Venkat Vala
Security Analyst Intern
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Cybersecurity and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Analyst Intern
Rapid7
Boston , MA
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Monitored security events and alerts using InsightIDR (Rapid7's SIEM tool) to detect and analyze potential security incidents.
- Assisted in triaging and responding to security incidents, coordinating with senior security analysts to escalate critical issues.
- Conducted log analysis and correlation to identify patterns of anomalous behavior across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
- Performed vulnerability scanning using InsightVM to identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities across client environments.
- Collaborated on the deployment of remediation plans, tracked the progress of patching, and system hardening efforts.
- Developed and implemented automated scripts using Python to streamline vulnerability scanning and incident response workflows.
- Conducted research on emerging cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, providing analysis and insights to the security team for proactive defense measures.
- Utilized threat intelligence feeds and tools to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) and improve incident response efforts.
- Prepared detailed incident reports outlining the scope of attacks, response measures, and recommendations for improving security posture.
- Assisted in the creation of security awareness materials to help clients and internal staff improve their understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
System Administrator
Rukmini College of Management
Hyderabad , Telangana
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues through thorough system monitoring.
- Established effective communication channels between IT support staff and end-users, leading to improved issue resolution times overall.
- Managed and maintained the college's local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN), ensuring stable and secure connectivity for staff, students, and faculty.
- Configured and monitored routers, switches, and firewalls to maintain network performance and security.
- Implemented network segmentation to improve security and reduce network congestion.
- Managed user accounts, access permissions, and group policies within the Active Directory or LDAP environment.
- Implemented and maintained security measures, including antivirus programs, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), to protect the college's IT infrastructure from potential cyber threats.
- Regularly updated system software and applied patches to address security vulnerabilities.
- Managed data encryption practices to ensure sensitive information, such as student records, were kept secure.
- Ensured compliance with institutional policies and any applicable data protection regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
St Louis, MO 08.2022 - 12.2023
Skills
Soft Skills:
Problem-solving (Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking), Communication(Written and Verbal), Teamwork(Collaboration Problem Solving), Time Management(Prioritization, Meeting Deadlines)
Tools:
Wireshark (Packet Analysis), Metsploit (Exploitation Framework), Splunk(SIEM), Nessus(Vulnerability Scanning), Snort(Intrusion Detection)
Certification
Google Cybersecurity Certification
Programming, OS and Databases
Python, SQL, Linux, Kalilinux
Timeline
Security Analyst Intern
Rapid7
01.2024 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
08.2022 - 12.2023
System Administrator
Rukmini College of Management
06.2021 - 07.2022
Google Cybersecurity Certification
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