Gaurav Singh
Cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience in IDS/IPS monitoring, network traffic analysis, and endpoint security
About
Cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience in IDS/IPS monitoring, network traffic analysis, and endpoint security. Skilled in threat detection, threat hunting, and log analysis using SIEM tools such as Splunk, ELK, and Wazuh. Engineered real-world security tools including an Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDS/IPS), network traffic analyzer, and signature-based antivirus.
Strong foundation in OWASP Top 10 and vulnerability assessment. Seeking an entry-level SOC Analyst role to contribute to security monitoring and incident response.
Experience
SOC Analyst Intern - Octapyder Pvt Ltd - Jaipur, India
(2025-06 - 2025-07)
- Monitored 200+ IDS/IPS alerts daily and analyzed network traffic to identify potential security threats.
- Configured and optimized security policies to enhance system resilience and reduce vulnerabilities.
- Assisted in system hardening and securing web-hosted environments for 5+ local servers.
- Architected a prototype antivirus system for real-time malware detection and monitoring.
- Created 50+ custom YARA rules for malware detection, achieving an 80% accuracy rate in controlled lab environments.
- Implemented Falco rules for container security, improving runtime threat visibility.
Education
BCA - Cyber Security - ICFAI University
