About

Hi, I’m Mohd Kashif 👋 Link to heading

I’m an aspiring SOC Analyst (Level 1) based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, currently building my path into cybersecurity through hands-on learning, certifications, and real internship experience.

I hold a Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and completed a 6-month internship at Codevirus Security Pvt. Ltd., where I worked on security monitoring, incident documentation, and network/software troubleshooting. I’m currently pursuing CompTIA Security+ and the TryHackMe SOC Level 1 practical certification to sharpen my skills in log analysis, SIEM investigation, and incident triage.

What I’m focused on Link to heading

• Alert triage & escalation — filtering false positives from genuine threats
• SIEM & log analysis — understanding how tools like Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel piece together an incident
• Network fundamentals — TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and how attacks move across a network
• Documentation — writing clear, structured incident notes that hold up under review

Background Link to heading

• CCNA Curriculum — Codevirus Security Institute, Lucknow
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — Codevirus Security Institute, Lucknow
• Currently pursuing B.Com at Divyanand P.G. College, Sandila, Hardoi
• ADCA (Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications) — G-Tech Computer Institute, Sandila

I write about what I’m learning — SOC concepts, tool walkthroughs, and lab notes — on the Blog. If you’re hiring for a junior SOC role or just want to talk security, feel free to reach out.