About
Utsab Adhikari
📍 Dillibazar, Kathmandu
Profile
Passionate cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience in threat detection, malware analysis, and digital forensics. Adept at analyzing network traffic, leveraging SIEM tools, and applying security best practices to identify vulnerabilities. Committed to staying at the forefront of emerging security trends and contributing to a safer digital landscape.
Technical Expertise
- Network traffic analysis
- Windows and Linux systems
- Triage of Windows endpoints with Sysinternals suite
- Familiar with red team tools and tactics (privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement)
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Binary analysis
- SIEMs (ELK) for log aggregation and analysis
- Digital forensics and incident response
Experience
SOC Analyst Intern
Eminence Ways
Sep 2023 – Jan 2024
• Monitored and analyzed security event logs to detect suspicious activity and potential security breaches.
• Investigated security alerts generated by SIEM systems, firewalls, and IDS/IPS solutions to identify threats.
• Assisted in incident documentation, including investigation findings and response actions for thorough analysis.
Education
Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce
BSc (Hons) in Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security
2025 (Expected Graduation)
• Relevant Coursework: Web Application Attacks, Reverse Engineering, Network Security & Penetration Testing, Programming & Algorithms, Basic Cryptography & Encryption
Advance Academy Secondary School
Graduated 2022
• Science Stream
Certifications
- Certified Cyber Defender (CCD)
Gained hands-on expertise in threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and cyber threat intelligence.