ANANDAKRISHNAN M
Kochi
Summary
Cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience in Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments, specializing in real-time security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Skilled in analysing logs, correlating data across multiple sources, and identifying security threats using SIEM tools like Splunk and Wazuh. Proficient in investigating network traffic, detecting intrusions, and assisting in vulnerability management. Constantly upskilling in threat intelligence, phishing analysis, and OSINT to strengthen organizational security posture.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst - Trainee
Soffit Infrastructure Services Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Monitored & Responded to real time alerts using SIEM tools (Splunk, Wazuh).
- Investigated and correlated security events from various data sources.
- Conducted initial incident analysis, escalated alerts, and supported mitigation.
- Investigated IDS/IPS alerts & firewall logs for signs of compromise.
- Assisted in developing employee security awareness training materials.
- Supported vulnerability prioritization and continuous threat monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indira Gandhi National Open University
01.2025
Advanced Diploma - Cyber Defence
RedTeam Hacker Academy
01.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Polymer Chemistry
Devasom Board College
01.2021
Skills
- Splunk
- Wazuh
- Wireshark
- Gopish
- John the ripper
- Hydra
- TheHarvester
- SpiderFoot
- Sandbox
- Nmap
- Log Analysis
- SIEM
- Threat Detection
- Packet Analysis
- Burp Suite
- Cyber Kill Chain
- TCP/IP
- IDS/IPS
- Nmap
- ManageEngine
- Bitdefender
- OpManager
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12), EC-Council
- Certified AppSec Practitioner, The SecOps Group
- Certified Associate in Cybersecurity, Fortinet Training Institute
Accomplishments
Bug report got acknowledged by NCIIPC (National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre)
Projects
IDOR on Central Govt Website
Found an IDOR vulnerability on a Central Govt website that leaked about 2 lakhs user information which could have also lead to massive account takeover.
SQL Injection on Shopping Website
Found an SQL Injection on a shopping website that gave access to full database and reported it immediately to the company.
IDOR to Broken Access Control on a University Website
Found an IDOR that gave access to user accounts without authentication and reported it.
SQL Injection on a University Website
Found SQL Injection on a university website using tamper scripts and reported it.
Professional Development
Actively learning through platforms such as TryHackMe, CyberDefenders, LetsDefend, Blue Team Labs Online (BTLO), and Fortinet NSE Training. Regularly exploring emerging threat tactics, phishing simulation tools, and OSINT methodologies to enhance incident response capabilities.
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst - Trainee
Soffit Infrastructure Services Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Advanced Diploma - Cyber Defence
RedTeam Hacker Academy
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Polymer Chemistry
Devasom Board College