// Securing digital assets and hunting threats

Hello, I'm Deepak Venugopal

Cybersecurity Engineer with expertise in network security, SIEM tools, and penetration testing. Passionate about protecting digital infrastructures and finding vulnerabilities before the bad actors do.

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Certified Ethical Hacker v13

About Me

deepak@secure-shell:~
$ cat about_deepak.txt Cybersecurity Engineer with proven experience in monitoring computer networks for security issues, investigating breaches, and implementing security measures including firewalls, SIEM, IDPS, and endpoint protection tools. Skilled in performing network penetration testing, uncovering system vulnerabilities, and applying mitigation techniques to maintain high security standards. Proficient in documenting incidents, assessing damage, and supporting the development of company-wide best practices for IT and information security management. $
60+
Employee logs monitored weekly
10+
Critical vulnerabilities remediated
45%
Reduction in phishing success rate
15+
Web app security assessments monthly

Technical Skills

Network Security

  • TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DNS Protocol Analysis
  • Firewall Configuration & Management
  • IDS/IPS Implementation
  • Network Traffic Analysis
  • VPN & Secure Communication

SIEM & Monitoring

  • Splunk Implementation & Query
  • QRadar Configuration
  • Log Analysis & Correlation
  • Threat Detection Rules
  • Security Alert Triage

Penetration Testing

  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Web Application Testing
  • Network Infrastructure Testing
  • Social Engineering
  • Threat Modeling

Tools & Technologies

  • Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys
  • Metasploit Framework, Burp Suite
  • Wireshark, Nmap
  • OWASP ZAP, Nikto
  • CrowdStrike Falcon EDR

Programming & Automation

  • Python for Security Scripts
  • Shell Scripting (Bash)
  • PowerShell
  • JavaScript
  • Security Automation

Frameworks & Standards

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • Cyber Kill Chain
  • OWASP Top 10
  • ISO 27001

Experience

July 2025 - Present

Cyber Security Technical Consultant

Bulwark Tecnologies - Dubai,UAE

• Led pre-sales activities including demos, POCs, technical presentations, and solution positioning for IT security products.
• Making delivering technical presentations and demonstrating to help customers understand how a product meets their needs.
• Implemented security solutions on-site and remotely, working closely with client IT teams.
• Delivered technical enablement sessions and product training for partners and customers.
• Managed REP/RFl responses, prepared technical/commercial proposals, and defined project scopes.
• Offer Proof of Concept (PoC) and technical evaluation support to customers.
• Define the project scope and create an implementation plan and design the solution architecture tailored to customer needs.
• Provided post-sales technical support and documentation, ensuring smooth handovers and customer satisfaction.
• Built long-term client relationships by understanding and addressing their security need. Create and maintain project documentation. Managed different activities including implementation for the following

April 2024 - April 2025

Cyber Security Engineer

ESCALA TECHNOLOGIES - Kerala, India


• Identified and remediated 10+ critical security vulnerabilities per week via Nessus and OpenVAS.
• Trained 50+ employees in the awareness of phishing and the defense of social engineering, reducing the success rate of the phishing attack by 45% over six months.
• Performed 15+ web application security assessments per month using Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, discovering XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF flaws and coordinating fixes with developers.
• Identified and remediated 10+ critical vulnerabilities through weekly automated scans.
• Assisted in the SOC incident response, using Wireshark and Nmap for network forensics and threat hunting, increasing 5+ high priority alerts per week.
• Assisted the cybersecurity team in maintaining data security, providing support in identifying potential risks, and maintaining firm-wide security protocols.
*Monitored 8,000+ daily security events using Splunk and LogRhythm SIEM across 3 branch offices with 60 employees, achieving 92% accurate alert triage with 15-minute average response time.
• Investigated and assisted in 800+ security alerts annually using SPL queries and LogRhythm case management, escalating 20% to L2 analysts while resolving 80% of false positives through rule tuning.
• Scanned 200+ computers and network devices for security vulnerabilities using Palo Alto firewalls and CrowdStrike endpoint protection, finding and documenting 150+ security issues while tracking fixes through Jira ticketing system.
• Executed incident response for phishing and malware using LogRhythm SmartResponse and Splunk Notable Events, documenting 150+ incidents with forensic analysis.
• Assisted in the SOC incident response, using Wireshark and Nmap for network forensics and threat hunting, increasing 5+ high priority alerts per week.
• Analyzed daily firewall, proxy, and Active Directory logs totaling 5GB using Splunk searches and LogRhythm rules, maintaining 95% SLA adherence for alert processing

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April 2023 - June 2023

Cyber Security Intern

Expert Gyaan - Kerala, India

• Investigated 75+ security incidents by analyzing network traffic files, system logs, and database records using SQL queries, which helped reduce incident response time by 40% and improve security procedures.

• Scanned 200+ computers and network devices for security vulnerabilities using firewalls and CrowdStrike endpoint protection, finding and documenting 150+ security issues while tracking fixes through Jira ticketing system.
• Managed user access accounts for 60+ employees using identity management systems.
• Resolved 100+ security support tickets working with technical support teams through Zendesk, handling network issues (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS) and creating clear documentation that improved team troubleshooting speed by 35%.
• Took charge of installing and configuring software, making sure everything ran smoothly with the systems already in place—no hiccups, just seamless integration.
• Worked hands-on with Windows servers—setting them up, keeping them updated, and managing users and file systems in both physical and virtual setups.

Projects

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Encryption and Decryption using AES

Designed a robust AES encryption algorithm in Python, ensuring secure handling of sensitive files with key management and padding support.

Python Cryptography AES
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Driver Alert System

Used deep learning and cameras to monitor drivers, preventing distraction and drowsiness by classifying behaviors and providing alerts to improve driving safety.

Deep Learning Computer Vision Python

Certifications

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv13)

EC-Council

March 2025

Certification #: ECC3601492785

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Python and Cyber Security Bootcamp

ShapeAI

November 2022

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5G and 6G Technologies

NIT Calicut

October 2023

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Contact Me

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WhatsApp

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whatsapp_connect.sh
$ ./connect_whatsapp.sh [*] Initializing WhatsApp connection... [+] Contact found: +971 561849927 [*] Preparing secure channel... [+] Ready to chat instantly
PHONE: +971 564905945
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Email

Professional communication & detailed discussions

gmail_composer.sh
$ ./compose_email.sh [*] Opening Gmail composer... [+] Recipient: deepak0venugopal2000@gmail.com [*] Awaiting your message... [+] Secure email channel ready
EMAIL: deepak0venugopal2000@gmail.com
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