THALLA ANAND

THALLA ANAND

Cybersecurity Graduate | SOC Analyst | SIEM | Threat Intelligence | Incident Response | Splunk | IBM QRadar

Hyderabad, India

About

Motivated and detail-oriented Cyber Security fresher with strong foundational knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, gained through structured, industry-aligned training and certification programs covering security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and SIEM administration. Trained in designing and understanding SIEM detection rules, investigating cyber threats, and applying threat intelligence concepts to strengthen organizational security. Knowledgeable in IBM QRadar and Splunk, with a solid grasp of MITRE ATT&CK-based detection strategies, malware analysis fundamentals, and security event correlation. Seeking an entry-level SOC Analyst opportunity to apply and build on these skills.

What I'm looking for

I am looking for entry-level opportunities in Cybersecurity and Security Operations, particularly SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Security Operations roles. I am interested in working with SIEM platforms such as Splunk and IBM QRadar, security monitoring, alert triage, incident detection and response, threat intelligence, threat hunting, IOC analysis, and log analysis. I am eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a professional security team while building hands-on experience in a live

Experience

palo alto networks

cybersecurity internship

palo alto networks

Jan 2026 โ€“ Mar 2026

Gained practical exposure to cybersecurity fundamentals, SOC operations, security monitoring, incident detection and response, threat intelligence, and security event analysis. Worked with cybersecurity tools and concepts including SIEM, Splunk, IBM QRadar, IOC analysis, log correlation, MITRE ATT&CK, and basic malware and phishing investigation. Performed hands-on lab exercises involving malicious IP addresses, URLs, domains, file hashes, and security alerts. Developed a strong understanding of incident investigation workflows, threat detection, and security reporting.

SOC OperationsSIEM โ€“ Splunk & IBM QRadaMITRE ATT&CK & IOC AnalysIncident Detection & RespThreat Intelligence

Education

marri laxman reddy institute of technology and management

B.Tech ยท bachelor of technology in computer science and engineering (cyber security)

2024 โ€“ 2027

Certifications

Cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks

Ethical Hacking

EduSkills

Skills

DNS LogsVPN LogsFirewall LogsActive DirectoryLinux LogsWindows Event LogsSplunkIBM QRadarSecurity ReportingLog CorrelationIOC AnalysisMITRE ATT&CKMalware InvestigationSIEM AdministrationThreat IntelligenceThreat HuntingDetection EngineeringIncident DetectionSecurity Monitoring

Languages

English (Limited working proficiency)