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Anannt Bansaael

Associate Consultant

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India4 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 4+ years of experience in Cyber Security
  • Expert in Vulnerability Management tools
  • Proven track record in enhancing security posture
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security expert specializing in Vulnerability Management within the IT security industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Vulnerability ManagementRisk Analysis

Other Skills

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About

I have 4+ years of experience as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer specializing in Vulnerability Management at HCLTech. I bring a deep understanding of tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7 InsightVM, and Microsoft Excel, as well as a strong focus on customer service and policy compliance. Key Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Designed and managed a fully automated vulnerability scanning infrastructure using Qualys, reducing manual effort by 40% through automation of scanning, assessment, prioritization, and reporting. 2. Enhanced remediation speed by 20% for critical vulnerabilities through automated reporting and risk posture dashboards with Qualys. 3. Improved the overall security posture by 30% by reducing false positives, and implementing authentication for Windows, UNIX, network devices, VMware ESXi, and vCenter environments. 4. Led vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation efforts across complex IT infrastructures, covering network infrastructure, applications, operating systems, services, and databases. 5. Spearheaded the development and execution of an end-to-end process for managing false positives and risk exception vulnerabilities in collaboration with external vendors. 6. Developed and implemented robust vulnerability management programs, aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements. 7. Utilized automated scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, RiskSense) to identify, prioritize, and address vulnerabilities effectively. 8. Presented vulnerability assessments to clients, developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and provided multiple remediation solutions for detected vulnerabilities. 9. Continuously worked to improve scan coverage, vulnerability detection, and remediation strategies. Tools and Technologies: Vulnerability Management Tools: Qualys Vulnerability Management, Qualys Cloud Agent, Qualys Policy Compliance, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, RiskSense Operating Systems: Windows, Linux Others: Microsoft Excel

Experience

Zensar technologies

Subject Matter Expert

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Hybrid

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Hcltech

3 roles

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Promoted

Oct 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Implemented and managed a fully automated vulnerability scanning infrastructure using Qualys, earning customer appreciation.
  • Reduced manual effort by 40% through automated vulnerability scanning, assessment, prioritization & reporting.
  • Achieved a 20% faster remediation of critical vulnerabilities by leveraging automated Qualys capabilities to report risk posture dashboards.
  • Increased overall security posture by 30% in reducing False Positives & targeting currently detected vulnerabilities.
  • Led vulnerability assessments & risk reduction planning across complex IT environments, including network infrastructure, applications, operating systems, services, and databases.
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of an end-to-end process for managing false
  • positive and risk exception vulnerabilities with external vendors.
  • Handling Threat intelligence advisories related to client eco-system.
  • Representation of risk across multiple platforms & their infra support, responsible for compliance hardening standards & its implementation.
  • Creating High-level and low-level Designs, KPI documents, and Standard Operating Procedures(SOP).
Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Rapid7QualysEthical HackingQualys Vulnerability Management Detection and ResponseQualys Cloud Agent+7

Cyber Security Analyst

Promoted

Sep 2022Sep 2023 · 1 yr

  • Expertise in Vulnerability management, vulnerability risk rating, remediation, and mitigation
  • recommendation, reporting, and improving processes.
  • Excellent knowledge of troubleshooting vulnerability assessment-related issues and addressing queries
  • from various teams.
  • Experience in incident handling and response, effective analytical and problem-solving.
  • Performing Vulnerability Management on Infra Servers, End-points, Network devices, and Thin clients on a
  • weekly & monthly basis and vendor-specific hardening devices based on requests.
  • Handling Threat intelligence advisories related to client eco-system.
  • Exploitable vulnerability reports to Security leadership and management. Point of contact for status.
  • Updates regarding vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and multiple business groups.
  • Responsible for compliance hardening standards and their implementation.
  • Racking, stacking, and cabling of Qualys Guard Servers across multiple Data centers.
  • Creating High Level, Low-Level Designs, KPI documents, and Standard Operating Procedures(SOP).
Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Rapid7QualysEthical HackingQualys Vulnerability Management Detection and ResponseQualys Cloud Agent+7

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Sep 2021Sep 2022 · 1 yr

  • Performing Vulnerability Management on Infra Servers, End-points, Network devices, and Thin clients on a
  • weekly & monthly basis and vendor-specific hardening devices based on requests.
  • Handling Threat intelligence advisories related to client eco-system.
  • Experience in incident handling and response, effective analytical and problem-solving.
Rapid7QualysQualys Vulnerability Management Detection and ResponseQualys Cloud AgentAmazon EC2ServiceNow+6

Mobiloitte

Software Engineer Trainee

Mar 2021Jul 2021 · 4 mos · Okhla, Delhi, India

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Education

R.D. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, DUHAI, GHAZIABAD

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Computer Science

Jan 2017Jan 2021

Shri Jagannath Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College Gangoh

Intermediate

Apr 2016May 2017

Shri Jagannath Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College Gangoh

Metriculation

Apr 2014May 2015

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