As a final-year engineering student passionate about IT and cybersecurity, I am actively seeking a graduate role in this field. My skills include network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and penetration testing, which I’ve acquired through both academic coursework and self-directed learning. I approach challenges with an analytical mindset and thrive in collaborative team environments. My goal is to contribute to fortifying our digital world against threats while gaining practical experience and collaborating with professionals in the field.
During my internship at NZ Police, I had the opportunity to apply my knowledge in a real-world setting, further enhancing my skills and understanding of cybersecurity practices. This experience solidified my commitment to making a positive impact in the industry. I’m eager to connect and contribute to your organization’s success if you're seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic team member.
Appointment (Tier1 Starting point)
https://github.com/MarkSoluiman/HTB_Notes/tree/main/Tier1/
Introduced me to SQL Injection
By successfully completing this machine, I have gained more experience with various penetration testing tools like Nmap for port scanning and Gobuster for brute force attacks.
Meow (Tier0 Starting point)
https://github.com/MarkSoluiman/HTB_Notes/tree/main/Tier0/
My first ever HTB machine to solve
This machine introduced me to using OpenVPN, telnet servers and the tool Nmap
By successfully completing this machine, I have gained experience in Nmap, Network protocols, and taking advantage of misconfigurations with telnet servers
Introduction to Networking:
(https://academy.hackthebox.com/achievement/456404/34)
This module taught me about the structure and design of the internet, which topologies are used when designing a network, internet communication models and concepts,subnetting, etc..
SQL Injection fundamentals:
(https://academy.hackthebox.com/achievement/456404/33)
This module expanded and strengthen my knowledge about SQLI. I have learned how to exploit SQL injections to subvert the web app logic and to exploit union-based SQL injection vulnerabilities. I have also learned how to protect websites against such attacks using various techniques like input sanitization, and input validation.
Web Requests:
(https://academy.hackthebox.com/achievement/456404/35)
This modules taught me how HTTP and HTTPS work. I have worked with HTTP requests and responses and their headers. In this module, I didn't only use the developer tool in the search engine but also I have used the curl tool in the command prompt to interact with websites.
Position: Cyber Security Manager-Penetration Testing at New Zealand Police
Contact details: thyeway.phua@police.govt.nz
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Contact details: 0272706825