Vishvdeep Singh Bal

Open to full-time and Great Cybersecurity Roles in Vancouver, BC, CA

I’m a cybersecurity professional with a Master’s in Cybersecurity (NYIT, GPA 3.6) and hands-on experience across security operations, alert triage, incident response support, and vulnerability analysis. My experience is built through a combination of a structured cybersecurity mentorship program (Riskstifle), faculty-led research work, and my own SOC home lab (CyberDen).

I work primarily with SIEM-based monitoring, log analysis, and investigation workflows using tools such as Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel. I’ve supported incident triage, malware analysis using automated sandboxes, and vulnerability scanning with Nessus, with a strong focus on clear documentation, escalation, and repeatable processes.

One real-world example of my proactive security mindset involved identifying a legitimate email that failed DMARC validation and closely resembled a phishing attempt. I reported it responsibly, explained the risk clearly, and the BC PNP team acknowledged the issue and escalated it to their IT team. This reinforced my interest in email security, phishing detection, and risk awareness.

What sets me apart is my process-driven approach, attention to detail, and ability to work with minimal supervision. I take ownership of tasks and focus on making investigations clear, actionable, and well-documented.

🛠️ Core Skills

  • Security Monitoring & Alert Triage (SOC Operations)
  • Log Analysis & Incident Investigation
  • Incident Response Support & Escalation
  • Threat Intelligence & IOC Correlation (MISP, OSINT)
  • Vulnerability Management & Risk-Based Prioritization
  • Email Security & Phishing Analysis (DMARC awareness)
  • SOC Documentation, Runbooks & Reporting

🔧 Tools & Technologies

  • SIEM & Monitoring: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel
  • Endpoint & EDR: Microsoft Defender
  • Vulnerability & Web Security: Nessus, Burp Suite
  • Threat Intel & Sandboxes: MISP, VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis, ANY.RUN
  • Network Analysis: Wireshark, Nmap
  • Forensics: FTK Imager, Autopsy, KAPE
  • Ticketing & Workflow: ServiceNow, Jira, Zendesk
  • Lab & Platforms: VirtualBox, Kali Linux, OPNsense

🧪 Projects

CYBERDEN — SOC Home Lab (VirtualBox)

Splunk | OPNsense | Kali | Wireshark | Nmap | MISP

  • Built a multi-VM SOC lab to simulate real-world monitoring and investigation
  • Practiced alert triage, log analysis, and false-positive reduction
  • Investigated network anomalies and correlated IOCs using threat intelligence
  • Documented investigations using SOC-style workflows

GHOSTPKT — ICMP Steganographer (GitHub)

Python | AES-128 | Wireshark | MITRE ATT&CK

  • Developed a tool to study covert data transfer techniques
  • Analyzed detection challenges from a SOC perspective
  • Mapped techniques to MITRE ATT&CK and documented defensive considerations

🐾 Volunteer & Leadership

  • Volunteer — JAWS (Jabalpur Animal Welfare Society)

Supported the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of stray animals, demonstrating leadership, responsibility, and community impact

  • Academic Leadership — NYIT

Lead Coordinator, NYIT BC Cybersecurity Warrior Association

Coordinated a major academic project and delivered technical presentations

🎯 What I’m Looking For

I’m currently seeking opportunities in Security Operations (SOC), Threat Analysis, or Vulnerability Management, where I can contribute immediately while continuing to grow in a real-world security