Melvin Varkey

Cybersecurity Consultant

Experienced Security Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the Cybersecurity industry. Skilled in Python and Android. Strong consulting professional with a Master of Technology (MTech) focused in Cybersecurity Systems and Networks from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University).

Energetic, Enthusiastic and Passionate engineer in the world of Cybersecurity

Expertise

Professionally drive

Synergistically strategize customer directed resources rather than principle.

Seamlessly leverage

Quickly repurpose reliable customer service with orthogonal ideas. Competently.

Interactively incubate

Interactively myocardinate high standards in initiatives rather than next-generation.

Globally streamline

Dynamically initiate client-based convergence vis-a-vis performance based.

Skills

Web application Security testing
95%
Mobile application Security testing
80%
Threat Modelling
75%
Secure Code Review
80%
DevSecOps
85%
Azure Cloud Security
90%
Secure configuration review
88%
Communtcation Skills
90%
Project Management
95%

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Cybersecurity Consultant

Ernst and Young

Hyderabad, India

In EY, my current role is to provide Vulnerability, attack and Penetration testing services for various clients, which includes multi-national companies from various domains like media and entertainment, telecom sector, manufacturing industry, IT services etc. I have also tested various web applications and network devices for potential vulnerabilities on the basis of OWASP and industry best practise standards. I have performed secure configuration review and secure code review for multiple clients. I have prepared minimum baseline security standard documents and scripts for various technologies based on CIS benchmarks.

My technical expertise includes cross-platform proficiency in networking and various cyber security tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus and Wireshark. I have hands-on experience in discovering bugs in modern web applications using frameworks such as Laravel, ASP.NET core, JSP etc. I am proficient in Python scripting, Bash and linux commands.

Education

2014 - 2016

Masters in Cybersecurity systems and Networks

Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham

Kerala, India

2009 - 2013

Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering

Amal Jyothi College Of Engineering

Kerala, India

Interest

Books

  • http://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Exposed-Web-Applications-Third/dp/0071740643/ Hacking Exposed Web Applications
  • http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Web-Hacking-Techniques-Attack/dp/0124166008/ The Basics of Web Hacking: Tools and Techniques to Attack the Web
  • http://www.amazon.com/Web-Application-Security-Beginners-Guide/dp/0071776168/ Web Application Security, A Beginner's Guide

Open-Source Tools

  • http://www.metasploit.com/ - World's most used penetration testing software
  • http://www.edge-security.com/wfuzz.php - Wfuzz
  • https://nmap.org/ - Nmap
  • https://github.com/rebootuser/LinEnum - LinEnum

Online-Courses

  • Python for Pentesters - Pentester Academy
  • Windows System Programming: Fundamentals - Pentester Academy
  • DevSecOps: Insecure Docker Registry - Pentester Academy
  • Practical Ethical Hacking - The Complete Course - Udemy
  • Windows Privilege Escalation for Beginners - Udemy
  • Advanced Windows Privilege Escalation with Hack The Box - Udemy
  • Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) - Tools & Techniques - Udemy

Contact

Mobile Number
+91 7034776933
Email
mvark@pm.com