SHARJEEL FAROOQUI

Detail-oriented Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in network security, log analysis, and incident response across diverse environments. Strong foundation in SIEM monitoring and ethical hacking, complemented by effective communication and file management skills. Actively pursuing entry-level Cybersecurity or SOC Analyst positions.

• CompTIA Security+

• Domain & Active Directory Security Hardening, University of Florida, Identified and remediated improper NTFS and share permissions in Active Directory environments., Configured Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for password policies, auditing, AppLocker, BitLocker, and Windows Firewall., Strengthened endpoint and server security across Windows Server and Client systems.
• Secure Networks, University of Florida, Designed and implemented secure network architecture using firewalls, ACLs, IDS, and IPS., Deployed honeypots, DLP controls, and email security solutions., Configured Splunk SIEM dashboards for log ingestion, correlation, and threat detection., Reduced incident response time through improved alert visibility.
• Ethical Hacking, University of Florida, Conducted penetration testing using Kali Linux and Metasploitable., Performed port scanning, brute-force attacks, credential harvesting, and MITM simulations., Exploited Windows and Linux privilege escalation vulnerabilities., Assessed web application security and documented mitigation strategies.