Open to EU roles · Remote or relocation

Sourajyoti Paul

EASM Analyst SOC · Tier 2 Threat Intelligence GRC · NIS2 · DORA Detection Engineering

Cybersecurity analyst with 1 year real-world experience in SOC operations, SIEM engineering, and OSINT-driven attack surface analysis. Targeting European security teams with a focus on NIS2-aware risk analysis and actionable threat intelligence.

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Sourajyoti Paul
CYBERSECURITY ANALYST · EU-FOCUSED
1yr
Real experience
6+
Certifications
2
Publications
3
Role tracks
IBM QRadar · Splunk · Wazuh
NIS2 · DORA · ISO 27001
MITRE ATT&CK · Sigma Rules
OSINT · theHarvester · Shodan

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Portfolio Projects

🔍 Track 01 · EASM
NorthBridge Logistics — EASM Engagement
Full passive OSINT-driven external attack surface assessment of a fictional European logistics company. 10 findings including exposed RDP, missing DMARC, breached credentials, and unauthenticated API. Includes executive summary, threat actor profiles (Cl0p, LockBit, APT28), and NIS2 compliance mapping.
OSINT Shodan NIS2 MITRE ATT&CK Threat Intel Risk Register DMARC SpiderFoot
✓ Complete
🛡️ Track 02 · SOC · Detection Engineering
Sigma Detection Rules Library
20 production-ready Sigma rules covering ransomware precursors, lateral movement (PsExec, WMI), credential dumping (LSASS), and phishing delivery. Each rule includes MITRE ATT&CK mapping, false positive guidance, and tuning notes for QRadar and Splunk.
Sigma MITRE ATT&CK QRadar Splunk Wazuh Detection Engineering
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🛡️ Track 02 · SOC · Incident Response
SOC Incident Response Playbooks
Structured IR playbooks for BEC, ransomware, credential stuffing, phishing triage, and data exfiltration. Built around NIST 800-61, with escalation trees, containment actions, and evidence collection checklists.
Incident Response NIST 800-61 BEC Ransomware SOC Workflow
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📋 Track 03 · GRC · NIS2
NIS2 Gap Assessment — Fictional EU Company
Article 21 compliance gap analysis for a fictional EU logistics company. Maps existing security controls to NIS2 obligations, identifies gaps in supply chain security, MFA, incident reporting, and third-party risk. Directly relevant to EU companies implementing NIS2 from October 2024.
NIS2 DORA ISO 27001 Gap Analysis EU Compliance Supply Chain
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🕵️ Track 04 · Threat Intelligence · CTI
LockBit Threat Intel Report — EU Finance Sector
Structured threat intelligence report profiling LockBit affiliate activity targeting European financial institutions. Covers TTP analysis, IOC samples, Diamond Model application, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and defensive recommendations aligned to DORA ICT risk requirements.
CTI LockBit DORA MITRE ATT&CK Diamond Model IOC
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Technical Skills

SIEM & Detection
IBM QRadar Splunk Wazuh Sigma Rules Correlation Rules False Positive Tuning Log Analysis
OSINT & EASM
theHarvester Shodan Maltego SpiderFoot Censys crt.sh DMARC/SPF Analysis
SOC Operations
Incident Response Threat Hunting Alert Triage Malware Analysis SOAR Playbooks Flare-VM Any.Run
GRC & Compliance
NIS2 DORA ISO 27001 NIST CSF PCI-DSS HIPAA Risk Assessment

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Certifications

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SOC Analyst
LetsDefend
📊
SIEM Engineer
LetsDefend
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Detection Engineering
LetsDefend
In progress
🌐
Cyberdefence Analyst
Cisco
🔒
Jr Cybersecurity Analyst
Cisco
📋
GRC Analyst
Cybrary

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Publications

BOOK · Amazon KDP
From Alert to Adversaries
Building SOC and CTI Capabilities the Right Way. A practical guide to blue team operations — from alert triage through adversary tracking — written from hands-on SOC experience.
ARTICLE · Medium · 2025
Embracing AI Prompt Engineering: A Cybersecurity Professional's Journey
Exploring the integration of generative AI into SOC workflows and the emergence of prompt engineering as a technical security skill.
UPCOMING · Book
Dark Signals: The Blue Team Chronicles
A cybersecurity narrative blending storytelling with Blue Team techniques — bridging technical depth with accessibility for a wider security audience.
UPCOMING · Medium
Exploiting IDOR: Understanding Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerabilities
Technical deep-dive on IDOR vulnerabilities in modern web applications — real-world attack vectors, exploitation methodology, and mitigation strategies.

Let's work together.
Open to EU-based roles in EASM, SOC Tier 2, Threat Intelligence, and GRC. Remote or relocation considered.