Roman Qureshi

Computer Science graduate specializing in Blue Team cybersecurity, with focus on threat detection, defensive strategies, and incident response. Deeply interested in dissecting real-world attacks to build effective detection, prevention, and mitigation tools. Hands-on experience building security projects including a network intrusion detection system and encryption utilities, while actively exploring network monitoring, system hardening, threat intelligence, and attacker TTPs.

Uses offensive knowledge from pen-testing labs and CTFs to inform stronger defensive approaches.

Cybersecurity Trainee - Self-Directed Practice & CTF Labs - Mumbai, India

(2024-01)

• Performed web application penetration testing aligned with OWASP Top 10 methodology.
• Conducted network traffic capture and protocol analysis across lab environments using Wireshark and Scapy.
• Completed hands-on challenges across Hack The Box, BTLO, TryHackMe, and PicoCTF to build practical threat knowledge.
• Developed Python scripts for security automation, log parsing, and analysis tasks.

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Smt. K.G. Mittal College, Mumbai (2023-01 - 2026-12)