📍 New York City, NY | 📞 917-969-9351 | 📧 humayunahmed290@gmail.com | |

Cybersecurity enthusiast with a strong foundation in computer science and hands-on cybersecurity training. Proficient in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and malware analysis to identify and mitigate threats, ensuring robust protection of digital assets. Holding a Security+ certification and currently enrolled in Springboard’s cybersecurity program to enhance practical expertise. Committed to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging threats and industry best practices. Ready to leverage my skills and knowledge to contribute to innovative security solutions and safeguard organizational data.

Springboard
Cyber Security Trainee
February 2024 - Present

• 🔒 Configured and deployed personal firewalls, antivirus programs, and host-based intrusion detection systems to enhance network security.
• 🛠️ Executed hands-on training in over 50 technical labs and completed 35 projects, enhancing practical cybersecurity skills with real-world applications.
• 📚 Acquired expertise in systems security best practices through continuous training and certification courses, ensuring up-to-date knowledge in the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.

Malware Analysis: WannaCry | GitHub
June 2024

• 🛡️ Successfully identified and documented critical symptoms and indicators of WannaCry ransomware infection, enhancing understanding of its impact.
• 🔍 Extracted and analyzed significant strings and API calls, uncovering key operational details of the ransomware.
• 💡 Discovered and detailed the WannaCry killswitch mechanism, providing crucial insights into its prevention and mitigation strategies.

Sandbox Environment Setup | GitHub
June 2024

• 🖥️ Established a secure sandbox environment for malware analysis by configuring VirtualBox with Windows VM running FLARE VM and REMnux VM with INetSim.
• 🌐 Implemented a host-only network setup, ensuring isolated communication between VMs for controlled testing without compromising the primary network.
• 🔄 Designed INetSim settings on REMnux to accurately simulate internet services, enabling comprehensive analysis of malware behavior and facilitating effective threat detection.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Graduation date – June 2023
🎓 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Security

CompTIA Security+ Certification
🗓️ July 2023

Security:

• Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis, Incident Response, Risk Mitigation, Data Encryption, Intrusion Detection, IDS/IPS, DLP, SIEM/SOAR, EDR, Virtualization

Programming Languages:

• Python, C++, JavaScript

Systems:

• Windows, Linux, Unix

Tools:

• Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Splunk, Nessus, OpenVAS, BurpSuite, John the Ripper