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// Cybersecurity Enthusiast

Bornov Shyam
Kalita

Cybersecurity enthusiast specializing in DFIR and offensive security. I build attack scenarios in my HomeLab, exploit vulnerabilities, then investigate the evidence—analyzing logs, reconstructing timelines, and mapping threats to MITRE ATT&CK. Top 200 globally at Hack The Box University CTF 2025.

Projects & Lab Work

Hands-on security research and technical implementations

Security HomeLab

Penetration Tester & DFIR Analyst

Enterprise-simulated security homelab with 5-7 VMs modeling real-world attack scenarios across segmented Linux and Windows networks. Conducted red team operations and blue team incident response.

20+
Red Team Exercises
100+
Log Events Analyzed
10+
Intrusion Timelines
Kali LinuxMetasploitWiresharkSplunkVMwareMITRE ATT&CK

Web Application Security Testing

Web Application Penetration Tester

Comprehensive web application security testing covering SQL Injection, XSS, Broken Access Control, CSRF, and authentication bypass techniques through PortSwigger Academy labs.

60+
Labs Completed
20+
Vulnerabilities Found
Burp SuiteOWASP Top 10SQL InjectionXSSCSRF

DFIR & Threat Intel Writeups

Investigator & Technical Writer

Documented DFIR investigations, threat intelligence analyses, and CTF writeups. Each entry reconstructs attacker timelines, maps techniques to MITRE ATT&CK, and details the forensic methodology used.

Live
Updated Regularly
DFIRThreat IntelligenceMITRE ATT&CKCTF WriteupsOSINT

OSINT Operations

OSINT / Threat Intelligence Analyst

Open source intelligence gathering using public records, social media platforms, and databases. Applied cross-verification methodology and synthesized data into actionable intelligence reports.

15+
Investigations
3-5
Sources Per Case
MaltegotheHarvesterSocial EngineeringOSINT Framework

CTF Achievements

Competitive cybersecurity accomplishments and rankings

Hack The Box University CTF 2025

Top 200 Global

Ranked Top 200 globally and Top 5 in India among 5,000+ participating teams. Led a 3-member team through complex multi-domain challenges requiring advanced exploitation techniques and collaborative problem-solving under time pressure.

TryHackMe Industrial Intrusion

Top 5% Global

Achieved Top 5% globally in advanced industrial control systems (ICS) security challenge. Demonstrated expertise in specialized ICS/SCADA security concepts against international professionals and students.

AICTE National Ethical Hacking Hackathon

National Competitor

Competed in comprehensive multi-domain challenges across Linux, Windows, cloud security, and network exploitation. Demonstrated versatility against top national talent.

Technical Skills

Core competencies and technical toolkit

🔍 Security Specializations

DFIRPenetration TestingVulnerability AssessmentOSINTThreat HuntingSecOps

🛠️ Security Tools

Burp SuiteNmapWiresharkMetasploitGhidraSplunk

🔬 DFIR & Analysis

AutopsyVolatilityRedlineKAPEFTK ImagerLog Analysis

💻 Operating Systems

Kali LinuxUbuntuParrot OSWindows ServerActive DirectoryVMware

⚙️ Programming & Scripting

PythonBash/ShellC/C++SQLJavaScriptSolidity

📋 Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CKOWASP Top 10Kill ChainNIST FrameworkIncident Response

Let's Connect

Interested in collaboration, opportunities, or just want to discuss cybersecurity? Feel free to reach out.