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About

Adil Salim

Cybersecurity Analyst

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Personal Profile

Cybersecurity Researcher with 1 year of experience in SOC operations, VAPT, and threat hunting. Proficient in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats across web, API, cloud, and network environments. Gained hands-on expertise through practical labs and certifications from LetsDefend, CyberDefenders, Security Blue Team, TryHackMe, and HackTheBox. Skilled in incident response, log analysis, and security hardening, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest cybersecurity trends.

Technical Skills

  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Experienced with log integration, normalization, and analysis. Worked with open-source IDS/IPS solutions like Snort and Suricata, and familiar with the ELK Stack, Graylog, Grafana, Wazuh, Shuffle SOAR, Sigma, Yara, Mandiant Redline and IOC Editor for threat detection and hunting.

  • Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT): Proficient in conducting VAPT on web, API, mobile applications, Active Directory, cloud, and network environments, with industry-standard report writing. Skilled in using VAPT tools for thorough testing.

  • Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, subnetting, and packet analysis with Wireshark, Tshark, etc.

  • Security Best Practices and Hardening: Proficient in securing on-premise and cloud infrastructures using best practices.

  • Programming Languages: Familiar with Python, Bash, PowerShell, C, and JavaScript.

  • Security Frameworks: Knowledge of OWASP, CIS Controls, OSSTMM, PCI-DSS, Cyber Kill Chain (CKC), Unified Kill Chain (UKC), and MITRE ATT&CK.

Experience

Cybersecurity Analyst (Brototype Bootcamp)

Dec 2023 – Present - Calicut, India

Projects

  • Configured and set up a complete open-source SOC environment using components like OpenSearch, Graylog, Grafana, Wazuh EDR, Snort, Suricata, and Shuffle (SOAR) to enhance security monitoring and incident response. Developed detection rules to identify a wide range of threats and conducted real-time monitoring. Utilized Shuffle to streamline incident processes and improve response to security threats.

  • Conducted VAPT on various projects developed with different tech stacks, including comprehensive industry-standard report writing. Collaborated with DevOps teams to integrate SAST/DAST security tools into the CI/CD pipeline. Assisted developers in implementing the SSDLC (Secure Software Development Lifecycle) methodology in the software development process.

  • Performed Active Directory configuration management and penetration testing to identify misconfigurations, weak access controls, and potential vulnerabilities within the AD environment.

  • Conducted cybersecurity awareness sessions for developers to enhance understanding of security best practices and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Education

  • Higher Secondary Education (Computer Science)
    NIOS

Certifications

  • Certified Penetration Tester (CPT)
    RedTeam Hacker Academy

  • API Penetration Testing
    API Sec University

  • CVSS Certifications
    First

  • Threat Hunting
    Securityblueteam

  • Digital Forensics
    Securityblueteam

  • Offensive Secuity Operations
    Cybrary

  • Open-Source Intelligence
    Cybrary

  • Bash Scripting Securityblueteam