// Cybersecurity Professional

Cybersecurity &
Network Specialist

Master's in Cybersecurity and Networks professional with expertise in penetration testing, HIPAA/HITRUST compliance, and network security. Specializing in analyzing security frameworks and reducing insider threats through strategic implementation of NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Initialize Contact Protocol
80%
Insider Threat Reduction
99.98%
Network Uptime
40%
Maintenance Time Reduction
saketh@rapala:~
sudo nmap -sS -T4 -A -v --script=vuln healthcare-system.local
Running HITRUST compliance check...
Analyzing NIST framework implementation...
Checking firewall configurations...
Status: HIPAA Compliant | Security Posture: Strong

Professional Experience

Technical Analyst

February 2025 - Present

Encore Consulting Services

  • Assess and Strengthen security frameworks by analyzing company's policies for HITRUST and HIPAA compliance, supporting audits and certifications to the company
  • Develop and maintain web applications using web technologies while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity best practices
  • Conduct security-focused QA testing on healthcare software to strengthen overall system resilience
HITRUST HIPAA Web Security Healthcare Security

Compliance Analyst

November 2022 - January 2023

IQ4 Corporation

  • Developed and executed a targeted strategy that reduced insider threat incidents by 80% through strategic planning, policy enforcement, and security awareness initiatives
  • Integrated the NIST Cybersecurity Framework into a Cisco systems sabotage incident, developing a comprehensive insider threat mitigation plan, risk management strategy, and self-assessment tool to enhance security posture
NIST CSF Insider Threat Risk Management Security Awareness

Technical Expertise

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Penetration Testing

Expert in OWASP Top 10, MITRE frameworks, and identifying vulnerabilities through systematic assessment.

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Compliance Analysis

Specialized in HITRUST, HIPAA, NIST CSF, ISO 27799, and CIS compliance frameworks.

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Network Security

Firewalls, VLANs, Switching and Routing Protocols, Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark.

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Programming

Python, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript for secure application development.

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Digital Forensics

FTKImager, Autopsy, XELFViewer, Ghidra, Volatility Framework for deep analysis.

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Enterprise Security

Strategic planning and implementation of scalable network infrastructure with 99.98% uptime.

Featured Projects

Enterprise Network Design for International Hotel Chain

January 2023 - May 2023

  • Designed and implemented a scalable network for an international hotel chain, enhancing capacity by 50% and achieving 99.98% uptime, ensuring superior guest connectivity across the US and Canada
  • Configured and optimized advanced networking technologies including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, EtherChannel, DHCP, and Cisco ASA firewalls, and reducing network latency by 30%, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity
  • Streamlined testing and optimization, significantly cutting operational costs by 20% and maintenance time by 40%, aligning the network with business and technical goals
VLANs Cisco ASA EtherChannel Network Security

Education & Credentials

Master's in Cybersecurity and Networks

University of New Haven

August 2022 - December 2024

  • Ethical Hacking
  • Cryptography
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Forensic Science
  • Network Security

Bachelor's of Science (MPCS)

Chaitanya Deemed to be University, India

July 2019 - July 2022

  • Computer Programming
  • Web Development
  • Software Engineering

Let's Connect

Interested in collaborating on cybersecurity projects or need consulting services? Let's establish a secure connection.

contact@sakethrapala:~
mail -s "Security Inquiry" [email protected]