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Alex
Philip

Cybersecurity Professional  ·  MSc Information Security

Specializing in application security, threat detection, and incident response. Passionate about analyzing security threats, investigating incidents, and building resilient defenses.

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// about
Background & Focus

Cybersecurity professional with an MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London — an NCSC/GCHQ-accredited programme. My focus spans threat detection, SOC operations, incident response, and digital forensics, with a strong interest in applying analytical skills to real-world security challenges.

During a six-month internship at the Cyber Crime Department, Government of Puducherry, I investigated cases involving phishing, financial fraud, and identity theft using tools such as Autopsy and FTK. I supported ISO/IEC 27001-aligned policy development, collaborated with law enforcement on incident response, and delivered cybersecurity training to over 200 officers.

I continuously build hands-on skills through Blue Team Labs Online and TryHackMe — working through log analysis, threat hunting, malware investigation, and network defence scenarios. I also develop Python and Bash tools to automate security workflows, with projects in phishing detection, SOC log analysis, and threat intelligence.

Education
MSc Information Security
Internship
Cybercrime Dept, Govt of India
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ & CySA+
Focus
Blue Team · Threat Detection · DFIR
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Academic Background
2022 – 2024
MSc Information Security
Royal Holloway, University of London
NCSC / GCHQ Accredited
Cryptography · Network Security · Cyber Forensics · Software Security · Penetration Testing · Security Management · Incident Response
2017 – 2021
B.E Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Sri Krishna Institutions, Coimbatore
Data Structures · Linux & C++ Programming · Control Systems · Smart Grid Technology · Digital Signal Processing · Power System Analysis · Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
// skills
Technical Expertise
Monitoring & Incident Handling
Log Analysis
Alert Triage
Incident Response
Incident Documentation
Threat Detection
SOC Operations
Security & Forensics
Digital Forensics
Cyber Forensics
Malware Analysis
SAST / DAST
Ethical Hacking
Penetration Testing
Cryptography
Risk Management
Threat Analysis
Risk Mitigation
Security Protocols
IoT Security
Networking & Systems
TCP/IP
DNS & DHCP
Routing & Switching
Network Security
Windows Administration
Linux Administration
Active Directory
Autopsy & FTK
Languages & Scripting
Python
Bash
PowerShell
C++
HTML
Secure Coding
Secure Data Transmission
// projects
Notable Work
Phishing Email Analyzer Output
Live Output
Phishing Email Analyzer LIVE
Python tool that parses .eml headers to detect phishing indicators, extract sender IPs, and highlight suspicious patterns used in phishing campaigns.
Python Email Security Threat Detection
SOC Log Analyzer Preview
Live Output
SOC Log Analyzer LIVE
Security log analysis tool that detects suspicious authentication activity and identifies brute-force attacks through automated log parsing.
Python Log Analysis SOC
Threat Intel IP Checker
Extracts IP addresses from logs and evaluates their reputation using AbuseIPDB to identify potentially malicious hosts in real time.
Python OSINT AbuseIPDB
Financial Fraud Detection Preview
MSc Thesis
Financial Fraud Detection MSc THESIS
Hybrid ML system using Neural Networks, Random Forest, and XGBoost to detect fraudulent financial transactions at scale.
Machine Learning XGBoost Python
Cybersecurity Monitoring Lab
Home lab environment for investigating logs, configuring firewall rules, and practicing real-world incident investigation techniques.
Homelab Firewall Incident Response
WiFi Analyser Preview
Live Output
WiFi Analyser LIVE
Network intelligence tool — ARP device discovery, WiFi enumeration, TCP port scanning, and auto-flagging of security vulnerabilities from a browser dashboard.
Python Flask Scapy Network Security
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Achievements & Credentials
CompTIA Security+ badge
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Security+ badge
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA · CE Certified
May 2024 · Exp Jun 2027
CompTIA CySA+ badge
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CySA+ badge
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA · CE Certified
Jun 2024 · Exp Jun 2027
Cybercrime Internship Certificate preview
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Govt of India
Cybercrime Internship
Govt of Puducherry UT · Police Dept
Jul 2024 – Jan 2025
Appreciation Letter preview
6 appreciation letters · Click to view
Cybersecurity Awareness
Cybersecurity Awareness Programs
Various Institutions
6 Appreciation Letters
Cyberxplore Workshop
9 Jan 2025 · Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College · 650 participants · Organised by Starfort
Cyberxplore Workshop
Starfort · Jan 2025
650 Participants
// current progress
Ongoing Learning
Blue Team Labs Online
Log analysis, threat hunting, and incident investigation challenges with real-world security scenarios.
Active
TryHackMe
Structured learning paths in penetration testing, defensive security, and network analysis.
Active
Security Write-ups
Documenting threat analysis, malware investigations, and lab findings to contribute to the community.
In Progress
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