Dhaval Modh

I am a multifaceted Cybersecurity professional with a decade of experience spanning the full spectrum of IT operations and defensive security. My professional journey began in the trenches of system administration and IT technical sales, where I mastered the intricacies of hardware, networking, and user-end infrastructure. This deep-rooted foundational knowledge allows me to approach cybersecurity not just as a set of alerts, but as a holistic challenge involving systems, people, and processes.

Currently operating as a Cyber Security Analyst (L3), I bridge the gap between offensive security (VAPT) and defensive operations (SOC/IR). I thrive in high-stakes environments where identifying vulnerabilities, containing active threats, and conducting forensic deep-dives are standard requirements. My expertise is backed by a robust technical toolkit, including industry-standard EDR platforms (FortiClient, Rapid7, Trend Micro), network monitoring suites (Fortinet, Wireshark, Nmap), and sophisticated forensic analysis tools (X-Ways, Magnet AXIOM, Smartphone Forensic System Professional).

What I bring to the table:

Technical Breadth: From managing Active Directory and cloud environments to hardening enterprise network perimeters, I understand how systems break and how to secure them from the ground up.

Proactive Defense & Offensive Mindset: Beyond my corporate experience, my work as a Bug Bounty Hunter grants me the "attacker's perspective." This unique viewpoint is a force multiplier for incident response and threat hunting, allowing me to anticipate and neutralize threats before they escalate.

Audit & Compliance Focus: My experience as an IT Auditor enables me to view security through a lens of governance and regulatory adherence, ensuring that our technical mitigations align with broader business requirements.

Continuous Growth: I am deeply committed to professional excellence and certification-backed expertise, currently holding certifications including CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+), CEH v12, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP-level competencies.

Core Tech Stack:
Security Ops: SIEM/SOC management, Incident Response, Log Correlation, Threat Detection.
VAPT: Burp Suite, Caido, Kali Linux/Parrot/Ubuntu, Vulnerability Scanning.
Forensics: X-Ways, Magnet AXIOM, Smartphone Forensic Systems, Digital Evidence Handling.
Infrastructure: System Administration, Active Directory, PDQ Deploy, Lansweeper, Firewall Hardening.