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Madhu Balakrishnan Bashyam

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Passionate about cybersecurity, I specialize in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation. With hands-on experience as a Security Analyst and a CEH v12 certification, I excel in securing networks and applications. I hold a Bachelor's in Computer Applications from VIT and i completed a Master’s in Cybersecurity at Dublin Business School with First Class Honours. Skilled in tools like Nmap, Metasploit, and languages including Python, C, C++, and C#, I actively engage in CTFs to stay ahead. With interests in web development and cloud computing, I strive to integrate them with cybersecurity for innovative solutions. Let’s connect!

Phone: +353 894720296
Email: madhubb1905@gmail.com

City: Dublin, Ireland

Interests

Security Analyst

Penetration Testing

Cloud Security

Digital Forensics

Security Consultant

Information Security

Web Development

Software Development

Education

MSc in Cybersecurity

September 2024 - September 2025

Relevant Coursework

Penetration Testing
Cloud Computing
Digital Forensics
Information Security
Threat Intelligence
Web Application Security
Network Security
Cloud Security

BCA - Bachelor’s of Computer Applications

July 2020 - July 2023

Relevant Coursework

Database Management Systems
Operating Systems
Computer Networks
Computer Architecture
Computer Organization
Computer Security
Software Engineering
Web Development

Certifications

CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker

Experience

Hackup Technology

July 2022 - July 2024

Security Analyst

Monitor and analyse security alerts across Splunk SIEM, IBM QRadar, and CrowdStrike EDR platforms to identify potential threats and security incidents.
Perform initial triage of security events, investigate alerts, and escalate high-priority incidents to L2/L3 teams following established SOPs.
Document all security incidents in ticketing systems with detailed investigation notes and remediation actions.
Conduct vulnerability assessments using Nessus and collaborate with IT teams for remediation.
Monitor endpoint security via CrowdStrike Falcon, investigating suspicious activities and behavioural detections.
Analyse logs, network traffic, and system events to identify IOCs and attack patterns.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Network, and Management to implement security controls and communicate threat intelligence.
Generate regular security reports on incident metrics, threat trends, and overall security posture for stakeholder review.