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Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering built systems thinking and disciplined troubleshooting.
security operations portfolio
Nishan Singh
Aspiring Cybersecurity Professional Building Skills Through Real Projects, Security Research, and Hands-On Labs.
Focus
SOC / Security Operations
Study
Cybersecurity Diploma, May 2026
Location
Metro Vancouver, BC
security operations portfolio
Security operations mindset, documented honestly.
my journey
A disciplined transition into cybersecurity.
This portfolio is built around real progression: engineering, quality assurance, building products, entrepreneurship, and now formal cybersecurity training.
security research
Security Research & Assessments
Real-world security work, safe labs, and assessment-style documentation written from the perspective of an aspiring cybersecurity professional.
Web SecurityMedium
May 2026
PayLeaf Payments Security Assessment
A non-invasive assessment of public web configuration, HTTP security headers, TLS hygiene, and practical remediation notes.
Findings
6
Status
CompletedNiktoSecurity HeadersSSL LabsBrowser DevTools
Web SecurityLow
June 2026
Website Security Header Review
A focused review template for common browser security headers and safer defaults for small business websites.
Findings
4
Status
In ProgressSecurity HeadersMozilla ObservatoryDevTools
Network SecurityLearning
May 2026
Network Reconnaissance Lab
A home-lab exercise for host discovery, service enumeration, route tracing, WHOIS lookups, and analyst-style notes.
Findings
5
Status
CompletedNmapTracerouteWhoisKali Linux
Offensive SecurityLearning
2026
Kali Linux Security Labs
Controlled lab practice with Kali Linux tooling, command-line workflow, reconnaissance, and ethical testing boundaries.
Findings
7
Status
OngoingKali LinuxNmapBurp SuiteOWASP ZAP
Application SecurityLearning
June 2026
OWASP Top 10 Review
A structured application security study mapping OWASP risks to safe lab examples, controls, and beginner-friendly write-ups.
Findings
10
Status
In ProgressOWASP Top 10Burp SuiteDVWAMarkdown
featured security project
PayLeaf Payments Security Assessment
A larger spotlight on one assessment that connects my entrepreneurship background with responsible security learning.
portfolio assessment
PayLeaf Payments Security Assessment
A careful, non-invasive review focused on practical web hardening, security headers, TLS hygiene, and repeatable documentation.
Security Score
82
Remediation Progress
64%
Findings
- Security header hardening opportunities
- TLS posture review process needed
- Technology disclosure should be minimized
Tools Used
- Nikto
- Security Headers
- SSL Labs
- DevTools
cybersecurity lab
Home lab built for safe, hands-on practice.
A controlled local setup for learning security tools, Linux workflows, network fundamentals, and assessment documentation.
MacBook
Primary workstation
Parallels
Virtualization layer
Kali Linux
Security tooling VM
Testing Environment
Authorized local labs
Tooling Stack
Nmap
Wireshark
Nikto
Burp Suite
OWASP ZAP
Splunk
Linux
knowledge base
Cyber Knowledge Base
Blog-ready learning notes for explaining cybersecurity concepts clearly while I keep building deeper practical skill.
Network Defense
What is a Firewall?
A beginner-friendly note on traffic filtering, rule sets, network zones, and why firewalls are only one control.
Security Principles
What is Non-Repudiation?
Explains proof of origin, integrity, audit trails, digital signatures, and accountability in security systems.
Threat Intelligence
What is a Zero-Day?
A practical overview of unknown vulnerabilities, exploit windows, patching pressure, and defensive monitoring.
Case Study
SolarWinds Analysis
A future research note on supply-chain compromise, trust boundaries, detection gaps, and enterprise lessons.
SOC Fundamentals
Cyber Kill Chain
Maps reconnaissance through actions on objectives and how defenders can detect or disrupt each phase.
Application Security
OWASP Top 10
A living set of notes connecting OWASP risks to safe labs, testing mindset, and remediation examples.
github projects
GitHub projects, with security work surfaced first.
This section preserves the existing GitHub API integration and improves the project cards for scanning by recruiters and technical reviewers.
certifications roadmap
Certification and education roadmap
A realistic path focused on foundations first, analyst skills next, and practical assessment experience after that.
Cybersecurity Diploma
In ProgressCumberland College, starting May 2026
CompTIA Security+
PlannedCore security foundations and risk vocabulary
CySA+
FutureSOC analysis, threat detection, and response practice
PNPT
FuturePractical assessment skills after stronger fundamentals
stats dashboard
Learning dashboard
A transparent snapshot of portfolio progress, labs, assessments, study time, and repository activity.
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Projects Completed
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Labs Completed
0
Security Assessments
0
Hours Studied
0
GitHub Repositories
contact
Open to cybersecurity learning conversations and entry-level opportunities.
I am building toward Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, security operations, and government security roles while documenting the work publicly.