24x7 SIEM operations utilizing QRadar, Splunk, and McAfee for global clients.
- Conducted L2 investigations and triage to enhance incident response effectiveness.
- Developed custom correlation rules in QRadar using regex, improving alert fidelity.
- Automated log collection and IOC enrichment with PowerShell and Bash scripts.
- Mentored junior SOC analysts on incident triage and SIEM operations best practices.
- Supported compliance initiatives for PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 through documentation preparation.
- Monitored endpoint activity via CrowdStrike EDR in QRadar, enabling proactive threat detection.
- Executed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests using Nessus, Burp Suite Pro, and Metasploit.
Education
Post- Graduation - Cyber Security and Computer Forensics
Lambton college
Mississauga, CA04.2025
Bachelor’s - Information Technology
Mumbai University
Navi Mumbai, India05.2021
Skills
Skills GRC and compliance: Risk assessment and policy review Regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001) Audit support and documentation Control frameworks (NIST, SOC 2, CIS, MITRE)
Security Tools & Platforms: FortiSOAR, Azure Sentinel, ArcSight, QRadar, Splunk, Proofpoint, RSA NetWitness, CrowdStrike, Wireshark, Nessus, McAfee EDR, Blue Coat ProxySG
Cloud and IAM: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Azure AD, RBAC, SSO, LDAP, PIM
Networking and threat management: IDS/IPS, SNORT, firewalls, HAProxy, endpoint security, malware analysis, and threat intelligence
Ticketing and collaboration: ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, BMC
Soft skills: Accountability, integrity, team collaboration, analytical thinking, communication, detail-oriented, adaptability
Technical interests: cloud security, GRC automation, vulnerability management, cyber forensics, and SIEM optimisation
Certification
- CompTIA CySA+, CS0-003
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst – Professional Certificate
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AZ-900
- Splunk Fundamentals 7.1
Timeline
Information Security Analyst | CO-OP
CIBC
01.2025 - 04.2025
Cyber Security Analyst | SOC
Inspira Enterprise Pvt. Ltd
09.2021 - 04.2023
Post- Graduation - Cyber Security and Computer Forensics
Lambton college
Bachelor’s - Information Technology
Mumbai University
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