Summary
Overview
Professional Development
Certification
Skills
Work History
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Education
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Udayakrishna Duraisamy

Security Analyst
Bengaluru

Summary

Motivated cybersecurity professional with a CEH Practical certification and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity. Proficient in Security Analysis, Network Security, Risk Assessment and Incident Response. Ranked in the top 1% in tryhackme.com, Demonstrating exceptional skills in diverse cybersecurity challenges. Experienced in building secure lab environments and executing various projects. Dedicated to continuous learning and eager to contribute expertise and grow with the company in safeguarding critical assets against evolving cyber threats.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates

Professional Development

  • Actively participate in cybersecurity community events, including regular attendance at Null Community meetups, ISC2 Bangalore events, and BSides Bangalore events.
  • Engage in discussions and workshops to stay updated on the latest trends, techniques, and developments in cybersecurity.
  • Network with professionals and experts in the field to exchange knowledge and insights, fostering professional growth and development.

Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) v12, EC-Council

Skills

Network Securityundefined

Work History

Security Analyst

Self-Employed
01.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded establishment of robust home lab featuring pfSense Firewall, snort IDS, and Splunk/Wazuh SIEM tools
  • Conducted log monitoring, optimizing pfSense Firewall and refining IDS settings for effective threat detection
  • Also Good understanding of GDPR, HIPAA, PCIDSS, etc.

Ethical hacker

Self-Employed
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • Demonstrated expertise in identifying and mitigating numerous critical vulnerabilities through meticulous vulnerability analysis
  • Implemented a proactive vulnerability management program, significantly reducing the average time to remediate vulnerabilities.

CTF Player

Self-Employed
03.2021 - 11.2023
  • Participated in CTFs on platforms like tryhackme.com, ctftime.org, and vulnhub.com
  • Demonstrated high proficiency in tryhackme.com challenges, consistently ranking in the top 1%, showcasing exceptional cybersecurity skills.

Information Security Administrator Intern

Virtually Testing Foundation
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Spearheaded the implementation of vulnerability testing processes, driving an overall improvement in the security posture
  • Implemented robust access control measures, effectively reducing unauthorized access incidents and enhancing the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.

Cyber Security Engineer Intern

Virtually Testing Foundation
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Utilized the Atomic Red Team tool to simulate real-world cyber attacks, proactively identifying and swiftly remediating vulnerabilities, effectively minimizing the risk of exploitation
  • Leveraged advanced OSINT techniques to gather actionable intelligence, significantly enhancing network security and enabling proactive threat detection and rapid response.

Software Developer

Immerpact Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Developed a versatile inventory management system for B2B and B2C, utilizing C# and SQL Server
  • Integrated automated stock alerts, optimizing purchase, sales, and stock monitoring for heightened efficiency and informed decision-making.

Projects

  • Hardware Security - UART Penetration Testing: Conducted thorough testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential exploits/shell in the router's UART interface. Implemented a practical UART penetration testing project on a router using CP2102 module.
  • Hardware Security - Firmware dump: Demonstrated proficiency in hardware-based penetration testing techniques to extract firmware for analysis. Successfully executed the firmware dumping process on a router using CH341A SPI Programmer and SOIC8 Test Clip.
  • Partition and Data Recovery: Successfully recovered lost data from deleted partitions of 4-TB hard disk drive, by Conducted in-depth analysis of partition structures, file systems, and data storage mechanisms using DM Disk Editor and Data Recovery Software.
  • VPN Server Configuration: Gained hands-on experience in enhancing security for remote access by configure a VPN server on a personal home router, and Implemented port forwarding, firewall rules and necessary configurations on the router to establish a VPN server.
  • pfSense Firewall: Spearheaded the design and implementation of a robust network security solution using pfSense Firewall. Acquired hands-on experience in firewall management, network segmentation, and network security best practices.
  • Ethical Hacking Lab: Utilized industry-standard tools such as Nessus, Wireshark, and Nmap to identify potential security vulnerabilities in a simulated environment, and successfully identified, exploited vulnerabilities.
  • Open-Source Intelligence: Led an independent Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) project aimed at gathering and analyzing publicly available information to assess potential security risks using OSINT tools, social media platforms, online forums, and public databases.

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
04.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

KMG College of Arts And Science
Vellore
04.2013 - 04.2016

Timeline

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

04-2024

Security Analyst

Self-Employed
01.2024 - Current

Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) v12, EC-Council

11-2023

Ethical hacker

Self-Employed
12.2022 - 11.2023

Information Security Administrator Intern

Virtually Testing Foundation
09.2022 - 11.2022

Cyber Security Engineer Intern

Virtually Testing Foundation
05.2022 - 07.2022

CTF Player

Self-Employed
03.2021 - 11.2023

Software Developer

Immerpact Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 09.2019

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

Vellore Institute of Technology
04.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

KMG College of Arts And Science
04.2013 - 04.2016
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