Vijay | Cybersecurity Analyst Portfolio

About Me

I am a cybersecurity analyst passionate about securing systems and data. With hands-on experience in SOC operations, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Splunk, and Azure, I thrive in environments where continuous learning and investigation are key. I'm certified by top companies and committed to defending against real-world threats.

Experience

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern – CyberMSI

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Worked in a 24/7 managed SOC environment utilizing Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats
Investigated security alerts, performed triage, and developed custom detection rules to reduce false positives
Collaborated with senior analysts to document incidents, escalate critical threats, and contribute to incident response reports
Assisted in threat intelligence correlation and mapping findings to MITRE ATT&CK framework

Home SOC Lab (Self-Project)

Nov 2024 – Present

Built a personal SOC environment simulating enterprise scenarios using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and Splunk
Executed simulated attacks using tools like Atomic Red Team and tested detections against custom rules and threat models
Conducted daily threat hunting, log analysis, and mapped findings to MITRE ATT&CK to improve detection accuracy
Documented incidents and response drills to build a personal incident handling playbook

Skills

🔐 SIEM & Security Tools

Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Defender XDR
Splunk (SIEM)
Windows Event Viewer

👤 Identity & Access Management

Azure AD (Entra ID)
Conditional Access Policies
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

🎯 Threat Detection & Response

MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Incident Response
Email Security Analysis
Threat Hunting
IOC Investigation

🧰 Scripting & Automation

PowerShell
Linux Bash Commands
Python (Learning)

📊 Monitoring & Reporting

Alert Triage
Log Analysis

🌐 Networking & Systems

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP Basics
Windows & Linux Internals
RDP, SSH, VPN Security Concepts

Projects

🔒 Home Lab SOC Simulation

Built a personal Security Operations Center (SOC) lab environment to simulate real-world cyberattacks and monitor detections using Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk. Mapped incidents to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, performed log analysis, and practiced threat hunting techniques to strengthen incident response skills.

Tools Used: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Sysmon, MITRE ATT&CK
Skills Practiced: Log analysis, detection engineering, alert triage, threat mapping
Outcome: Improved real-time detection and response capabilities in a hands-on environment

🌿 Plant Disease Detection (AI Project)

Developed a basic AI tool using Python to identify plant diseases from leaf images. Implemented a simple browser-based GUI that allows users to upload images and receive results using conditional logic. Future plans include integrating machine learning with CNN models for improved accuracy.

Technologies Used: Python, Flask (planned), HTML/CSS
Skills Practiced: Basic AI logic, GUI creation, image analysis, user interaction
Outcome: Created a functional MVP (Minimum Viable Product) for automated disease detection

Certifications

Below are my verified certifications.

Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK v13 Certificate

Resume

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