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Derick Dmello

Cyber Security Researcher at Hack The Box

Derick Dmello has a diverse range of work experience in the field of cyber security. Derick began their career as a Cyber Security Researcher at Hack The Box, where they gained hands-on experience in systems penetration testing and network pivoting. Derick also utilized open-source security platforms like Kali Linux and Parrot Security to enhance their technical knowledge.

Derick also worked as a CTF Player and Cyber Security Researcher at TryHackMe. During their time there, they practiced and applied their knowledge of network pentesting, systems exploitation, and various security operations. Derick also demonstrated proficiency in red-team and blue-team techniques, as well as web application pentesting.

As a Security Blue Team Intern at Virtual Cyber Labs, Derick conducted open source intelligence research to identify potential cyber threats and adversaries. Derick also utilized memory analysis techniques to investigate malware and performed network security and PCAP analysis to identify and mitigate security incidents.

At Virtually Testing Foundation, Derick served as a Cyber Security Engineer and Team Lead. In this role, they managed code-of-conduct, conducted reviews, and solved queries from over 900 interns. Derick also received comprehensive training in professional networking visibility and work etiquettes.

Derick gained valuable experience through virtual case experiences at ANZ and Goldman Sachs. At ANZ, they analyzed emails and investigated phishing attempts. At Goldman Sachs, they conducted cryptographic analysis, decrypted password hashes, and proposed enhancements to controls and policies.

More recently, Derick has started working as a DFCS Intern at Cyber Secured India. This internship is still ongoing, and it can be assumed that they are gaining further knowledge and experience in the field of cyber security.

Derick Dmello has a strong background in IT IMS and Cyber Security. Derick pursued their education at Gujarat University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in IT IMS and CyberSecurity from 2019 to 2022. Following that, they pursued a Postgraduate Degree in IT IMS and Cyber Security at Gujarat University from 2022 to 2023.

In addition to their formal education, Derick has also acquired various certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field. Derick is a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) from (ISC)², and an ISEA Certified Cyber Hygiene Practitioner from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Derick has also completed certifications such as CyberOps Associate from Cisco, Jr Penetration Tester from TryHackMe, CompTIA PenTest+ from TryHackMe, and Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK from AttackIQ.

Furthermore, Derick has additional certifications in Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 1 and Level 2 from Fortinet, Aviatrix Certified Engineer - Multi Cloud Network Associate from Aviatrix, and Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) from Red Hat. Derick has also completed certifications in Jira Fundamentals from Atlassian and Become an IT Support Technician from LinkedIn.

Derick's commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evidenced by their numerous certifications from reputable institutions and organizations such as EC-Council, (ISC)², TryHackMe, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Cisco, AttackIQ, United States Department of Defense, Fortinet, Aviatrix, Red Hat, Atlassian, and LinkedIn.

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