SIDDESH PATEKAR
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
10.2023 - Current
- Attending Monthly Governance with the clients on Project Overview and Client Queries.
- Handling initial project kick-off meetings and review meetings with client: Initializing projects, defining the scope, and conducting kick-off meetings with client
- Acting as a Project Lead for projects onsite as well as offsite projects that include communicating with clients, performing technical review of assessment reports, ensuring adherence to project timelines etc
- Managing multiple projects with a team of analysts and performing tasks like leave management, conducting knowledge sharing sessions, conducting appraisal meetings etc
- Conducting Interviews
- Optimized resource allocation, ensuring projects were completed within budget and scope.
SR. CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed Cloud Security Assessments projects such as Configuration Review, CSPM, Cloud Secure Architecture Review, Cloud VAPT
- Helped in building a team and improving Cloud Security Practice
- Attended Monthly Governance with the clients on Project Overview and Client Queries
- Acted as a Project Lead for projects onsite as well as offsite projects that include communicating with clients, performing technical review of assessment reports, ensuring adherence to project timelines etc
CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Conducted evaluations of security tools and products
- Performed ATM security Audits, Wireless Security Assessment
- Act as a Project Lead for projects onsite as well as offsite projects that includes communicating with clients, perform technical review of assessment reports, ensure adherence to project timelines etc
- Handled initial project kick-off meetings and review meetings with client: Initializing projects, defining the scope, and conducting kick-off meetings with client
- Attend weekly / fortnightly meeting with the clients on project status and updates
SENIOR SECURITY ANALYST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Worked as managed resource onsite for a renowned Oil & Gas Company, looking after various activities such as yearly assessment activities and closures, email header analysis, assisting on open security tickets/incidents with the client, preparing weekly CISO Dashboards
- Assisted client in performing process audits according to ITGC controls
- Assisted client on conducting product evaluations for security solutions of PIM, MDM, Data Classification
- Performed network infrastructure and web application vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for domestic as well as international clients, both onsite as well as offsite
- Performed Configuration Review for Servers, Databases and Network Devices
- Performed Source Code Review, VLAN Segmentation testing, AD Review
- Acted as a Project Lead for projects onsite as well as offsite projects that include communicating with clients, perform technical review of assessment reports, ensure adherence to project timelines etc
- Managed multiple projects with a 24x7 team of analysts and perform tasks like leave management, shift scheduling, conducting knowledge sharing sessions, conducting appraisal meetings, etc
SECURITY ANALYST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
12.2014 - 06.2017
- As a part of the Security Operations Centre (SOC), monitor network traffic and security alerts and events for potential incidents on Alienvault SIEM, IBM IPS, TripWire FIM, McAfee DLP and Arcsight Logger among other tools
- Performed simulation exercises like Cyber Mock-drills
- Performed security assessments for Network, Web application and Mobile applications, both onsite as well as offsite and provided corrective measures for the found vulnerabilities
Education
B.SC. - IT
M.L. DAHANUKAR COLLEGE
Mumbai01.2012
H.S.C. -
SATHAYE COLLEGE
Mumbai01.2009
S.S.C. -
HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL
Mumbai01.2007
Skills
- Network VAPT
- Web Application PT
- Mobile Application PT
- API Security
- Configuration Review
- Cloud Security
- Wireless Security
- ATM Security
- Source Code Review
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Goal setting
- Performance management
Summary - Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, specializing in Security Assessments, Cloud Security, SOC Operations.
- Project Leadership & Delivery: Leading onsite and offsite security projects, Client Communications, Governance Meetings, and Report Reviews.
- Team & Process Management: Leading teams, conducting interviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and performance management.
- Security Assessments & Audits: Extensive experience in Network VAPT, Web PT, API PT, Mobile App PT, Wireless PT, ATM security assessments, Source Code Reviews, AD reviews and VLAN segmentation testing.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Conducted Cloud Security Assessments like CSPM, Configuration Review, Landing Zone Review, Cloud VAPT.
- Internship Training Program: Initiated and implemented a 4-month internship program, hiring-training-evaluating interns before deploying them on projects, successfully filling resource gaps and boosting revenue.
- Product Evaluations: Evaluated security solutions for PIM, MDM, Data Classification, CSPM, CWPP, and CNAPP.
- SOC & Incident Management: Hands-on experience in SIEM monitoring using AlienVault, Arcsignt IBM IPS, McAfee DLP, and TripWire FIM and Cyber Drills.
Accomplishments
Mentor of the Year 2023 - Network Intelligence
Certification
- Certified Information Security Consultant (CISC), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- Certified Professional Hacker (CPH), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- Certified Professional Forensic Analyst (CPFA), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- ISO 27001 LA
- CCSK v4 (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above written are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
10.2023 - Current
SR. CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
04.2022 - 09.2023
CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
04.2020 - 03.2022
SENIOR SECURITY ANALYST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
07.2017 - 03.2020
SECURITY ANALYST
NETWORK INTELLIGENCE PVT LTD
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Certified Information Security Consultant (CISC), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- Certified Professional Hacker (CPH), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- Certified Professional Forensic Analyst (CPFA), Institute of Information Security, Mumbai
- ISO 27001 LA
- CCSK v4 (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
B.SC. - IT
M.L. DAHANUKAR COLLEGE
H.S.C. -
SATHAYE COLLEGE
S.S.C. -
HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL
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