Hi, my name is
Yomal Praveen.
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Cyber Security Analyst with hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability assessment. Passionate about offensive security and CTF competitions.
01. About
I'm a Cyber Security Analyst with experience in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability assessment. Currently working at Halexo Pvt Ltd as an L2 Analyst, where I investigate complex security incidents and enhance security protocols.
I'm passionate about offensive security and regularly participate in CTF competitions. I've placed in multiple competitions including Medusa CTF (2nd) and HashX CTF (3rd).
Currently pursuing my MSc in Cyber Security and Networking at Kingston University while working towards certifications like CySA+ and Microsoft SC-200.
Skills & Tools
Security Tools
Metasploit · Burp Suite · Nmap · Wireshark · Nessus · Rapid7 · Acunetix · OWASP ZAP
SIEM & EDR
Stellar Cyber · Sentinel One · CrowdStrike · Imperva WAF
Cloud & DevOps
AWS · Docker · Bash · Linux (Kali, Arch)
Development
Python · TypeScript · React · Next.js · Node.js
02. Experience
Cyber Security Analyst - L2 @ Halexo Pvt Ltd
Jan 2025 - PresentCreated filters for alerts, logs, and traffic to reduce noise. Trained new analysts, investigated complex security incidents, conducted vulnerability scans using Rapid7, and enhanced security protocols to mitigate advanced cyber threats.
Associate Cyber Security Analyst @ Halexo Pvt Ltd
Nov 2023 - Dec 2024Worked on a 24/7 roster using Stellar Cyber Portal (SIEM) to monitor for threats, investigate security alerts, and provide incident response.
SOC Analyst - Intern @ Nable Pvt Ltd
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023Hands-on experience with IPS/IDS, EDR, and Firewall (Sentinel One, Imperva WAF, Crowdstrike). Produced daily threat analysis reports and monitored for attacks and unauthorized activities.
DevOps Engineer - Intern @ iLabs
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022Managed AWS cloud-based production systems, ensuring availability, performance, scalability, and security while automating tasks with Bash.
Education
MSc in Cyber Security and Networking
Kingston University
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology (Cyber Security)
Sri Lankan Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
Certifications
CTF Achievements
03. Projects
AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Hybrid CNN-LSTM-Attention model for cybersecurity threat detection and analysis using deep learning techniques.
Quantum Ledger
A blockchain-based ledger system exploring quantum-resistant cryptography and secure transaction management.
Risk Management Report
Led a team to develop a comprehensive Risk Assessment Report focused on cybersecurity using Octave Allegro methodology.
Ethical Webcam Monitor
Python-based webcam monitoring application with user consent and real-time photo sharing via Telegram bot.
ViT Finance Classification
Vision Transformer (ViT) model for financial image classification, improving accuracy and data integrity in financial document processing.
Arch Linux Dotfiles
Custom configuration files and dotfiles for Arch Linux setup, featuring personalized themes and workflow optimizations.
04. Get In Touch
I'm currently open to new opportunities and freelance work. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.