EndPoint Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

· Capture the most restrictive configurations for web browsers, office productivity suites, and PDF software based on ASD and vendor hardening guidance.

· Review the current implementation status of web browsers, office productivity suites, and PDF software.

· Confirm and identify the use of Internet Explorer 11.

· Document the current state process of PowerShell module logging, script block logging, and transcription events.

· Perform a current state analysis of new controls.

· Ensure command line process creation events are centrally logged.

· Protect event logs from unauthorized modification and deletion.

· Analyze event logs from internet-facing servers in a timely manner to detect cybersecurity events.

· Identify and document all gaps in controls, policies, and configurations.

· Assess potential risks associated with non-compliance and prioritize remediation efforts

· Review exceptions for use cases where the most restrictive controls are not implemented and validate if compensating controls are adequate.

· Assess and implement MS recommended Blocklist (MRB) across workstations.

· Conduct a Business Impact Assessment on workstations to assess the operational impact of blocking MRB-listed applications.

· Validate the coverage of current ‘LOLBAS’ blocking against the MRB to ensure that applications already blocked in the environment are aligned with the MRB blocklist.

· Identify and implement compensating controls for applications that cannot be blocked due to operational dependencies, ensuring security is maintained in such cases.

· Ensure changes made to implement MRB are fully documented, and that the implementation aligns with updated Essential Eight ML2 requirements, ready for audit purposes.

· Extract application usage data from Microsoft Defender to determine whether applications/executables on the recommended block list.

· Implement continuous monitoring of MRB compliance and update it regularly to address new vulnerabilities, ensuring it remains effective.

· Ensure that MRB blocking rules apply correctly to both privileged and standard user groups, considering role-based access control (RBAC) for different user types and their specific needs

Required Skills and Experience:

· Proven experience in system hardening, security auditing, or compliance.

· Familiarity with ASD Essential Eight and Microsoft security baselines.

· Strong understanding of Windows event logging and PowerShell security features.

· Experience with Intune, Group Policy, or other configuration management tools.

· Excellent documentation and analytical skills.

· Familiarity with ITIL framework and processes, particularly in change and incident management.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.