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AmalUBasnayake/README.md

Hi, I'm Amal Udayanga Basnayake | Aspiring Cyber Security Engineer | IT & System Specialist

A results-driven Cybersecurity professional with a 360-degree focus on Offensive and Defensive security. Currently a Pearson BTEC HND candidate, ISC2 Candidate, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, I specialize in architecting secure systems and proactive threat mitigation.

🛠️ Technical Arsenal

Splunk Windows Server Active Directory

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🔵 Blue Teaming & Defense

  • Security Operations: Blue Team Junior Analyst Pathway (BTJA), Incident Response, and SOC operations.
  • Vulnerability Management: Nessus Essentials Expert (Audited 22+ targets, vulnerability scanning & risk assessment)..
  • SIEM: Splunk Enterprise (Log analysis, security dashboards & threat monitoring)..
  • Threat Hunting: Advanced IOC analysis, OSINT techniques, and Digital Forensics.
  • Network Security: CCNA (Switching, Routing & Wireless), Wireshark Deep Packet Inspection.

🔴 Red Teaming & Offensive

  • Operations: Certified Red Team Operations Management (CRTOM).
  • Labs & CTFs: Active participant on Hack The Box (HTB Academy) and TryHackMe.
  • Malware Research: Intermediate Malware Analysis and Behavior Profiling.
  • AI Security: Specialized in Offensive Agent AI Security.

☁️ Cloud & GRC

  • Cloud Security: Azure Virtual Network Security (Microsoft Learn Level 8) and AWS Practitioner Essentials.
  • Compliance: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor (Trained & Certified).

🏆 Professional Recognition & Certifications

Category Achievement / Certifications Status
Academic Pearson BTEC HND in Cybersecurity (Achievers International Campus) Ongoing
Industry Standards ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor & ISC2 Candidate Certified
Cisco Networking CCNA Series, Cyber Threat Management, Junior Cyber Analyst Path Certified
Security Blue Team BTJA Pathway, OSINT, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting Certified
Hands-on Labs HTB Academy (33.8% Progress), TryHackMe, Nessus (22+ Scans) Active
Job Simulations Forage: Mastercard, Telstra, Deloitte, Tata, AIG, Commonwealth Bank Completed
Platform Rankings Top 29% Active Defender on Blue Team Labs Online Active

🛠️ Technical Skills & Tools

Category Tools & Technologies
SIEM & Logging Splunk Enterprise, Universal Forwarder, SPL
Defensive Security Active Directory Monitoring, Windows Event Log Analysis
Server Admin Windows Server 2022, PowerShell
Compliance ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISC2 Candidate

📫 Connect with me: LinkedIn

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  1. SOC-Log-Analysis-Splunk SOC-Log-Analysis-Splunk Public

    Comprehensive security log analysis and real-time monitoring project using Splunk Enterprise for incident detection.

  2. Windows-Endpoint-Security-Monitoring-Sysmon Windows-Endpoint-Security-Monitoring-Sysmon Public

    Implementing advanced system telemetry and endpoint monitoring using Microsoft Sysmon with a hardened configuration to detect suspicious process executions and system modifications.

  3. Live-Network-Security-SIEM-Lab Live-Network-Security-SIEM-Lab Public

    A real-time Network Security Monitoring (NSM) lab that captures live traffic using TShark and visualizes security insights on a Splunk SIEM Dashboard. Features automated data ingestion and proactiv…

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  4. Splunk-Realtime-Network-SOC-Dashboard Splunk-Realtime-Network-SOC-Dashboard Public

    A professional real-time Security Operations Center (SOC) dashboard built with Splunk and TShark to monitor 2.6M+ network events with live intensity alerts.

  5. Azure-Honeypot-Lab Azure-Honeypot-Lab Public

    A hands-on Azure Cybersecurity lab focused on monitoring real-time RDP brute-force attacks using Windows Event Viewer and Geolocation tracking.

  6. Azure-Sentinel-Honeypot-Live-Attack-Map Azure-Sentinel-Honeypot-Live-Attack-Map Public

    A cloud-native SIEM project using Microsoft Sentinel to visualize real-time RDP brute-force attacks from around the globe. This project features a custom PowerShell script and IP-geolocation integr…