Hey, I’m Sai Prashanth Pulisetti!

I’ve been battling cyber threats for over 5+ years, diving deep into malware hunting, reverse engineering, and proactive threat hunting. It’s not just a job—it’s my obsession. My journey kicked off in 2019 as a SOC Analyst at Alphaserve Technologies (2019–2021), where I lived in the world of SIEM dashboards, sifting through logs, and shutting down incidents with tools like Carbon Black and SentinelOne. Those early days were intense—think endless alerts, coffee-fueled nights, and learning how to spot a threat before it could blink. When Alphaserve got acquired by ECI, I rolled with it, ready to take on bigger challenges.

At ECI, I hit the ground running as a SOC Engineer in Bengaluru (July 2021–April 2023). I was all about monitoring with CrowdStrike, configuring email gateways like Proofpoint and Mimecast to block phishing scams, and tightening up our defenses with vulnerability scans. I also dropped a Sigma rule for impersonation detection on SigmaHQ—pretty cool to see it help the community. Then, in April 2023, I stepped up as a Cyber Security Specialist in Hyderabad (April 2023–April 2025). That’s where I got my hands dirty with tools like Wireshark and Flare VM, tearing apart malware samples to understand their guts. I built threat detection use cases that kept our SOC one step ahead of phishing and other nasty attacks, and I shared my insights through write-ups on eventlogs.in.

Since April 2025, I’ve been leading the charge as the Team Lead of ECI’s Security Operations Center in Hyderabad. I manage a crew of analysts, rolling out SIEM platforms like Azure Sentinel and Elasticsearch ELK, and keeping EDR tools like Carbon Black humming. My focus is on slashing detection and response times, especially against sneaky campaigns like those using fake CAPTCHAs to drop malware. It’s a rush to guide my team, build robust defenses, and make sure ECI stays locked down tight.

My academic roots keep me grounded. I earned a Master of Science in Cyber Security from the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (2017–2019), where I got my first taste of pentesting. Before that, I grabbed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Satavahana University, Karimnagar (2014–2017). But what really sets me apart is my collection of certifications, proudly displayed below. I’m a Certified Red Team Expert (CRTE) and Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP) from Altered Security (2024), proving my offensive security chops. The Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) and eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) add to my arsenal, showing I can break systems as well as I defend them. My Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) from EC-Council and #DFIR Case 19208 - Ransomware Analysis (Canvas Credentials, April 2024) highlight my forensics and incident response skills.

The cybersecurity community has given me some love too. I’ve been honored with Performer of the Year awards at ECI in 2022 and 2023, recognizing my hustle in the SOC. Multiple Performer of the Month and Spot Awards have come my way for quick thinking and impactful work. I’ve also got 15 appreciation letters from NCIIPC for reporting vulnerabilities to the Indian government, and I’m in the Oracle Hall of Fame for nailing a critical P1 bug. Oh, and I dropped a Google Dork (GHDB-ID: 6390) on Exploit DB to help others spot weak spots.

Check out my certs below, dive into my posts, and hit me up if you’re as pumped about cybersecurity as I am!

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