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Certification
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Ashmita Mathew

Ashmita Mathew

Chennai

Summary

Detailed Forensic Analyst with 5 years of experience performing forensic acquisition, extraction and analysis on over 150 cases. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance organizational brand.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Forensic Analyst

Arete IR LLP
Hyderabad
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Successfully managed and contributed to 100 projects on ransomware exploitation, network intrusion, and cloud-based services (Office 365, Google, Azure, Rackspace)
  • Investigated business email compromise to identify root cause, threat actor activities, data exfiltration and assessing security vulnerabilities
  • Analyzed ransomware affected systems to ascertain intrusion vector, patient zero, payload, malware analysis, lateral movement, data staging, exfiltration, and contribute to curation of threat intelligence
  • Proficient in ransomware analysis, host-based, email, log and network forensics, leveraging Axiom, X-Ways, FTK, and custom investigation tools
  • Delivered multiple rapid triage projects within 72-hour turnaround while collaborating for efficient resource allocation and utilization
  • Created reports to convey technical findings to audiences(legal and managerial) with varying levels of technical expertise
  • Provided training on BEC investigations on best practices, investigative tools and techniques.
  • Investigated systems targeted by zero-day vulnerabilities, analyzing advanced, previously unknown cyber threats

Digital Forensics Examiner

Systools Software Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Led on-site forensic physical and logical acquisition and extraction of over 300 systems,mobiles and servers in time-critical, large-scale projects, collaborating closely with LEA, providing critical insights into credibility
  • Experienced in Email forensics including acquisition, indexing, timeline analysis, and keyword search
  • Proficient in E-discovery, encompassing data collection, processing, review, and analysis, to uncover critical digital evidence
  • Managed and actively contributed to corporate cases, compiling evidences and producing comprehensive reports for litigation
  • Assisted in company management tasks including comprehensive technical training to equip them with essential skills in investigation
  • Collaborated with financial team in conducting analysis of digital evidences relevant to financial investigations

Scientific Officer Trainee

Truth Labs
Hyderabad
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Performed forensic imaging, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence
  • Leveraged expertise in audio-video forensics, including video enhancement and picture analysis
  • Proficiently conducted both manual and automated analysis
  • Conducted fire investigations related to insurance claims, examining fire incidents to determine cause and origin of fire
  • Provided comprehensive reports and findings

Senior Analyst

PwC PVT. LTD
Mumbai
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Conducted comprehensive audit investigations of vehicles, specializing in fraud detection and document examination for OEM
  • Assessed compliance of vehicles with regulatory standards by examination of vehicle records
  • Identified non-compliance issues like suspicious activities or transactions, employing forensic techniques and data analysis to enhance manufacturing efficiency

Education

Master of Science - Forensic Science(Specialisation in Cyber Forensic)

National Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar
2018

B.E in Electrical And Electronics Engineering -

Anna University
Chennai
2016

All India Senior School Certificate Examination -

Indian Community School Kuwait
Kuwait
2012

Skills

  • Digital Forensics
  • Ransomware Investigation
  • X-Ways Forensics
  • Magnet Axiom
  • Intella
  • EnCase
  • FTK
  • Mobile Forensics
  • UFED
  • Oxygen Forensics
  • Email Forensics
  • Unified Audit Logs
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving

Accomplishments

  • Controller-Based GeoTagging and Digital Signing of Legally Authorized Firearm and Bullets, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 51, 2019, Issue 3
  • Implementation of embedded system of UART and LED using UBOOT & Linux, IEEEXplore, May 2015
  • Recognition from local newspaper for project: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gfsu-research-aims-at-smart-weapons-control/articleshow/60050261.cms

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1

Certification

  • University of Cambridge (ESOL) BEC Vantage Jun 2013
  • Certified Mobilyze Operator Apr 2020
  • Decoding Spoofing Apps, Analysis and Validation of shared iOS notes, Location Carving from Mobile Devices using Physical Analyzer Apr 2020
  • Autopsy-8-Hour online Training Apr 2020
  • OSForensics Triage Certification Apr 2020

References

References available upon request.

Quote

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie Curie

Timeline

Digital Forensic Analyst

Arete IR LLP
09.2021 - 08.2023

Digital Forensics Examiner

Systools Software Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 08.2021

Scientific Officer Trainee

Truth Labs
07.2018 - 12.2018

Senior Analyst

PwC PVT. LTD
01.2018 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Forensic Science(Specialisation in Cyber Forensic)

National Forensic Sciences University

B.E in Electrical And Electronics Engineering -

Anna University

All India Senior School Certificate Examination -

Indian Community School Kuwait
Ashmita Mathew