Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

SHAIK MOHAMMED YOUNUS

Hyderabad,,Telangana

Summary

Proactive cybersecurity professional skilled in threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and incident response. Excels in collaborative team environments, consistently achieving results. Proficient in network security, encryption technologies, and risk management, with a flexible and adaptable approach to evolving challenges. A valuable asset for enhancing security frameworks and safeguarding digital assets.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cybersecurity Engineer

Securigeek
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Documented an SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) checklist to enhance security compliance and best practices for the SaaS platform.
  • Documented an ITDR (Identity Threat Detection & Response) checklist to strengthen security measures and prevent identity-related threats.
  • Created a User Manual Guide for a newly launched product, providing clear instructions and guidance to help users navigate and utilize its features effectively.

Cyber Security Intern

SpidervellA Technologies Private Limited
08.2023 - 10.2024
  • Enhanced security by integrating AWS EC2 instances, IAM roles, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and Elastic Load Balancing, effectively reducing potential security vulnerabilities by 25%.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and automated security compliance checks, leading to a 30% increase in system security posture and risk mitigation.
  • Analyzed network traffic using Wireshark to detect anomalies, identify potential threats, and enhance network security.
  • Conducted in-depth digital forensics investigations, utilizing tools like Autopsy, EaseUS, and Volatility to recover and analyze evidence, leading to the successful identification and mitigation of five potential security threats within three- month period.
  • Analyzed system logs for suspicious activity, identifying potential threats before they caused damage.
  • Contributed to end-user security awareness training programs, promoting a strong organizational security culture.
  • Participated in penetration testing exercises to assess the effectiveness of current security measures and recommend improvements.
  • Evaluated new cybersecurity tools and technologies, ensuring that the organization remained up-to-date on industry best practices

Cyber Security Analyst Intern

Tracelay Networks Private Limited
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Employed Rapid7 for vulnerability scanning and remediation, identified and resolved over 30 potential security threats within a 3- month period, enhancing overall network security posture.
  • Leveraged ThreatQ platform to conduct threat intelligence analysis, identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, which enhanced organizational security posture by 25%.
  • Deployed Picus to simulate and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational defenses, identifying 30% more vulnerabilities compared to previous assessments, and contributing to the development of improved security protocols.
  • Implemented and monitored Cybereason Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, leading to a 25% decrease in incident response time by identifying and mitigating potential threats promptly.
  • Utilized Extrahop for real-time network traffic analysis, identifying and mitigating potential security threats, which improved overall network security posture by 25%.
  • Leveraged Rapid7 XDR and SIEM tools to analyze and mitigate potential security threats, reducing incident response time by 30%, and enhancing overall network security posture

Cyber Security Intern

Acme Grade | Mood Indigo IIT Bombay
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Improved security posture through diligent documentation of security incidents and lessons learned.
  • Evaluated new cybersecurity tools and technologies, ensuring that the organization remained up-to-date on industry best practices.

Education

Bachelors of Computer Applications -

Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies
Bengaluru, India
04-2023

Skills

  • Threat analysis
  • Cryptography
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Reverse engineering
  • Malware analysis
  • Compliance management
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Windows Server 2008, 2016
  • Active Directory
  • Group Policies
  • Domain Controller
  • Cloud AWS
  • Burp Suite
  • Wireshark
  • Cyber Forensics
  • Metasploit
  • Nmap
  • Nessus
  • Network Security
  • SQL
  • Rapid7 XDR/SIEM
  • Cybereason - EDR
  • ThreatQ
  • Picus
  • Extrahop
  • Python
  • Core Java

Certification

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH - V12) – EC-Council
  • SQL Injection Attacks – Codered from EC-Council

Timeline

Cybersecurity Engineer

Securigeek
11.2024 - 12.2024

Cyber Security Intern

SpidervellA Technologies Private Limited
08.2023 - 10.2024

Cyber Security Intern

Acme Grade | Mood Indigo IIT Bombay
04.2023 - 06.2023

Cyber Security Analyst Intern

Tracelay Networks Private Limited
03.2023 - 06.2023

Bachelors of Computer Applications -

Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
SHAIK MOHAMMED YOUNUS