Lakshya Mathur

DevOps Manager

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India7 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led a team of security researchers at McAfee.
Developed advanced ML models for threat detection.
Achieved proactive threat intelligence extraction.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Expert specializing in Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityMalware AnalysisThreat IntelligenceThreat DetectionSpam Detection

Other Skills

Anti-spamC++CSSCustomer Escalation ManagementData AnalysisData StructuresGitGithubIndicators of CompromiseJavaJavaScriptMachine LearningNetworkingPYTHONPYTHON SCAPY

Experience

Mcafee

2 roles

Research Lead

Promoted

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Led a team of 9 security researchers to proactively address emerging threats in cybersecurity.
Developed advanced ML models for exclusive coverage of highly lethal threat families.
Authored AI-driven solutions to prioritize threat coverage, enhancing response times significantly.
Pioneered MCP-based solutions, integrating LLMs with reversing tools for efficient threat analysis.

Malware AnalysisCybersecurityMachine LearningThreat Analysis

Security Researcher

Nov 2020 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Conducted in-depth analysis of threat families including Emotet, Qakbot, and Redline, enhancing detection capabilities.
Developed Python scripts to streamline threat hunting processes, improving efficiency in analyzing telemetry data.
Achieved proactive threat intelligence extraction from millions of data points, significantly reducing response times for McAfee customers.

Malware AnalysisPythonThreat IntelligenceData Analysis

Sophos

3 roles

Threat Researcher 2

Jan 2020 – Nov 2020 · 10 mos

Conducted in-depth malware analysis (both static and dynamic) on various file types, enhancing threat detection capabilities.
Processed Indicators of Compromise for recent malware and spam outbreaks, improving response times and accuracy.
Managed customer escalations related to malware attacks, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
Trained junior team members on spam and malware operations, fostering a knowledgeable and skilled team environment.

Malware AnalysisIndicators of CompromiseCustomer Escalation ManagementThreat Detection

Threat Researcher 1

Jul 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Defended against a wide range of spam attacks, ensuring customer security and trust.
Managed escalations related to false positives and negatives, improving response times and customer satisfaction.
Developed regex-based detection methods for live spam outbreaks, enhancing threat detection capabilities.

Spam DetectionRegex DevelopmentCustomer Escalation ManagementThreat Detection