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akashJha518/README.md

Hi there, I'm Akash Jha πŸ‘‹

πŸŽ“ Postgraduate in Informatics | πŸ›‘οΈ Cybersecurity Enthusiast | πŸ” Aspiring SOC Analyst

I'm a postgraduate with a strong interest in Cybersecurity, Security Operations, Linux, Networking, and Web Application Security. I enjoy learning through hands-on labs, building security projects, analyzing vulnerabilities, and documenting my technical work.

My goal is to build strong practical skills in SOC operations, security monitoring, incident investigation, threat detection, and defensive security.


πŸ›‘οΈ About Me

  • πŸŽ“ Recently completed my M.Sc. in Informatics
  • πŸ” Building hands-on skills for a career in Cybersecurity / SOC
  • 🐧 Working with Linux, Kali Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows
  • 🌐 Developing a strong foundation in Networking and Security
  • πŸ”Ž Practicing Web Application Security and Vulnerability Analysis
  • πŸ§ͺ Building and maintaining a personal Cybersecurity Home Lab
  • πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Using Python for security automation and practical projects
  • πŸ“š Continuously learning through hands-on labs, security projects, and CTF-style environments

πŸ”§ Technical Skills

πŸ›‘οΈ Cybersecurity

  • Security Operations (SOC) Fundamentals
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Web Application Security
  • OWASP Security Concepts
  • IDOR
  • XSS
  • Authentication & Authorization Testing
  • Incident Investigation Fundamentals
  • Security Monitoring & Log Analysis

🌐 Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • Network Scanning
  • Packet Analysis
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap

🐧 Operating Systems

  • Linux
  • Kali Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • Windows
  • Linux Command Line
  • System Administration Fundamentals

πŸ”¨ Security Tools

  • Burp Suite
  • Nmap
  • Wireshark
  • Metasploit
  • Nessus
  • Splunk
  • Sysmon
  • VirtualBox
  • TryHackMe

πŸ’» Programming & Development

  • Python 🐍
  • C/C++
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • ReactJS
  • NodeJS
  • ExpressJS

βš™οΈ Other Tools

  • Git & GitHub
  • Virtual Machines
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • Basic Bash Scripting

πŸš€ Featured Projects

🏠 Cybersecurity Home Lab

A hands-on cybersecurity lab environment built using virtual machines for practicing:

  • Linux administration
  • Network security
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Web security testing
  • Penetration testing fundamentals
  • Security monitoring
  • Attack and defense scenarios

πŸ”— Explore my repositories to see the setup, labs, and documentation.


πŸ” Web Application Security Labs

Hands-on security testing and vulnerability analysis involving vulnerabilities such as:

  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • IDOR
  • Authentication vulnerabilities
  • Authorization issues
  • Password reset vulnerabilities
  • Web application attack analysis

Each project focuses not only on identifying vulnerabilities but also on understanding:

Vulnerability β†’ Root Cause β†’ Security Impact β†’ Evidence β†’ Mitigation


🐧 Linux Projects

Hands-on Linux administration and server projects covering:

  • Linux system administration
  • Nginx
  • Apache
  • Firewall configuration
  • Server monitoring
  • Health-check automation
  • Bash/Python scripting
  • Service management

πŸ§ͺ Hands-on Learning

I believe cybersecurity is best learned by doing.

Currently working with:

TryHackMe β€’ VirtualBox β€’ Kali Linux β€’ Ubuntu β€’ Metasploitable2 β€’ Wireshark β€’ Burp Suite β€’ Nmap β€’ Metasploit β€’ Splunk β€’ Sysmon


πŸ“Š GitHub Stats

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🎯 Current Focus

Cybersecurity
    ↓
Networking & Linux
    ↓
Security Monitoring
    ↓
SIEM & Log Analysis
    ↓
Incident Investigation
    ↓
Threat Detection
    ↓
Threat Hunting

I'm currently focused on developing practical skills that align with SOC Analyst and Blue Team roles.


πŸ“« Connect With Me

LinkedIn

Instagram

Email


πŸ’¬ Open to Cybersecurity opportunities, collaborations, internships, and security-focused projects.

⭐ Feel free to explore my repositories and follow my journey as I continue building practical cybersecurity skills.

Let's learn, build, investigate, and secure. πŸ”

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