Saketh Rao Kondrolla

Cybersecurity senior graduating in Spring 2026 with hands-on experience in security monitoring, incident response, and risk-focused projects. Strong background in governance and policy through Student Government leadership, with a business-aligned approach to cybersecurity, compliance, and organizational risk. Seeking full-time, entry-level roles in cybersecurity, IT, or risk-focused security operations.

• CompTIA Security+

Security Operations Center (SOC) Environment

• Designed and deployed a virtual SOC environment using pfSense firewall, Snort IDS, and the ELK Stack to monitor and analyze network traffic.
• Detected and responded to simulated attacks (e.g., Nmap scans, brute-force SSH attempts) by configuring alerts, dashboards, and log correlation.
• Documented incidents and created response playbooks aligned with entry-level SOC and security operations workflows.

Secure Web Application Development

• Developed a Python Flask web application with secure authentication mechanisms, including bcrypt password hashing, session management, and role-based access control.
• Conducted vulnerability testing using OWASP ZAP to identify SQL injection, XSS, and weak authentication issues.
• Hardened the application by implementing input validation, CSRF protection, and security headers aligned with OWASP Top 10 best practices.

Digital Forensics & Incident Response Case Study

• Performed forensic analysis on a compromised Windows 10 virtual machine using Autopsy and FTK Imager to recover artifacts and trace malicious activity.
• Reconstructed attacker timelines and identified persistence mechanisms used by malware.
• Produced a professional incident response report with evidence handling, findings, and mitigation recommendations.