Aivin Simon

About Aivin Simon

Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in Security Operations and Managed Detection & Response (MDR/SOC) environments. Currently working as a Security Analyst at CrossCipher, where I investigate security alerts, perform incident triage, and conduct log analysis using SIEM and XDR platforms to identify malicious activity across enterprise environments.My background in Electronics and Communication Engineering, combined with multiple cybersecurity internships and vulnerability research on Bugcrowd, has helped me build strong practical skills in threat detection, vulnerability assessment, malware analysis, and network security.I actively build security labs and develop tools to simulate real-world attack scenarios and improve detection capabilities.Core areas of expertise:• Threat Detection & Incident Response• SIEM Monitoring & Log Analysis• Threat Hunting & IOC Analysis• Vulnerability Assessment & Malware Analysis• Network Security & Packet AnalysisMy long-term goal is to grow into a Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in detection engineering, security automation, and cloud security.

Experience

1. Security Analyst

   CrossCipher

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Monitor and investigate security alerts in an MDR SOC environment using SIEM and XDR platforms.• Perform log analysis and event correlation across network, endpoint, and system logs to detect suspicious activity.• Conduct proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence and behavioral indicators to identify hidden threats.• Investigate and triage incidents including phishing, malware execution, privilege escalation, and abnormal authentication activity.• Map adversary activity to MITRE ATT & CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to improve detection accuracy.• Identify and analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to support incident response and threat containment.• Document investigation findings and provide actionable remediation recommendations.• Initiated business initiatives that improved client outreach and strengthened MDR client retention.

Education

• INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

  Diploma , IT security Management

• JYOTHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHERUTHURUTHY

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• GHSS wadakkanchery

  DHSE, Higher secondary school

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB)

  High school , High school

• Clelia BHAEMHS

  High school , High school