NAJAD VK
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with an MSc in Cyber Security and hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, and network analysis. Skilled in SIEM, EDR, log analysis, and security automation (Python, Bash). Familiar with TTPs, authentication, access control, and attack techniques. Currently pursuing CompTIA Security+.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
Castellum Labs
Hyderabad
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitored system activity using SIEM tools and analyzed network traffic, logs, and alerts to detect malicious activity
- Assisted in incident response investigations, following structured playbooks to contain, remediate, and prevent security incidents
- Investigated intrusion detection system (IDS/IPS) alerts, isolated compromised hosts, and implemented security measures
- Analyzed security event logs, correlating alerts from multiple sources to detect advanced threats and recommend cybersecurity improvements
- Configured and troubleshooted LAN/WAN topologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, contributing to a 20% reduction in system downtime and enhancing system reliability
- Developed Python and Bash scripts to automate security monitoring tasks, reducing manual efforts by 40%
Sales and Marketing Expert
TRO
London
02.2024 - Current
- Consistently met and exceeded key performance indicators (KPIs) through a results-driven approach.
- Built and maintained strong stakeholder relationships, fostering trust and engagement.
- Conducted detailed daily and weekly reporting, providing actionable insights from feedback
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - CYBER SECURITY WITH ADVANCED RESEARCH
University of Hertfordshire
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE
AVIT
Skills
- Metasploit
- Nessus
- Manual testing methodologies
- Threat intelligence sources
- Python
- HTML
- Net
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Nmap
- Snort
- Wireshark
- OpenCTI
- NetworkMiner
- MITRE ATT&CK
- Cyber Kill Chain
- PhishTool
- TCP/IP
- IDS/IPS
- VPN
- Firewalls
- SIEM
- EDR
Certification
- Splunk Fundamentals
- Endpoint detection and Response Foundation
- Vulnerability Management Detection and Response
PROJECTS AND TRAINING
- Completed Mastercard and AIG Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Programs on Forage, gaining hands-on exposure to threat analysis, incident response, and risk management.
- Configured Elastic Stack SIEM in a home lab, deploying Elastic Agents for log collection, setting up dashboards, and correlating security events for real-time monitoring.
- Conducted phishing campaigns using GoPhish, analyzing social engineering tactics and refining detection algorithms to improve security awareness.
- Completed Tryhackme training in log analysis, network forensics, intrusion detection, and incident response.
- Advent of Cyber 24 (TryHackMe)- Tackled real-world cybersecurity challenges and enhanced my skills in Threat detection, Incident response, Cloud security, Web application Pentesting, Penetration testing, and Digital forensics.
- Developed a keylogger with encrypted data transfer, simulating attacker methodologies to enhance defensive detection strategies.
Timeline
Sales and Marketing Expert
TRO
02.2024 - Current
Cyber Security Engineer
Castellum Labs
09.2018 - 05.2019
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE
AVIT
MASTER OF SCIENCE - CYBER SECURITY WITH ADVANCED RESEARCH
University of Hertfordshire
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