Himank Pandya

Cybersecurity Analyst with 3+ years of experience in the BFSI sector, leading a team to enhance security postures through vulnerability and configuration management. Skilled in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, with expertise in managing false positives, raising exceptions, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in tools like Qualys, ServiceNow, Splunk, and Google Cloud, with advanced skills in Python, SQL, and Power BI for data visualization and decision-making. Experienced in incident and risk management, Agile methodologies, and ITIL practices, with a proven ability to collaborate across global teams. Eager to contribute to robust security operations and add value to your organization.

Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity (Vulnerability & Configuration Management) Tata Consultancy Services, Pune, India | Oct 2021 – Present • Orchestrated vulnerability management program across 500+ enterprise assets, achieving 75% reduction in critical vulnerabilities and maintaining 80%+ compliance with security baselines. • Engineered automated Power BI dashboards tracking SLA performance, compliance trends, and vulnerability aging, reducing manual reporting time by 60%. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement risk-based remediation strategies, resulting in 95% change request approval rate in ServiceNow. • Optimized Qualys vulnerability scanner configurations, reducing false positive rates by 40% and improving threat detection accuracy. • Established governance processes for vulnerability lifecycle management, ensuring adherence to NIST framework principles. • Mentored team of 4 junior analysts on vulnerability assessment methodologies and regulatory compliance requirements. • Streamlined incident response workflows using JIRA integration, decreasing average resolution time by 35%. • Delivered executive-level risk reporting to C-suite stakeholders, translating technical findings into business impact assessments.

Bachelors in Engineering | 2021