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Akash Tiwari

Fresher | SOC Analyst | VAPT | CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) | Cybersecurity Graduate 2026 | Open to Work

Unnao

< 1 year of work experience

INVESTORS CLINIC INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Oct 20236 mosMar 2024

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Developed client communication, problem-solving, and professional work ethic during a 6-month internship in a fast-paced real estate environment.
CodSoft
Aug 20232 mosSep 2023

Uttar Pradesh, India

Strengthened programming fundamentals through structured C++ development tasks, building a foundation for security-focused scripting and tool development.

Education

PG Diploma β€” Cybersecurity & Forensics, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

IIIT Bangalore via Simplilearn

20251 yr2026

Bachelor's of computer applications, Computer Science

GREAT GANGES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,GADANKHERA

20223 yrs2025

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Headline

Fresher | SOC Analyst | VAPT | CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) | Cybersecurity Graduate 2026 | Open to Work

About

Fresher cybersecurity professional with hands-on project experience in VAPT, threat detection, Active Directory administration, and security operations. Completed a PG Diploma in Cybersecurity from IIIT Bangalore via Simplilearn (2026). Certified in CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) and Network+. πŸ” What I have built and practised: - VAPT on simulated web apps β€” identified 5+ vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, CVSS scores up to 9.8) using OWASP Top 10 - Wazuh SIEM home lab β€” log ingestion, alert triage, detection rule writing - Active Directory β€” 50+ simulated users, 10+ GPOs, RBAC across 5 OUs - AI-powered phishing detection tool β€” ~92% ML accuracy using Python, Flask, Scikit-learn - SSH brute-force simulation + log analysis + defensive hardening πŸ“œ Certifications: - CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) β€” Apr 2026 - CompTIA Network+ β€” Simplilearn - AEP CS β€” Generative AI in Cybersecurity β€” May 2026 - Data Analytics with R β€” Oct 2025 🎯 Currently learning: Microsoft SC-900 | TryHackMe SOC Level 1 | MITRE ATT&CK Framework | Splunk Core πŸ’Ό Seeking: SOC Analyst L1 | Junior VAPT Analyst | Security Operations Analyst πŸ“ Unnao, UP | Open to relocation | Available immediately πŸ“§ at2691181@gmail.com | πŸ“ž 6388891294

Location

Unnao

Work experience

Sales Intern at INVESTORS CLINIC INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED, Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 Β· 6 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Developed client communication, problem-solving, and professional work ethic during a 6-month internship in a fast-paced real estate environment.

C++ Developer at CodSoft, Aug 2023 - Sep 2023 Β· 2 mos, Uttar Pradesh, India, Strengthened programming fundamentals through structured C++ development tasks, building a foundation for security-focused scripting and tool development.

Education

PG Diploma β€” Cybersecurity & Forensics, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, IIIT Bangalore via Simplilearn

Bachelor's of computer applications, Computer Science, GREAT GANGES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,GADANKHERA

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