Ankita Verma, C.

Operations Associate

Canada7 yrs 10 mos experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led SOC operations with a 20% reduction in threat closure time.
Achieved 100% audit readiness while mentoring junior analysts.
Designed a global vulnerability management program with actionable insights.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in Security Operations and Governance Risk Compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Security OperationsGrc & RiskVulnerability ManagementApplication Security

Other Skills

Information RiskiSO 42001Azure SentinelKQLGRCVulnerability ScanningInfrastructure SecurityRisk Trend ReportingRapid7Leadership ReportingTechnical CommunicationSecurity ResearchCyber DefenseCyber OperationsSecurity Operations Center

About

Overview: Experience in leading initiatives across Security Operations (SOC), governance, and vendor assessments. Current initiatives: Leading SOC operations and ISO 5230 governance within high-scale environments. Focused on driving data handling process improvements and conducting comprehensive security assessments to mitigate enterprise risk. I am also developing specialized expertise in emerging AI security frameworks to ensure defensive postures are strictly aligned with organizational risk tolerance. Professional Foundation: A CISSP and University of Calgary Master’s graduate, dedicated to staying current with emerging security trends to drive audit-ready cultures and zero-finding GRC practices across enterprise portfolios. Areas of Expertise: • Credentials: CISSP | Certified Lead Auditor: ISO 27001 & 42001 | AWS CCP • Security Operations (SOC): Monitoring & Triage, Microsoft Sentinel/KQL, & Vulnerability Remediation. • GRC & Risk: ISO 42001/5230 Support, Vendor Risk Assessments (TRA), & Control Gap Analysis. • Strategy & AI: Data Handling Initiatives, Emerging AI Security Frameworks, & Audit Readiness. • Security Tooling: Archer, AuditBoard, Qualys VMDR, ServiceNow, & AWS. Always open to learning from and connecting with others in security, GRC, and risk.

Experience

7 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 4 mos

Current Experience

Kinaxis

Information Security Analyst (Compliance & Operations)

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

SOC operations at Kinaxis, optimizing the triage of 100+ Azure Sentinel alerts weekly. By utilizing KQL to refine detection logic, I have driven a 20% reduction in critical threat closure time and significantly reduced investigation noise. In addition to my SOC role,
Support GRC initiatives for AI and third-party risk (ISO 42001/5230), contributing to the organization’s AI Task Force and maintaining a record of zero critical audit findings.

Information RiskiSO 42001Security OperationsGRC & Risk

Hcltech

Associate Manager – Infrastructure Security (Technical Lead)

Mar 2023 – Oct 2023 · 7 mos

Managed global infrastructure security workflows at HCL, driving an 80% closure rate for high-risk vulnerabilities within SLA.
Provided technical oversight and mentored junior analysts to maintain a 100% audit readiness rating, while delivering automated risk-trend reporting to senior leadership to guide strategic remediation and control effectiveness

Vulnerability ScanningVulnerability Management

Ntt ltd.

Vulnerability Management Specialist

May 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Designed and managed a global vulnerability management program, coordinating end-to-end remediation efforts across multiple cross-functional teams and clients. I established a standardized vulnerability management process for global operations and transformed leadership reporting by shifting the focus from raw scan outputs to actionable exposure trends and residual risk.

Rapid7Security OperationsVulnerability Management

Wipro limited

Security Project Engineer (VAPT)

Dec 2016 – May 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Managed recurring application security assessments for high-volume client portfolios, ensuring adherence to rigorous security baselines. I reduced stakeholder clarification cycles by standardizing reporting formats and technical communication templates. Additionally, I mentored junior analysts to elevate documentation quality and reporting consistency across all project deliverables.

Vulnerability ScanningVulnerability ManagementApplication Security