Varun Poojari

Cybersecurity and Forensics Professional
Pune, IN.

About

Highly motivated and results-driven Cybersecurity and Forensics professional with robust experience in security operations, vulnerability management, and secure system development. Possessing strong technical acumen in SIEM platforms, AI/ML for threat detection, and secure coding practices, I have successfully led projects that significantly reduced security incidents by up to 85% and improved operational efficiency by 30%. Seeking to leverage expertise in network security, cloud security, and incident response to contribute to innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Education

Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Technology

Computer Science (Cybersecurity and Forensics)

Work

Cysro Technologies Pvt Ltd
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Project Manager - Techno-functional Intern (Cybersecurity)

Remote, Hybrid, India

Summary

Led the development of a smart contract auditing tool, managed a team of 10, and conducted security monitoring and vulnerability assessments, significantly improving incident resolution and reducing false positives.

Highlights

Led a 10-member cross-functional team in developing a smart contract auditing tool, integrating 6 open-source tools and accelerating project timeline by 20% through optimized interface design.

Managed security monitoring on Splunk and QRadar SIEM platforms, analyzing 1,000+ daily security events with a 15-minute response time and achieving a 98% incident resolution rate for critical alerts.

Performed comprehensive vulnerability assessments on 200+ network endpoints using Nessus and Qualys, implementing remediation strategies that reduced false positives by 60% through fine-tuned IDS/IPS rules.

ZIROH Labs
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Project Team Lead

Remote, Remote, India

Summary

Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade secure file-sharing system, developed a file analysis tool, and led security code reviews, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade, end-to-end encrypted file-sharing system, significantly reducing unauthorized access incidents by 85% through enhanced permission management.

Developed a Java-based recursive file analysis tool for OneDrive security auditing, successfully managing the secure migration of 500+ sensitive files with zero data loss.

Led security code reviews and implemented secure coding practices, automating compliance checks which reduced manual audit time by 30% while maintaining stringent security standards.

Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

Awarded By

MITWPU - FOET

Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions at MIT World Peace University.

Winner - National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet (Waterpolo)

Awarded By

National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet Organizers

Awarded for winning the National Level Inter-Engineering Sports Meet in Waterpolo.

3rd Place - E-Summit IIT BOMBAY Virtual Coding Challenge (Senior Level)

Awarded By

IIT BOMBAY

Achieved third place in a senior-level virtual coding challenge at IIT Bombay's E-Summit.

Publications

Deepfake-based Covert Data Acquisition System and Methods with Malicious Application Mimicry and Stealthy Communication Channels

Published by

Springer (Accepted at ICACIS 2024)

Summary

Paper accepted at ICACIS 2024, focusing on deepfake-based covert data acquisition with malicious application mimicry and stealthy communication channels.

Innovative Helmet Intelligence: Design and Implementation of an IoT-Enabled Smart Helmet with Multi-Sensor Integration for Enhanced Safety

Published by

International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems (IJASCIS)2024 [Vol 03 Issue 01]

Summary

Published in IJASCIS 2024, detailing the design and implementation of an IoT-enabled smart helmet with multi-sensor integration for enhanced safety.

Certificates

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv12)

Issued By

EC Council

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Issued By

Coursera

EHE NDE DFE

Issued By

EC Council

Summer International Cybersecurity Research Program

Issued By

Texas A&M University

National Academic Immersion Program in Cybersecurity & Forensics

Issued By

IIT Jodhpur

Cybersecurity Industrial Training Program

Issued By

DevTown

Skills

Networking

Routers, Firewalls, VPN, Proxies, OSI Model, TCP/IP Protocols.

Security Tools & Platforms

Splunk, IBM QRadar, Nessus, Metasploit, Suricata, Burp Suite, EDR/XDR tools, IDS/IPS.

Cloud Security

AWS (IAM, VPC, S3), GCP.

Security Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS Controls.

Operating Systems & Analysis

Linux, Windows (Sysmon, PowerShell, Registry analysis).

Programming Languages & Libraries

Python, Java, TensorFlow, PyTorch, React 18, TensorFlow.js, Vite, TailwindCSS.

Cybersecurity Concepts

Smart Contract Auditing, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Secure File Sharing, Encryption, File Analysis, Secure Coding Practices, Threat Detection, Honeypots, Behavioral Profiling, Facial Authentication.

Projects

Malware Analysis Lab

Summary

Developed a Python-based malware analysis lab capable of processing 50+ file types and extracting 100+ attributes from suspicious files.

Adaptive AI Honeypot System

Summary

Engineered an ML-powered honeypot system with TensorFlow and PyTorch.

VisageGuard (Facial Authentication System)

Summary

Developed a real-time facial authentication system using React 18 and TensorFlow.js.

Volunteer

National Legislators' Conference Bharat 2023
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Liaison Officer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Coordinated stakeholders and logistics for smooth event operation.

Highlights

Coordinated all stakeholders and logistics, ensuring the seamless operation of a major national conference.

Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad 2022
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Security and Vigilance

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Ensured event safety and security in collaboration with personnel.

Highlights

Ensured comprehensive event safety and security through effective collaboration with security personnel.

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital
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Volunteer Staff

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Volunteered at COVID-19 vaccination center for community health.

Highlights

Contributed to community health initiatives by volunteering at a COVID-19 vaccination center.