Cybersecurity Job Simulation - Mastercard
- Analyzed real-world phishing threat vectors and designed simulated phishing email awareness campaigns to strengthen organizational security postures.
- Identified vulnerable business departments and developed targeted security awareness training materials based on campaign metrics.
- Communicated complex threat concepts and defense procedures to non-technical stakeholders to foster a proactive security culture.
Network Scanning & Vulnerability Analysis Lab - Hands-On Environment
- Configured and deployed isolated virtual machine environments (Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMware) running Ubuntu Linux and Windows targets.
- Conducted network reconnaissance and port scanning using Zenmap and CLI utilities (ping, traceroute, nslookup) to map network topologies and detect open ports.
- Executed automated web application security assessments using OWASP ZAP to detect and document vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection (SQLi) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Endpoint & System Hardening Setup - Defensive Security
- Implemented host-based defense policies using Windows Defender Firewall, configuring custom inbound/outbound rules to block unauthorized traffic.
- Performed firmware updates and patch management on system and endpoint device configurations to mitigate hardware-level threats.
- Configured local privilege settings and network interface parameters using Windows and Linux command-line tools.
