Rebba Rakesh

Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in SOC operations, security monitoring, and incident investigation through continuous practical lab environments. Experienced in analysing security events using Wazuh SIEM, performing alert triage, reviewing logs, and understanding attacker techniques. Actively strengthened cybersecurity skills through independent labs, security research, and practical SOC workflows.

SOC Analyst at Independent (Present)

Designed and maintained a multi-machine SOC lab environment using Ubuntu Server, Wazuh SIEM, Kali Linux, and endpoint agents.

• Configured Wazuh SIEM to collect and analyze endpoint security events and system logs.
• Monitored authentication logs, system activity, and security alerts to identify suspicious behavior.
• Simulated attack scenarios including brute-force attempts and reconnaissance activities to analyze detection workflows.
• Performed alert triage by reviewing event severity, timestamps, affected systems, and security context.
• Mapped suspicious activities with MITRE ATT&CK techniques to understand attacker behavior.
• Prepared incident documentation including investigation summary, findings, and remediation recommendations.

Security Assessment Analyst at Independent (Present)

Performed vulnerability assessment activities in a controlled security lab environment.

• Conducted reconnaissance and service enumeration using Nmap.
• Tested common security weaknesses based on OWASP Top 10 methodology.
• Used attacker perspective to improve understanding of SOC detection and response activities.

Security Lab Practitioner at TryHackMe/HTB (Present)

Continued hands-on cybersecurity practice through security labs.

• Practiced SOC investigations, log analysis, and incident response scenarios.
• Improved understanding of attacker techniques, detection logic, and defensive workflows.

B.Tech in CyberSecurity – JNTUK UNIVERSITY | St.Mary's Group Of Institution Guntur (2021 – 2025)