Albi Varghese

Computer Science graduate from CSI Wesley Institute of Technology and Sciences with hands-on experience in cybersecurity, log analysis, and network monitoring through CompTIA Security+ preparation and TryHackMe labs. Skilled in Python, Splunk, ELK Stack, Wireshark, Sysmon, Linux, Active Directory, and SIEM fundamentals, seeking an entry-level cybersecurity or SOC analyst role.

• CompTIA - CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
• Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) – EC-Council
• Qualys Vulnerability Management (Foundation)
• Forage Tata Group – Cybersecurity Analyst Job Simulation
• Forage Datacom – Cybersecurity Operations Job Simulation

Cloud SOC Home Lab: Real-Time Threat Detection & Visualization with Microsoft Sentinel

Designed and deployed a cloud-based Security Operations Center (SOC) home lab integrating Microsoft Sentinel for real-time log ingestion, threat detection, and interactive attack visualization across simulated enterprise environments.

TryHackMe SOC Level 1 Path
Completed hands-on SOC and blue team labs focused on log analysis, threat detection, SIEM fundamentals, Windows Event Logs, Sysmon, and network traffic analysis.

TryHackMe Cyber Security 101
Completed foundational cybersecurity labs covering networking, Linux, OSINT, web security, reconnaissance, and vulnerability analysis.

SSH and Web-based Honeypot

Developed a modular python-based honeypot stimulating SSH and web services to capture attack patterns, log malicious activity and analysis low-interaction threats.

Keylogger

Developed a python-based keylogger to capture and log user input events for security analysis and monitoring purposes. 

Network Traffic Analysis Using Wireshark
Analyzed a publicly available PCAP file from Wireshark Sample Captures using Wireshark to inspect TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP traffic. Identified suspicious network activity and gained hands-on experience in packet analysis and basic network forensics.