ABOUT
Designing cybersecurity experiences that protect with precision and personality
SOC Analyst|Cloud Security|Digital Forensics
A cybersecurity analyst with a strong foundation in forensic science and a master’s in cybersecurity. I specialize in threat detection, SOC operations, cloud security, and risk assessment. I’ve responded to real-time incidents, automated alerts using Splunk and EDR, and built secure infrastructures using Zero Trust and VPNs. My projects include AI-driven threat detection, IAM policy design in AWS, and enterprise risk planning. I’m passionate about building smarter, business-aligned security solutions—and I’m always open to new opportunities to make an impact.
SKILLS
Programming Languages
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Python
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SQL
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PowerShell
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Bash
Cybersecurity Tools
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Splunk/SIEM
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Wireshark
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CrowdStrike
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Nmap
Web & Cloud
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HTML/CSS
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AWS
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Bootstrap
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Cloud Security Posture Management [CSPM]
Frameworks
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NIST 800-53
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ISO 27001
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CIS Controls
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HIPAA & GDPR
Jan 2025 – Jul 2025
SOC Analyst/ TT Technologies
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Investigated 100+ SIEM alerts weekly, in a high-noise SOC environment, leading to prioritized incident resolution and a 30% drop in false positives.
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Built an internal threat intelligence tracker in Excel, due to the absence of structured IOC documentation, which improved analyst response time by 25%.
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Conducted real-time packet analysis using Wireshark, after a suspected data exfiltration event, confirming unauthorized FTP activity and preventing further breach.
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
Network Security Analyst/ Saint Peter's University
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Implemented secure DNS filtering and URL blocking policies, addressing malware spread through phishing URLs, reducing endpoint infections by 40%.
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Hardened 100+ endpoints by applying patch management, disabling unused ports, and enforcing Group Policies, reducing critical CVEs by 80% within 30 days.
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Conducted a baseline scan using Napa and Nessus across 150+ assists, identifying 43 vulnerabilities, enabling patching and minimizing exploit risk by 75%.
Mar 2022 – Apr 2023
Information Security Analyst/ Globalshaala
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Collaborated with engineering and compliance teams on HIPAA/GDPR controls, amid growing regulatory pressure, resulting in audit readiness and zero major findings.
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Developed & documented backup and recovery plans, to mitigate prolonged recovery times, cutting downtime by 50% and saving 30+ hours/month.
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Launched Confluence knowledge base for internal threat documentation, due to lack of centralized resources, improving analyst efficiency by 35%.
Aug 2021 – Jan 2022
Cybersecurity Intern/ Expertrons
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Integrated IAM policies using RBAC, after privilege misuse findings, cutting excessive access by 65% and achieving compliance with ISO 27001.
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Conducted red-teaming and penetration tests across 10+ systems, following concerns around internal security exposure, identifying and mitigating 50% of high-risk vulnerabilities.
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Led security policy revisions and awareness campaigns, following low employee security hygiene scores, improving phishing simulation pass rate by 40%.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Saint Peter's University, New Jersey/ Graduated:2025
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Honors
Jain University, Bengaluru, India/ Graduated:2021
CERTIFICATIONS
Comptia Security+
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
AWS Certifies DevOps Engineer
PROJECTS
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
avaradaprasad@gmail.com