Manav Malik

Motivated computer science, math, cybersecurity student specializing in incident response, cryptography, reverse engineering, and vulnerability analysis. Proficient in Python, Java, and C, with a track record of solving complex security challenges through competition, hands-on projects, and work experience. Eager to contribute technical skills, innovative thinking, and a strong cybersecurity focus to an internship/cooperative education role.

FM | Cyber Threat Detection and Response, Jan. 2025 - Present

• Act as the first line of defense in securing the company, investigating and responding to 110+ security alerts per month.
• Analyze and triage security incidents across a diverse set of 130+ detection rules, identifying threats and mitigating risks.
• Author and refine novel runbooks to standardize investigation procedures for alerts, ensuring consistent and effective response strategies.
• Assist in tuning detection rules to reduce false positives and improve threat visibility, enhancing overall security operations efficiency.
• Collaborate with security teams and stakeholders in daily standup meetings, providing updates on investigations, emerging threats, and detection rule improvements.

Tools and Technologies: SIEM tools like Splunk and Crowdstrike, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Proofpoint

NuHarbor Security | Cybersecurity Intern, Summer 2024

• Developed novel 12-month security analyst onboarding program and established monthly milestones.
• Designed and implemented new mentorship programs and shadowing systems for new hires.
• Collaborated with a team of 9 using Agile methodology and week-long sprints. Served as Scrum Master.
• Created technical training pathways and resources for onboarding processes including trainings for Splunk, CrowdStrike, Sentinel, etc.
• Completed trainings for Splunk Core User and Pluralsight trainings for threat intelligence and AI for IT operations.
• Researched uses of artificial intelligence in penetration testing and red teaming using automated feedback loops and the generation of aggregate attack vectors.

Tools and Technologies: SIEM tools like Splunk, Agile Methodology

Cleveland Clinic, Lerner Research Institute | Research Engineer Intern @ BioRobotics Core, Summer 2022 and Summer 2023

• Collaborated with members of lab and core leadership as well as international partners to work towards multiple projects.
• Harnessed finite element analysis and FEBio to create models of various knee joints to be using in virtual joint testing with our lab's product, simVitro.

Tools and Technologies: FEBio, finite-element analysis

Rochester Institute of Technology

BS/MS program in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics (expected 2027)

GPA: 3.85

Activities and Societies: RITSEC (RIT cybersecurity organization), Team Contagion (team captain, RIT professional CTF team), RIT Philharmonic Orchestra (1st violinist, associate concertmaster), RIT Chamber Orchestra (principal 2nd violinist), Women in Cybersecurity