ADRIJA DEB
Kolkata
Summary
Detail-oriented and proactive Cyber Security Professional with over 2.5 years of hands-on experience at PwC India, specializing in Web Application Firewall (WAF) operations, Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and enterprise security consulting. Experienced in working directly with clients, defining security requirements, performing in-depth assessments, and supporting end-to-end incident handling. Adept at independently managing end-to-end client engagements—from requirements to remediation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Associate
PwC India
07.2023 - Current
- Managed and optimized enterprise-grade Akamai WAF by analyzing HTTP/S traffic to fine-tune configurations, reduce false positives, and enhance overall threat detection.
- Created and optimized custom rules, tuning policies and exception handling based on application behavior and client requirements.
- Collaborated closely with development and operations teams to ensure secure deployment practices and alignment with security best practices.
- Monitored security dashboards and alerts to identify anomalies, supporting real-time incident investigation and remediation to enhance WAF effectiveness.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments, patch management, and penetration testing across web applications using security tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, DirBuster and Acunetix.
- Performed both manual and automated security testing following OWASP, CWE/SANS, and industry best practices.
- Analyzed penetration test results to identify high-risk vulnerabilities and produced clear, comprehensive reports to effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Performed configuration review of firewalls and routers to identify misconfigurations and strengthen network security controls.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
01.2023
Skills
- Akamai WAF
- Burp Suite
- Acunetix
- Nessus
- Nmap
- SQLmap
- Dirbuster
- Testssl
- Windows
- Kali Linux
- OWASP
- CWE
- CVSS
- Communication skills
Certification
- ISO 42001:2023 Lead Implementer
- Akamai Automation & Devops
- API Security Architect
Project Experience
- Directly engaged with clients to diagnose and resolve high-priority Web Application Firewall (WAF) incidents across diverse foreign enterprise client environments.
- Supported international application environments by optimizing Akamai WAF policies through continuous HTTP/S traffic monitoring and analysis.
- Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments, patch validation, and penetration testing on web applications supporting banking, e-commerce, and pharmaceutical environments.
- Utilized industry-standard security tools including Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, DirBuster, and Acunetix to identify application and network-level security weaknesses.
- Prepared clear, detailed vulnerability assessment and penetration testing reports, effectively communicating technical risks, business impact, and remediation guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Timeline
Cyber Security Associate
PwC India
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology