Akshay Deshpande

Information Security Analyst | Investment Banking Operations
Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Information Security Analyst with 6+ years of experience, including 3+ years in InfoSec, specializing in IAM, SIEM, and DLP within dynamic environments like investment banking. Proven expertise in incident response, threat detection, and risk assessment, consistently reducing access violations and data exfiltration by up to 45%. Adept at leveraging Splunk Enterprise and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR) to enhance security posture and drive operational excellence.

Work

Infosys
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Information Security Analyst

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Led comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) operations and security incident response, enhancing organizational security posture for over 1,000 users.

Highlights

Administered Identity and Access Management (IAM) for 1,000+ users, streamlining provisioning/de-provisioning and significantly reducing access violations through RBAC and periodic audits.

Operated LogRhythm SIEM for advanced log inspection, event correlation, and alert prioritization, boosting real-time threat detection and reducing incident triage time by 25%.

Enforced Symantec DLP policies across endpoints and network, mitigating data loss risks and reducing sensitive data exfiltration incidents by 45%.

Managed phishing simulations and real email threat responses, enhancing user awareness and reducing click-through rates on phishing attempts.

Utilized Splunk Enterprise for comprehensive log monitoring, data onboarding, and dashboard creation, enhancing anomaly detection and security incident investigations.

Nargund College of Pharmacy
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Administrative Assistant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Provided essential administrative and technical support, optimizing content delivery and issue resolution for academic operations.

Highlights

Updated and maintained 5+ college databases and Learning Management Systems (LMS) platforms, streamlining content delivery and improving workflow efficiency by 30%.

Provided first-level technical support for over 50 virtual classrooms, shortening issue resolution time by 25% and ensuring seamless online learning experiences.

Data Link Consultancy
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Application Technical Support

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Delivered critical technical support for core banking and payment applications, ensuring high availability and resolving recurring issues.

Highlights

Delivered comprehensive technical support for 10+ core banking and payment applications, achieving 98% issue resolution within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Analyzed over 1,000 daily transaction logs and conducted in-depth issue analysis, minimizing recurring application issues by 20%.

BS Services
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Jr. Support Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Provided essential technical support across hardware, software, and networks, ensuring high system uptime and efficient incident resolution.

Highlights

Addressed over 50 weekly technical issues across hardware, software, and networks, consistently maintaining 99% system uptime.

Contributed to the deployment and resolution of over 100 application incidents, enhancing response efficiency by 20%.

Arjun Innovations
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Android Developer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Developed and deployed Android applications, integrating Firebase services to enhance user engagement and application stability.

Highlights

Developed and deployed Android applications using Java, achieving 90% stability and a highly responsive user interface.

Integrated Firebase services for robust authentication, real-time database management, and push notifications, boosting app engagement by 30%.

Education

DSCE, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

MCA

Computer Applications

Grade: 69.8%

SGT College, Bellary
Bellary, Karnataka, India

BCA

Computer Applications

Grade: 78.06%

Awards

SPOT Award

Awarded By

Infosys

Honored for upholding organizational values with consistent performance and integrity in investment banking processes.

Rising Star Award

Awarded By

Infosys

Recognized for delivering top-tier Turnaround Time (TAT) and accuracy in investment banking processes.

Certificates

Splunk

Issued By

Great Learning

Cybersecurity Basics

Issued By

CYBRARY

CRISC: IT Risk Assessment

Issued By

CYBRARY

Active Directory Basics

Issued By

CYBRARY

AWS - IAM

Issued By

Simplilearn

Skills

Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)

LogRhythm, Log Analysis, Real-Time Monitoring, Splunk Enterprise.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Lifecycle Management.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Symantec DLP, Data Protection, Sensitive Data Monitoring.

Risk & Compliance

ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, IT Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Internal Audit Support.

Security Operations

Email Security, Phishing Detection & Simulation, Incident Response & Mitigation, Incident Containment, Threat Detection.

Tools & Technologies

Windows Server, MS Excel, Excel Macros, Java, Android, Firebase, Tableau.

General IT Skills

Log Monitoring, Data Onboarding, Dashboard Creation, Problem Solving, Technical Support, Application Support, System Uptime, Workflow Efficiency, Data Analysis, Forensic Technology.

Projects

Deloitte Australia Cyber Job Simulation

Summary

Completed a job simulation involving reading web activity logs and supporting a client in a cyber security breach scenario.

Deloitte Australia Data Analytics Job Simulation

Summary

Completed a Deloitte job simulation focused on data analysis and forensic technology, including dashboard creation.