PAVANKUMAR KORKE

Highly skilled and experienced professional with over 6 years of experience in the field of civil engineering and a strong desire to transition into the field of cybersecurity. Possessing in-depth knowledge of Kali Linux, tools like nmap, john the Ripper, Metasploit, Wireshark, and various common operating systems. Completed a 6-month PG course in Cybersecurity from Great Learning associated with Great Lakes Academy and have basic knowledge of Python programming.

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• Qualified in Gate Exam 2013 in very first attempt
• Lead and Supervised team of 15 staff members.
• Consistently maintained Top 3 Position in PGP Cybersecurity, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and dedication to the field

• Vulnerability Management: Developed skills in vulnerability management, including analyzing scan results and identifying high-risk systems and critical vulnerabilities. Learned about tools used for vulnerability scanning and the importance of risk assessment in designing effective security controls. Gained practical experience in designing and implementing security controls to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Vulnerability Management with Nessus: Identified critical, high, medium, and low vulnerabilities in a computer system using Nessus as a vulnerability scanning tool. Proposed recommendations to address these vulnerabilities, learned about vulnerability management, risk assessment, risk management, and security controls design.
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Evaluated Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions for continuous monitoring and analysis of endpoints across a network for cybersecurity. Conducted risk analysis and mapping risk controls to the organization's requirements.
• Ransomware attacks: Prevented and mitigated ransomware attacks by understanding the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by ransomware threat groups, performing threat research, and identifying and preventing IoCs.
• Cracking a Password: Identified vulnerabilities in password systems by understanding different types of password attacks, using password cracking tools, and analyzing the importance of penetration testing and cryptanalysis. Social Engineering Attack Analysis: Analyzed phishing emails, identified the tactics and techniques used by attackers, and used web tools like urlscan.io to analyze external links for legitimacy.
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Used the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat intelligence and threat vectors to categorize the tactics and techniques used by specific threat adversaries. Wireshark Packet Analysis: Analyzed network traffic using Wireshark, gained practical skills in network protocol analysis, and understood the functioning of network protocols.
• SSL Certificate Analysis: Analyzed SSL certificates, understood their purpose and components, verified their authenticity, and understood the importance of SSL certificates in ensuring secure communication over the internet.