Viraj Patel

Motivated and detail-oriented recent Internet working graduate with a strong foundation in IT support, data analysis, and technical documentation. Currently expanding my expertise through a Cybersecurity Mentorship Program, where I am developing a solid understanding of risk management, threat analysis, and cybersecurity principles. Although I am new to the field, I bring a proactive approach to learning and a commitment to applying my analytical skills to identify and mitigate risks. Seeking an opportunity to leverage these skills as a Risk Analyst to contribute to the security and resilience of the organization.

📍 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
✉️ Email: [email protected]

💡 Core Skills

🔍 Log Analysis | SIEM (Splunk, Sumo Logic, Sentinel)
🦠 Malware Analysis | Threat Intel | MITRE ATT&CK
🚨 Incident Detection & Response | NIST CSF
🌐 Network & Cloud Security | Firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN
🖥️ Endpoint Security (CrowdStrike, Sophos, Symantec)
🧰 Tools: Nessus, Wireshark, ServiceNow, Power BI

🔬 Projects

• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential financial, operational, and cybersecurity threats and analyzed risk data to predict future trends and risks including third party risk assessments (vendor assessment). Collaborated with internal departments, including Compliance, IT security, finance, and procurement to develop integrated risk management solutions.
• Reviewed security architecture to assess the security posture of the infrastructure and ensure alignment with network security expectations and the defence-in-depth strategy. Mitigated network risks using controls such as access control lists, firewalls, IDS and IPS.