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Poojita Chowdary Alla

@poojitachowdaryalla

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Cloud-focused cybersecurity student building SOC-ready DFIR and IAM abuse detection solutions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a SOC or cloud security analyst role where I can build cloud-native detections, strengthen IAM abuse monitoring, and support DFIR investigations using AWS logging and risk-focused pre-incident analysis.

I’m a cloud-focused cybersecurity student specializing in Cloud DFIR, IAM abuse detection, logging, and pre-incident risk analysis. I bring a strong foundation in digital forensics, malware analysis, and security monitoring, with hands-on experience across Windows and Linux environments.

Right now, I’m actively building cloud-native detection and investigation projects aligned with SOC, cloud security analyst, and DFIR roles. My work focuses on turning raw telemetry into behavioral signals and reconstructing multi-stage attack chains to support earlier, better decisions.

In my project “Limes Cloud-Native Pre-Incident Risk Scanner,” I engineered a serverless detection pipeline that transforms raw AWS logs into behavioral signals and reconstructs multi-stage attack chains. In Windows Forensic Analysis Bootcamp, I apply temporal decay, context weighting, and entity correlation to identify reconnaissance, escalation, and lateral movement across entities, using volatile data capture, registry and file system forensics, and artifact/event log correlation.

Through internships and traineeships, I’ve developed monitoring and investigation tooling—like a Python-based HoneyTrace system that deploys decoy files to trigger stealth interaction and produces post-incident forensic artifacts. I also deployed and managed malware analysis environments with Cuckoo Sandbox, and I’ve performed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cyber Security Trainee

CDAC Trivandrum

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 (1 month)

Applied temporal decay, context weighting, and entity correlation to identify reconnaissance, escalation, and lateral movement across entities. Completed hands-on forensic labs covering volatile data capture, registry and file system forensics (NTFS/FAT), and email/browser artifact recovery with event log correlation.

Volatile Data Capture Email Browser Artifact Recovery Digital Forensics

Cyber Security Intern

CyberZero

Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 (1 month)

Developed a Python-based monitoring daemon for a honeyfile-style intrusion detection setup that deploys decoys to trigger stealth tracking and reconnaissance. Produced post-incident forensic artifacts, including attacker behavior summaries and timelines, during a 45-day internship.

Python Intrusion Detection Decoy Systems Stealth Interaction Monitoring Incident Response Artifacts

Cyber Security Intern

CDAC Noida

Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)

Built a Java-based productivity enhancement tool that monitors active websites and applies timed corrective feedback. Supported malware analysis workflows by deploying and managing Windows 7 and Android VM analysis environments using Cuckoo Sandbox and performing static/dynamic analysis and behavioral tracking.

Java Behavioral Analytics Web Activity Monitoring Malware Analysis Windows Android VM Management Malware Architecture Reconnaissance

SDE Intern

Bluestock Fintech

May 2025 - Jun 2025 (1 month)

Co-led the development of a Django-based web application delivering real-time IPO information. Contributed backend development using Django and Django REST Framework for live company and market data.

Python Django Django REST Framework REST APIs Backend Development Web Application Development

Cyber Security Intern

Navodita Infotech

Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (1 month)

Performed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on network and web applications to identify security weaknesses. Supported remediation efforts by validating findings through security testing.