class SOCAnalyst:
    def __init__(self):
        self.name = "Nihar Mehta"
        self.role = "SOC Analyst Trainee @ ZeroNSec"
        self.location = "Mumbai, India"
        self.education = "M.Sc. Cybersecurity & Forensics"
        
    def current_focus(self):
        return [
            "Security Operations & Threat Detection",
            "SOAR Automation & Playbook Development",
            "Incident Response & Digital Forensics",
            "Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment"
        ]
    
    def certifications(self):
        return {
            "offensive": ["CEH v13", "Cisco Certified Ethical Hacker"],
            "defensive": ["IBM SOC Analyst", "Google Cybersecurity Professional"],
            "general": ["Cisco Jr Cybersecurity Analyst", "IBM Cybersecurity Analyst"]
        }

SOC Analyst Trainee @ ZeroNSec (Jan 2025 - Present)

• Improved alert triage efficiency by 30% through structured prioritization
• Developed SOAR playbooks reducing incident response time by 35%
• Implemented automated threat intelligence correlation

Digital Forensics Intern @ IIMT (Jun - Aug 2024)

• Conducted forensic investigations using Autopsy & FTK Imager
• Performed evidence collection and analysis for security incidents

Cybersecurity Analyst @ Tata Forage (Nov 2024)

• Analyzed security incidents and performed log correlation
• Assisted in vulnerability assessment and remediation

Integrated security stack with Shuffle SOAR, Wazuh SIEM, TheHive, MISP, and Cortex

• Reduced incident response time by 35% through automation
• Automated threat intelligence enrichment and IOC correlation
• Implemented custom detection rules and response playbooks

Lightweight network intrusion detection system with machine learning capabilities

• Real-time anomaly detection using ML algorithms
• Custom detection rules for port scans, DDoS, and exploit traffic
• Advanced packet analysis and alerting system

PowerShell-based security monitoring for Windows environments

• Tracks local user and administrator account changes
• Automated alerts for unauthorized modifications
• Compliance reporting and change management

• TryHackMe & LetsDefend: Investigated 20+ real-world security incidents
• OverTheWire Wargames: Advanced CTF challenges in Linux, cryptography, and privilege escalation
• IIITA Mahakumbh Hackathon: Participated as team member in cybersecurity competition

M.Sc. Cybersecurity & Forensics | Parul University (2023-2025)
B.Sc. Computer Science | University of Mumbai (2020-2023)

• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)
• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
• IBM Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
• IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cisco Certified Ethical Hacker

Gujarati (Native) | English (Fluent) | Hindi (Fluent)
German (B1) | Japanese (A1)

Learning:
  - Advanced Threat Hunting Techniques
  - Cloud Security (Azure & AWS)
  - Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
  - SOAR Playbook Development

Working On:
  - Advanced SIEM correlation rules
  - Custom security automation scripts
  - Open-source security tools contribution
  - CTF challenges and security research

Goals 2025:
  - OSCP Certification
  - Contribute to major open-source security projects
  - Build advanced threat detection tools
  - Publish security research findings

I'm always interested in collaborating on security projects, discussing threat intelligence, or sharing knowledge about cybersecurity. Feel free to reach out!

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