Information Security graduate based in Stockholm, with a strong focus on network security, threat detection, and privacy-preserving systems. I combine academic research with hands-on implementation to build solutions that are both secure and practical.
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🚧 Current Focus
- Designing and evaluating intrusion detection systems (IDS)
- Developing hands-on SOC environments (SOC-Lab-Detection)
- Applying machine learning to cybersecurity, particularly in IoT environments
- Strengthening expertise in cloud security and scalable architectures
- Advancing skills in risk analysis, threat modeling, and security control validation
My recent work includes a federated learning-based IDS for IoT, and a comprehensive SOC Home Lab for threat detection and incident response simulation.
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🛠️ Core Skills & Tools
Security & Risk Management
- Threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, incident response
- Security control testing and risk analysis
Frameworks & Standards
- ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- GDPR (privacy by design)
Technical & Networking
- TCP/IP, network forensics, protocol analysis
- Wireshark, tcpdump, Nmap, Aircrack-ng
Infrastructure & Systems
- Linux administration
- Microsoft Azure
- Docker, Kubernetes
Development & Security Engineering
- ASP.NET
- Secure system design, encryption (AES-256)
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📬 Contact
- 📧 kunalman.work@gmail.com
- 💼 https://linkedin.com/in/kunal-mankar
- 📍 Stockholm, Sweden
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🎯 Availability
Open to full-time opportunities starting August 2026, particularly in roles such as:
- Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- SOC Analyst
- Cloud Security / Infrastructure Security