XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract
EndPoint Analyst
Sydney, Australia | Posted on 08/04/2025
XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in ****, is a Software Services company
XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
· 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 recent 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.
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