Ananthu Suresh

Cybersecurity postgraduate with hands-on SOC operations experience and a research background in Android malware detection using machine learning. Completed internships with Digital University Kerala (ASPER) and Kerala Cyber Police, gaining practical exposure to SIEM monitoring, digital forensics, mobile application security testing, and incident response. Holds EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) certification and developed an ML-based Android malware detection system achieving 93–94% accuracy across a dataset of 8,562 real-world APKs.

Seeking SOC Analyst or Malware Analyst roles where analytical rigour and hands-on technical skills can contribute to proactive threat defence.

Cybersecurity Intern — ASPER – Digital University Kerala March 2026 – Present

• Conducted dynamic malware analysis on Android applications using MobSF, Wireshark, and sandbox environments; extracted and documented Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) for threat intelligence reporting
• Performed mobile application security testing on Android APKs, identifying vulnerabilities including insecure data storage, improper certificate validation, and excessive permissions
• Supported SOC operations by investigating alerts, performing log analysis in SIEM, and contributing to incident response documentation
• Developed a PowerShell automation script to streamline multi-APK testing workflows, reducing manual testing time across the malware analysis pipeline

Cybersecurity Intern — Cyber Police, Kerala Aug 2024 – Oct 2024

• Assisted cybercrime investigators with digital forensics and incident response, analysing evidence from compromised devices and network logs
• Performed SIEM log analysis and monitored security events for anomaly detection, escalating suspicious activity to senior analysts
• Executed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on target systems and networks, producing written reports with remediation recommendations
• Collaborated with SOC team on threat intelligence collection and security monitoring workflows

Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security – Digital University of Kerala (2024 – 2026)

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics – Mahatma Gandhi University (2020 – 2023)