Cyber Security Analyst, Aspiring Cyber Security Intern at Jane Street

Kurudunje Deekshith Shetty - Cyber Security Analyst

Kurudunje Deekshith Shetty

SOC Analyst Security+ Certified

+1-732-***-**** *.***************@*****.*** Jersey City, NJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdshetty/ GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11 Portfolio : https://kdshetty11.github.io/KDshetty_Portfolio/

Summary

Dedicated Cybersecurity Analyst with nearly 3 years of experience in security event analysis and incident response. Committed to enhancing organizational security posture through proactive monitoring and advanced defense strategies. Recognized for optimizing correlation rules, reducing false positives by over 50%, and maintaining 100% adherence to service-level agreements with every client. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Privacy at NJIT with a 3.95 GPA, combining academic excellence with real-world experience. Passionate about network security, continuous learning, and empowering others through cybersecurity education and mentorship.

Certifications

- CompTIA Security+

- Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSIEM

Education

M.Sc. in Cyber Security and Privacy

New Jersey Institute of Technology - Ying Wu College of Computing, Newark, NJ

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 CGPA: 3.95/4.00

Relevant Coursework: Counter Hacking Techniques, Network Security Protocols, Cryptography and Security, Cloud Computing, Computer Security Auditing, Cyber Security Investigations and Law, Human Centered Privacy and Usability, Internet and Higher Layer Protocols, Security and Privacy in Computer Systems

Skills

Security Operations Skills:

Incident Management, Triage and Response, Digital Forensics, Security Solutions Deployment, Event Correlation, Alert Fine Tuning, Task Automation and Scripting, Log and Behavior Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Gap Analysis, Malware and Phishing Email Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Compromise and Risk Assessment, Auditing

Network Operations Skills:

Network Administration, Network Visualization, Firewall Rule Optimization, Identity and Access Management, Network Management, AWS Cloud Services, Business Continuity Planning, High Availability, Disaster Recovery

Frameworks:

MITRE ATT&CK, NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, OSINT, OWASP, Metasploit

Technical Toolset

Programming Languages:

x86 Assembly, Bash Scripting, HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, Perl

Security Information and Event Management Tools:

LogRhythm, Wazuh, Splunk, Security Onion, FortiSIEM

Endpoint Detection and Response Tools:

SentinelOne, Kaspersky, Trend Micro

Extended Detection and Response Tools:

Stellar Cyber

Network Detection and Response Tools:

Darktrace

Firewalls:

Palo Alto Stratos, FortiGate, pfSense, Sophos, Check Point

Identity and Access Management Tools:

BeyondTrust PRA, BeyondTrust Password Manager, Cisco ISE, SailPoint IdentityNow

Network Access Control Tools:

Forescout NAC

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Tools:

Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS, Burp Suite, GNU Debugger

Customer Relationship Management Tools:

Salesforce, Jira, Zendesk, Zoho

Network Visualization Tools:

Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, Algosec Firewall Analyzer

Other:

Cisco IOS, Lucene Query, Kibana, LaTeX

Experience

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Cryptography and Security

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Jun 2024 - Present

- Graded assignments and exams for over 200+ students per semester, mentored students, teaching them complex cryptographic concepts

- Assisted in practical labs and exam evaluations, contributing to student success in core security modules

Security Operations Analyst

Terralogic Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, IN

Sep 2021 - Dec 2023

- Monitored and triaged 500+ alerts monthly using various security controls, identifying, resolving and escalating 150+ high-priority incidents

- Assisted with SOC2 Audit and re-configured technical and managerial controls based on industry best practices (NIST and CIS)

- Coordinated with teams on correlation rules referencing MITRE ATT&CK framework, mapping over 50+ custom rules

- Analyzed security incidents, fine-tuned alerts, reduced false positives by almost 50%

- Managed incident tickets maintaining 100% adherence to SLAs with every client

- Collaborated with senior analysts to develop 30+ SOPs and playbooks for smoother operations and task automation

- Worked 12-hour shifts whenever necessary, primarily at night, always alert and responsive to incidents

SOC Intern

Terralogic Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, IN

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

- Conducted phishing simulations, prepared 10+ monthly client reports, and supported SOC and NOC operations across multiple departments

- Designed 10+ dashboards and 35+ query filters for enhanced detection and faster threat hunting

- Integrated various threat intelligence tools like Shodan, VirusTotal, Talos into existing security tools

Leadership Experience

Instructor - STEMX Cybersecurity Bootcamp

NJIT - Ying Wu College of Computing

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024; Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

- Led bootcamp sessions for high school students at NJIT, teaching cybersecurity principles and hands-on labs

Extracurricular Activity

External Volunteer - JerseyCTF 2025

NJIT - Ying Wu College of Computing

Mar 2025 - May 2025

- Designed and reviewed cryptography challenges for NJIT's Capture the Flag competition

Academic Projects

Examining User Behavior and Trust in Free VPN Services

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/Beyond-the-Price-Tag-Examining-User-Behavior-and-Trust-in-Free-VPN-Services

- Investigated user trust in free VPN services through a primary survey of 94 general users and a secondary survey of 16 security-aware users with cybersecurity expertise

- Utilized XeLaTeX, Likert scale, thematic analysis, and stratified sampling

Salesforce Application Audit Report

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/Salesforce-Application-Security-Audit-Report

- Created a complete audit plan for a hypothetical Salesforce application including risk, compliance, and mitigation analysis

- Utilized XeLaTeX, Permission Set Analyzer, OWASP ZAP, Checkmarx vulnerability scanner

Energy Consumption Prediction on AWS

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/Energy-Consumption-Prediction-System-in-AWS-Cloud

- Designed energy prediction model using Apache Spark and Hadoop in EMR clusters (4-node parallel processing)

- Utilized MLlib, PySpark, Python, and Docker for containerization

AWS Cloud Image Recognition

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/AWS_Imagerecog

- Developed an AWS-based application using Rekognition and Textract APIs to detect faces and extract license text

- Utilized AWS S3, EC2, and Java

Network Defense Simulation

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/Network-defense-simulation

- Integrated Security Onion with pfSense in a virtual lab to simulate alert generation and traffic filtering

- Utilized Kibana dashboards for visualization through custom Lucene queries, Suricata/Snort NIDS, Metasploit framework, pfSense WAF

Buffer Overflow Assessments with GDB

GitHub: https://github.com/KDShetty11/Buffer-overflow-assessments-with-GDB

- Investigated memory protection bypasses in binaries using GDB with DEP, ASLR, and SSP enabled

- Utilized GNU Debugger, C++, x86 Assembly, Perl

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