
Muhammad Zafar

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About me
Cyber Security Consultant l Managed Security Services l SOC Coordinator
Education

Ryerson University
2018 - 2022Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Business Technology Management
Experience

Sanofi
Aug 2020 - Sept 2021Cyber Security Analyst/ IT Soloutions- Monitored workstations on-site to verify if all necessary security tools were in place, if not, remediations were scheduled with the Business Users through a governed change management process to have the security tools installed on the workstation in question. - Performed detailed Internal Application audits on validated Applications to ensure processes and features were meeting the governed guidelines, requiring me to work with various Business User's to ask questions and obtain evidence regarding the audit. - Rolled out a Change Management Procedure that allows for Microsoft KB's to be applied to workstations with Validated applications (Non-Standard Workstations), allowed for a Full Change to be open and closed within one month versus the previous time period of 3-6 months. - Interacted with Business Users on the Sanofi Toronto site to Schedule, Train, and Resolve issues related to the site- Used KPIs to keep track of department performance and efficiency, as well as to monitor site Cyber Security- Followed Industry governed GMP practices and worked directly on various forms of business documentation such as Change Management Procedures, Architecture Specifications, Remediation Executions, Installation Procedures, and many more. Project Technical Coordinator- As a Project Technical Coordinator, I lead the Engineering Cloud-Based Workspace Scheduling solution, enabling Work-from-home users to come back on-site and book a desk in a safe and secure manner. - In my role as PTC I communicated with Sanofi team members on a Global, Regional, and Local level and was able to allocate ITS Technical resources for the success of the project. Additionally, I produced and reviewed several SDLC documents such as IQ Designs, Test cases, Technical Recovery Plans, Disaster Recovery Plans, Infrastructure Operational Manuals, and ITS Administration Support Procedures. Show less
IT Solutions/ Cyber Security Analyst
Aug 2020 - Sept 2021Project Technical Coordinator
Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

Scotiabank
Jan 2022 - May 2022Digital Crime Investigator- Used Splunk dashboards to extract data and analyze fraud to methodically resolve electronic bank fraud daily- Executed automation tools such as AutoHotKey to expedite processes and improve efficiency in analyzing cases- Utilizing procedures specific to the bank to make final decisions based on evidence provided by analyzing the case in an effective manner.- Provided value-added and cost-effective consultative, investigative, and program managementservices to mitigate the risks arising from internal and external threats, enabling me to work onhigh-value cases with my colleagues to resolve unique cases of bank fraud, as well asdeveloping new techniques to catch fraudsters. Show less

KPMG Canada
Jan 2023 - nowCyber Security Consultant
Licenses & Certifications
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(ISC)² Candidate
(ISC)²Sept 2022 
BHIS and Mitre Attack
Black Hills Information SecurityFeb 2025- View certificate

Cloud-native security operations with Microsoft Sentinel
MicrosoftJan 2023
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