Mohamed Rafiq Mohamed Ansari

• Firewall Implementation and Administration: Deployed and configured Fortigate, Palo Alto, and Checkpoint Firewalls to secure network perimeters, ensuring the implementation of access controls, VPNs, intrusion prevention, and zero-trust security measures.
Managed firewall rules, policies, and objects to enforce least-privilege principles, segment network traffic, and prevent unauthorized access.
Conducted regular firewall audits and performance tuning to maintain optimal network security and minimize latency.
• Web Application Security: Implemented and administered FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, including SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), and CSRF attacks.
Configured security policies, monitored web traffic, and deployed threat signatures for real-time protection of critical web applications.
• Network Security Solutions:Engineered and maintained Trellix NX (Network Security) systems, providing advanced threat protection through signature and behavioral-based detection for incoming network traffic.
Deployed Trellix EX Email Security to safeguard corporate email infrastructure from phishing, spam, and targeted attacks, reducing email-borne threats by 95%.
• Endpoint Security and Threat Detection: Led the deployment and administration of Checkpoint Endpoint Security for Encryption and CrowdStrike for enhanced endpoint protection, implementing advanced threat detection, malware protection, and vulnerability management strategies across distributed endpoints.
• Network Detection and Response (NDR): Implemented LinkShadow NDR for anomaly detection and behavioral analytics, reducing time to detect and respond to advanced threats within the network.
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Deployed and managed Forcepoint DLP solutions to protect sensitive data by configuring DLP policies for email, web and endpoint channels ensuring real time protection against unauthorized data transfer and potential breaches and enforced regulatory compliance, and prevent data leaks across the organization.
• Email and Spam Protection: Configured and managed Fortimail Antispam to enforce anti-phishing, anti-spam, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies, ensuring secure email communications and reducing the spam rate by 80%.
• Security Policy and Compliance: Created and enforced network security policies in alignment with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) to ensure compliance and mitigate potential security risks.
Performed security audits and assessments, recommending improvements for incident response plans, data protection measures, and disaster recovery processes.