Akash Mohanta
Cooch Behar
Summary
Aspiring cybersecurity professional with a growing passion for threat detection, digital forensics, and security automation. Passionate about building real-world defense tools and constantly learning through practical projects and simulations. Eager to contribute to a security-focused organization and grow as a hands-on defender in the cyber threat landscape.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Malware Attack Investigation and Response
Forage
06.2025 - Current
- Simulated incident response for malware attack, encompassing detection, mitigation, and recovery phases.
- Conducted technical postmortem analysis to identify IOCs and refine response strategies.
- Executed virtual job simulation to enhance practical skills in incident handling.
End-to-End Cybersecurity Operations Platform
Project
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Developed full-stack cybersecurity operations platform integrating incident response, digital forensics, and threat intelligence.
- Built modules for memory forensics, malware triage, and alert automation using Volatility and YARA.
- Integrated MITRE ATT&CK mapping and IOC extraction with Suricata and CrowdSec.
- Created PDF reporting system and developed FastAPI + React dashboard for enhanced user interface.
Implementing and Studying Firewall Technologies for Blocking Adware
CDAC Noida
09.2024 - Current
- Analyzed adware and malicious traffic impact on networks for security assessments.
- Proposed multi-layered firewall configurations to mitigate security and privacy risks.
- Focused on advanced firewall technologies for effective threat prevention during internship.
Real-Time Mobile Authentication Using Behavioral Biometrics
- Current
- Developing a proof-of-concept mobile security system to prevent identity fraud by analyzing user behavior. The Flutter app captures real-time sensor, gesture, and keystroke data, which is sent to a Python (FastAPI) backend. This system is designed to calculate a dynamic risk score to trigger adaptive authentication responses, moving beyond traditional static passwords.
- Independent Project | Ongoing
Education
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Cyber Security
National Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar, IndiaMaster of Computer Applications (MCA) -
University of North Bengal
Siliguri, West Bengal01.2022
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Alipurduar, West Bengal01.2019
Skills
Programming languages: Python, C, Bash, JavaScript
Security tools: Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Snort, Suricata, CrowdSec, Volatility, Autopsy, Magnet AXIOM, Splunk, Velociraptor, YARA
Web development: FastAPI, React, Tailwind CSS
Security frameworks: Zero Trust Architecture, OWASP Top 10, Cyber Kill Chain, Network scanning, Memory forensics, Disk analysis, ISO 27001, Active Directory, KQL
Certification
- Introduction to Cybersecurity – Cisco Networking Academy
- Virtual Internship – CDAC Noida (Multi-Layered Firewall Defense Project)
- Prompt Engineering using Generative AI- Google Cloud Skills Boost
- ISO/IEC 27001 Certified
Languages
English, Bengali, Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
Writing Blogs, Sports - Badminton & Cricket, Travelling
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & LEARNING
- Hands-on practice with memory forensics, sandboxing, and IOC extraction.
- Self-driven research on cybersecurity automation and attack surface reduction.
- Participation in interactive labs and exercises on platforms like TryHackMe (in progress).
Timeline
Malware Attack Investigation and Response
Forage
06.2025 - Current
End-to-End Cybersecurity Operations Platform
Project
05.2025 - 05.2025
Implementing and Studying Firewall Technologies for Blocking Adware
CDAC Noida
09.2024 - Current
Real-Time Mobile Authentication Using Behavioral Biometrics
- Current
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Cyber Security
National Forensic Sciences University
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
University of North Bengal
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
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