Alwin Basil Shah

Background

About Alwin Basil Shah

As a Cybersecurity Graduate with hands-on experience in network security compliance incident response and risk management I am passionate about protecting digital assets and ensuring system resilience against evolving cyber threats. My ability to analyze vulnerabilities implement security measures and respond effectively to incidents makes me a valuable asset in safeguarding organisations from cyber risks. During my academic and professional journey I have: ✅ Configured firewalls IDS/IPS and conducted vulnerability assessments to enhance system security. ✅ Practiced encryption hashing and secure data transmission to protect sensitive information. ✅ Worked with compliance standards (GDPR ISO 27001) to ensure data privacy and regulatory adherence. ✅ Handled incident response and forensic data analysis mitigating security breaches effectively. ✅ Developed a blockchain-based project (Etherweave) exploring how decentralised technology can enhance security and traceability. Beyond technical expertise I bring a problem-solving mindset adaptability and strong communication skills that allow me to collaborate effectively within teams and simplify complex security concepts for non-technical stakeholders.