Network Vulnerability Scanner
Scans networks for open ports and fingerprints services to surface exploitable vulnerabilities with a prioritized risk report.
- Python
- Nmap
- Sockets
system online — threat level: low
Sowmya Lalam — Cybersecurity Analyst
Securing systems. Defending networks. Building trust.
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01 ./terminal
Terminal
A quick shell into who I am and what I do.
sowmya@secops: ~/portfolio
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02 ./skills
Skills
Tooling, languages, and concepts I use to find, understand, and close security gaps.
Security Tools
Wireshark90%
Metasploit80%
Nmap92%
Splunk78%
Programming
Python90%
JavaScript75%
C70%
Bash82%
Networking
TCP/IP90%
DNS85%
Firewalls80%
VPN78%
Security Concepts
Vulnerability Assessment88%
Cryptography Basics75%
SIEM80%
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Projects
Security tooling I've built to automate detection, analysis, and response.
Phishing Detection System
Detects malicious URLs using machine-learning concepts and lexical feature extraction to flag phishing attempts in real time.
- Python
- scikit-learn
- Pandas
Password Strength Analyzer
Evaluates password security against entropy and breach heuristics, then suggests concrete improvements to the user.
- Python
- Regex
- Entropy
SIEM Dashboard Simulation
A simulated log monitoring dashboard that correlates events and raises alerts on suspicious authentication activity.
- Python
- Splunk
- Log Parsing
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Certifications
Credentials earned and in flight.
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
In ProgressEthical Hacking Essentials
EC-Council
CompletedCybersecurity Fundamentals
Coursera
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Education
Academic foundation.
Master's in Cybersecurity
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2024 — 2026
B.Tech
Aditya College of Engineering and Technology
2020 — 2024
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Blog
Notes and breakdowns from my security research.
AppSec
Understanding SQL Injection Attacks
How untrusted input reaches the query parser, what a payload really does, and the parameterization patterns that stop it.
Mar 2025 · 6 min read
Threat Intel
Top 10 Cybersecurity Threats in 2025
From AI-assisted phishing to supply-chain compromise — the threat landscape defenders should be budgeting for this year.
Feb 2025 · 8 min read
Cryptography
How Password Cracking Works
Dictionary attacks, rainbow tables, and GPU brute force explained — plus why salted slow hashes still win.
Jan 2025 · 5 min read
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Resume
A one-page summary of my experience, projects, and credentials.
Sowmya Lalam
Cybersecurity Analyst
I am a passionate cybersecurity graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, specializing in network security, threat analysis, and ethical hacking. I enjoy identifying vulnerabilities, securing systems, and building tools that enhance digital safety. My goal is to contribute to building secure and resilient systems in an increasingly connected world.
- Focus
- Network Security
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Availability
- Open to roles
Sowmya_Lalam_Resume.pdf
PDF · 1 page
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Contact
Open to security analyst roles, internships, and collaboration.