Balamurugan

Cybersecurity Engineer & SOC Analyst

Network Security professional and CCNA certified engineer with a focus on VAPT and Defensive Operations. I specialize in analyzing network traffic and leveraging Machine Learning to identify complex threats like DNS exfiltration and DDoS attacks. Proficient in Python for security automation, I am dedicated to strengthening network infrastructure through proactive vulnerability assessment and data-driven threat detection.

Security Overview

19+

Hands-on Labs

10+

Security Tools Used

5+

Security Projects

SOC L1

Career Target

Technical Skills

Certifications & Training

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TryHackMe – Cybersecurity Path (Ongoing)

SOC labs, malware analysis, threat detection, and defensive security.

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CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

Routing, switching, IP addressing, and troubleshooting fundamentals.

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Web Design Internship – iLife Technologies

HTML, CSS, and frontend development internship.

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Certificates

Linkdin Learning, otheres

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Projects

CyberSentinel Tool

Python-based device security and monitoring tool.

  • File & process monitoring
  • Network traffic analysis
  • Encryption with steganography
  • Password authentication with OTP & QR verification
  • Suspicious activity detection

SECURE ENHANCE FILE STORAGE SYSTEM

Jan 2024 - May 2025

  • Problem Addressed: Combatting theft and scams related to sensitive information usage.
  • Key Security Features Implemented: Biometric authentication, dynamic security codes, embedded chip technology for encryption, text steganography for digital certificates, SHA-256 for OTP verification, and real-time fraud detection.
  • Impact: Mitigating data theft and fraud, instilling user confidence

Vulnerability Analysis of Android Applications

Took:Mobsf

  • Performed static analysis of Android APKs to identify security vulnerabilities.
  • Detected insecure data storage, hardcoded credentials, and permission misuse.
  • Generated automated reports and documented remediation recommendations.
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Splunk Log Analysis & Monitoring (SOC-Oriented Labs)

Took:Splunk

  • Collected and analyzed system and network logs using Splunk
  • Created dashboards to monitor security events and system behavior.
  • Configured alerts for suspicious activities and basic threat indicators.
  • Performed introductory log correlation to identify anomalies.
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Malware Analysis – TryHackMe Labs

Took:PeStudio, ProcMon, Regshot

  • Conducted static and dynamic analysis of Windows malware samples in sandboxed environments.
  • Extracted hashes, metadata, strings, and imports usingPeStudio
  • Identified registry changes using Regshot.
  • Monitored process and file activity usingProcess Monitor (ProcMon).
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Contact

Email: bala369936@gmail.com

Phone: 9626457885

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/balamurugan37

GitHub: github.com/Bala3699

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