Umar Farooq

Cyber security Analyst

Developers Hub Corporation • Full-time

Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 • 2 mos

As a Cybersecurity Intern, I contributed to real-world offensive and defensive security projects with a focus on web application testing, Linux system hardening, and network protection. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🛠️ Developed and secured a deliberately vulnerable web application to demonstrate common exploits (e.g., SQL Injection, XSS). 🔍 Performed manual and automated vulnerability assessments; implemented and validated effective security patches. ⚙️ Automated security tasks (log analysis, system audits, vulnerability scans) using Bash shell scripting. 🧱 Deployed and configured Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to mitigate OWASP Top 10 threats. 🐧 Applied Linux hardening techniques: managing user privileges, securing configurations, and disabling unsafe services. 🔐 Configured firewalls (iptables, ufw) to control network traffic and minimize attack surface. 🧪 Installed and tested Snort as an IDS/IPS for real-time intrusion detection and alerting. 📄 Delivered weekly technical reports and a detailed first-month video assessment documenting tools, findings, and mitigations.