Vishal Vinchurkar

With over 13 years in professional services, including 5 years of specialization in cloud and cybersecurity solutions, this industrious and meticulous IT professional passionately aligns security architecture plans and processes with established security standards and business goals. Leveraging an extensive professional background, there is a current pursuit to transition into a dedicated cybersecurity role with the aim of excelling in IT security solutions and services.

• CompTIA Security+
• Cyber Leader Security Certification, Cyber Readiness Institute
• Completed Azure Sentinel Ninja Level 400 training
• AZ-900- Azure Fundamentals
• MS 900- M365 Fundamentals
• CompTIA- Cloud Essentials Certified

Live Projects: Duration 8 months

• Project Planning: Engage in scoping activities through collaboration with key stakeholders and align with security frameworks to ensure compliance (ISO27001/ NIST 800-300)
• Microsoft Sentinel and Log Analytics Implementation : Spearheaded the integration of Microsoft Sentinel and log analytic workspaces. Successfully ingested logs from diverse sources, including firewalls, Linux VMs, Windows VMs, and Microsoft Defender, into the log analytic workspace
• Risk Management: Conducting comprehensive risk assessments to business continuity and evaluate potential cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities within an organization and device plan of action
• Support : Responsible for resolving P1 and P2 tickets as assigned. Collaborate with SOC team members, and stakeholders to share insights and ensure a coordinated response to security incidents. Update SOC playbook and maintain documentation
• Incident Response and Mitigation : Streamlined the process for identifying and blocking IP addresses responsible for attacks, significantly enhancing the security posture
• Visualization and Monitoring Tools : Designed and implemented a comprehensive dashboard and geographical mapping of security events, providing clear, real-time visibility of threats and network activities