About me
I’m a cybersecurity professional passionate about protecting systems and solving complex problems. With expertise in GRC, compliance frameworks like NIST and PCI DSS, and a knack for turning vulnerabilities into strengths, I thrive on keeping systems secure and compliant. Whether it’s optimizing 700+ security controls (a "NISTy" job, I know!) or building disaster recovery plans that won’t crash under pressure, I’m always up for the challenge.
I graduated with a master’s in cybersecurity and conducted research in areas like cryptography and secure protocols. I love cracking CTF challenges (especially OSINT), learning more through certifications, and staying informed on evolving cyber threats and industry.
Work experience
Inovalon
Security Governance Analyst
Cybersecurity GRC Intern
August 2025 - present
Summer 2024 & Summer 2025
UMBC DoIT
Security GRC Analyst (Graduate Assistant)
Dec 2024 - May 2025
Talakunchi Networks
Cybersecurity Intern
Nov 2021 - March 2022
Microsoft
Project Intern (Azure)
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Masters of Science in Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate
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Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy
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Cybersecurity Operations
GPA: 3.92/4.0
Nagpur University
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Engineering
GPA: 3.75/4.0
Skills
Cybersecurity Technical Skills
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Penetration Testing
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Vulnerability Assessment
- OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)
Incident Response - SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems) - Security Automation
- Vulnerability Assessments
- SIEM
- SQL
GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE (GRC)
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Risk Management
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Compliance Management
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Security Policy Development
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Incident Response
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Audit and Assessment
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ISO 27001
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Security Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, PCI-DSS, etc.)
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Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
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Disaster Recovery Planning (DR)
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Governance and Controls Implementation
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Third-Party Risk Management
Security Tools
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Wireshark
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Metasploit
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Suricata
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NMAP
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Nessus
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Burpsuite
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Snort
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Aircrack-ng
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OWASP ZAP
LANGUAGES
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English
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Hindi
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Marathi
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Windows
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Linux
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MacOS
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Microsoft Office 365
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Google Workspace
Certifications

Additional Training
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EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
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EC-Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
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EC-Council Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)
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Simplilearn Introduction to Cloud Security
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Simplilearn CISSP
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Forage JP Morgan Chase Cybersecurity Virtual Job Simulation






