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title: "Sidharth R Menon - Professional development in India | Tal"
description: "Meet Sidharth R Menon, Cybersecurity Analyst | CEH v13 Candidate | Aspiring Purple Teamer | Prompt Engineer | Self-Starter based in India."
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# Sidharth R Menon on Tal

## Headline

Cybersecurity Analyst \| CEH v13 Candidate \| Aspiring Purple Teamer \| Prompt Engineer \| Self\-Starter

## About

I am a security professional bridging the gap between offensive and defensive operations\. With a strong foundation in SOC methodologies \(threat detection, log analysis\), I am currently expanding into Red Team operations through the Certified Ethical Hacker \(CEH v13\) path to better understand the adversary mindset\. My "Purple Team" Approach: 1\. Defensive Core: Experienced with Splunk, Google Chronicle \(SecOps\), and NIST\-aligned incident response\. 2\. Offensive Growth: actively practicing penetration testing techniques using Metasploit, Hydra, and Shodan to identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited\. 3\. Cloud & Dev: Securing AWS environments \(IAM, VPCs\) and automating workflows with Python and SQL\. My portfolio \(featured below\) demonstrates this dual perspective, containing both defensive incident journals and offensive triage reports\. I am open to SOC Analyst and Junior Red Team roles where I can leverage my offensive knowledge to strengthen defensive strategies\.

## Location

India

## Work experience

Professional development at Career Break, Oct 2025 \- Present · 9 mos, Self\-study for CEH Master Certification

Cybersecurity Training at TryHackMe, Jun 2025 \- Sep 2025 · 4 mos, Remote, Completing over 80 rooms and ranking in the Top 6% globally\. I've: 1\. Gained hands\-on experience in both offensive and defensive security simulations\. 2\. Proficient in Linux and Windows CLI environments; configured Active Directory, group policies, and explored Kerberos & NetNTLM\. 3\. Used Metasploit to exploit vulnerabilities and capture flags; decrypted cipher texts with John the Ripper\. 4\. Conducted packet analysis using Snort, Wireshark, and Tcpdump\. 5\. Tested web app security using Burp Suite, JavaScript, and SQL injection techniques aligned with OWASP Top 10 \(2021\)\. 6\. Practiced password, directory, and database attacks using Hydra, Gobuster, and SQLMap\. 7\. Explored defensive tools: firewalls, IDS, vulnerability scanners, and SIEM platforms\. 8\. Used CyberChef for hash decryption; explored malware analysis tools via REMnux, FlareVM, andCAPA\.

Independent Cybersecurity Projects at Google Digital Academy \(Skillshop\), Jun 2025 \- Aug 2025 · 3 mos, Remote, I successfully executed independent cybersecurity projects, significantly improving threat detection and response processes\. 1\. Investigated simulated alerts and escalated phishing threats, enhancing overall security posture\. 2\. Mapped real\-world scenarios to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, prioritizing threat indicators for effective response\. 3\. Developed structured incident reports, fostering better understanding among non\-technical stakeholders\.

Cloud Computing Intern at Amazon Web Services \(AWS\), Jan 2025 \- Mar 2025 · 3 mos, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Completed a two\-week AWS Educate based internship program that introduced the core concept of cloud computing and hands\-on experience with the key AWS services\. I gained foundational exposure to: 1\. Amazon S3: Created and managed secure object storage, implemented access controls, and learned about encryption & versioning\. 2\. Amazon VPC: Designed virtual networks with custom IP ranges, subnets, and route tables\. Gained exposure to security groups and network ACLs 3\. IAM: Understood the principle of least privilege through user \(or\) role policy management\. 4\. EC2 & Lamda: Observed demonstrations on launching compute instances and running serverless functions\. 5\. Cybersecurity Relevance: Emphasis on access management, secure cloud architecture, isolation strategies within AWS\-forming the basis for cloud focused blue team defensive operations\. This internship strengthened my understanding of cloud environments, a critical foundation of cybersecurity defense, especially in roles involving cloud monitoring, incident response and compliance\.

Cybersecurity Bootcamp at Kerala Police Cyberdome, Mar 2024 \- Mar 2024 · 1 mo, Palakkad, Kerala, India, Participated in a 2\-day cybercrime awareness workshop conducted by Kerala Police Cyber Cell \(Palakkad division\)\. The workshop included: 1\. Fundamentals of cybercrime and key legal frameworks \(for example, sections from the IT Act\)\. 2\. Common social engineering attack types: phishing, impersonation, honeytrap scams, and digital fraud\. 3\. Real\-world case studies demonstrating how attackers exploit psychological and technical loopholes\. 4\. Awareness of the intersection between cybersecurity operations and legal response systems, an essential area for aspiring blue\-team professionals\. This experience strengthened my understanding of how technical incidents intersect with legal procedures and human behavior\-an essential skillset for threat detection, user awareness programs, and incident response\.

## Education

BCA \- Bachelor of Computer Application, Computer Programming, VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science

High School, Computer Science, Chinmaya Vidyalaya

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