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SHAIKH ASAD

SHAIKH ASAD

Cybersecurity analyst

India $25/hr Hybrid Full-time
77
Profile Score

About

Because I’ve already done the job others are still training for. Worked inside Cyber Cells: Assisted real investigations — from financial frauds to social media impersonation, raids, and forensic evidence extraction. Banking-Sector Security: Ensured compliance with the RBI Cyber Security Framework, handled incident response, EDR, patching, firewall attack detection, and built detailed reports for Level 1 and 2 banks. Red Team & Blue Team Skills: Performed internal & external VAPT, mitigated phishing attacks, hardened systems, conducted OSINT, and analyzed APKs. Recognized and Trusted: Acknowledged by NCIIPC, Nashik Police Commissioner, and multiple institutes for vulnerability disclosures and cyber awareness sessions. Educator & Analyst: Delivered training to the military, ATS, NCC, and educational institutes, translating technical risks into human action. I bring field experience, technical execution, and sharp reporting.

Skills & Expertise (3)

SIEM tool Cybersecurity Practices ISMS

Work Experience

Cyber Cell, Nashik City

Cybercrime Investigator

8-2023 - 8-2024

Assisted in Cyber Crime Investigations: Supported the team in solving various cyber crime cases, including website hacking & impersonation of social media, Hacked Social Media account recovery, financial fraud, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) gathering, and Social Media Monitoring. • DIGITAL FORENSICS & APK Analysis: Performed APK (Android Package Kit) analysis and Conducted forensic examinations on various digital devices as well as mobile forensics helping preserve and analyze critical evidence in legally admissible formats. • Email Investigations: Led email header investigations to trace spoofing, phishing, and impersonation attacks across platforms like Gmail, ProtonMail, and enterprise mail systems. • Raids and Log Analysis: Participated in raids to locate and extract crucial data from servers, computers, and other digital systems, contributing to the successful logs analysis & resolution of cases. • Assisted in monitoring social media platforms for identifying threats, impersonation, and coordinating response actions during cyber investigations. • Reporting : Actively collaborated with law enforcement officials to prepare technical reports, trace digital trails, and support case closures through technical leads. • Cyber security Training: Conducted educational sessions on cyber security for a diverse audience, including schools, colleges, the military (Army and Air Force), ATS, and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) etc.

Trainee Engineer

uprisesol llp

2-2024 - 5-2024

Worked In The Information Security Department To Implement ISMS • Assisted in Banking Cyber security Auditing: Gained hands-on experience in conducting cyber security audits for banking institutions, adhering to the RBI cyber security Framework. • Assisted In Server Setup and Network Security: Assisted in setting up servers, configuring network switches, and implementing firewalls. Learned to establish firewall policies and whitelist URLs to enhance security. • System Hardening & Centralized AV: Performed system hardening on Windows PCs to bolster the cyber security posture of banking systems. Worked on deploying and managing centralized antivirus solutions. • IT Asset Management (ITAM): Contributed to IT asset management tasks, ensuring secure and efficient handling of IT resources within the organization.

Confidential Project

Confidential Project

11-2024 - 5-2025

VAPT: Executed internal VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) and supported clients with mitigation of findings. • Provided external VAPT compliance support, discovered supply chain vulnerabilities, and recommended remediation. • Email Investigations: Led phishing email investigations, identified attack vectors, and implemented mitigation for affected systems. • Carried out email security assessments to prevent spoofing, spam, and impersonation threats. • EDR: Configured and maintained centralized EDR Solution, deployed endpoint security policies, and monitored protection status across all nodes. • Incident Response: Conducted incident response as the first line of defence analyzed logs, identified compromise patterns, and reported incidents to regulatory bodies(SEBI, NSE,CERTIN etc). • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Ensured compliance with the RBI cyber security Framework (CSF) for Level 1 and Level 2 banks by preparing audit reports and aligning cyber security controls • Network Security: Set up and managed firewall rules, performed URL-based filtering and review, and handled firewall-based attack detection and mitigation. • OS Security: Performed OS hardening of Windows systems and network device hardening (routers etc.) to strengthen system-level security. • IT Asset Management: Managed IT assets using centralized software, executed OS patch management, and performed risk assessments for critical Endpoints and Devices Like (firewalls, SD-WANs, routers, switches etc). • Training (Ethical Hacking): Delivered training sessions on Ethical Hacking, cyber security etc • Delivered Training On: Artificial Intelligence(Tools & Prompt Engineering).

Education

B.Tech CSE Specialization in Cyber Security and Forensic

2020 - 2024 · India

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 8/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 9/15
💰 Rate 5/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 77/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJun 2025
ExperienceIntermediate
Work ModeHybrid
AvailabilityFull-time

Skills (3)

SIEM tool Cybersecurity Practices ISMS