Poorna Perera

Cybersecurity Analyst | Security+ | 6+ years of experience in Banking | Keen understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities and risks

Role
Cyber Security Analyst at Evolve Security Academy
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Poorna Perera

Transitioning from the Banking industry to Cybersecurity, I bring a wealth of experience…

Experience

  1. Cyber Security Analyst

    Evolve Security Academy

    Apr 2024 — Present

    Deployed VPC Infrastructure on AWS to create private/public servers, configured subnets and security groups.• Installed and configured LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack on a public-facing AWS server.• Utilized Wireshark to analyze network traffic, identify compromised data, and potential security threats.• Applied Windows Event Log to monitor and analyze system logs for security incidents.• Conducted suspicious network activity analysis using Zeek.• Utilized Elk Stack to perform query and search events to create data visualizations in dashboards, using Kibana to interact with Elasticsearch data.• Used Splunk to identify Indicators of Compromise (IoC) and create user-friendly dashboards with provided data.• Conducted security assessments, reviewed compliance with NIST SP 800, CIS Top 18 and ISO 27001/27002 frameworks.• Performed Web Application security assessments using Nessus, BurpSuite, Nikto, Dirbuster and python scripts.• Deployed offensive tools such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Hydra, John the Ripper, and Hashcat.

Education

  • Project Management Institute Sri Lanka

    Certified Associate of Project Management

    2016 — 2016

  • Asia e University

    Master of Science (MSc)

    2016 — 2018

  • National School of Business Management

    BSc in Business Management (Special)

    2012 — 2016

  • Evolve Security Academy

    Certificate

    2024 — 2024

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Performance Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Employee Relations
  • Project Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Human Resources
  • Recruiting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership
  • HR Policies
  • Teamwork
  • Team Management
  • Talent Management

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