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Cybersecurity & IT Professional

Master of Cyber Security · Specialising in SOC operations, GRC frameworks, vulnerability management & intelligent security systems.

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Biken Timalsina
Cybersecurity Professional
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Security Operations90%
GRC & Compliance85%
Python / Scripting80%
Network Security82%
SOCSIEMGRC WazuhPythonISO 27001
// about me

Securing the digital world
one layer at a time.

I'm Biken Timalsina, a cybersecurity and IT professional based in Sydney. I hold a Master of Cyber Security from USQ and a BSc (Hons) in Networking & IT Security from London Metropolitan University.

My expertise spans SOC operations, GRC, SIEM deployment, and vulnerability management — bridging technical security controls with governance frameworks that protect real organisations.

Currently enrolled in the ACS Professional Year program in Sydney, actively building my professional network and contributing to the Australian IT sector.

LocationAshfield, Sydney NSW
Emailtimalsinabiken02@gmail.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/biken-timalsina
GitHubgithub.com/timalsinabiken02
StatusAvailable · 485 Visa · Full Work Rights
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Security Operations

SOC triage, SIEM with Wazuh, threat analysis & incident response.

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GRC & Compliance

ISO 27001, risk registers, security policy & governance frameworks.

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Vulnerability Mgmt

Nessus assessments, penetration testing & findings reporting.

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Dev & Scripting

Python, Flask, REST APIs, deep learning & security automation.

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Skills & Technologies

Spanning security operations, governance, development, networking, and cloud infrastructure.

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Security Operations

SOC TriageSIEM (Wazuh)NessusPen TestingVuln MgmtThreat Analysis
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GRC & Compliance

ISO 27001Risk RegistersGRC FrameworksSecurity PolicyAudit Reports
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Identity & Access

Entra IDMicrosoft 365Conditional AccessIAM
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Networking

TCP/IPNetwork SecurityCCNA (In Progress)LAN/WANWireshark
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Dev & Scripting

PythonFlaskBashOpenCVREST APIsCNN / Deep Learning
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Cloud & Tools

AWS FundamentalsLinuxKali LinuxVirtualisationGitChart.js
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Professional Experience

Professional Year Program (IT)
ACS / QIBA · Sydney, AU
Structured professional development bridging academic qualifications with Australian industry practice
2025 – Present
  • Delivered Pecha Kucha and persuasive business presentations to industry panels
  • Conducted informational interviews with an IT Officer and Junior DevOps Engineer
  • Developed an ICT modernisation consulting proposal recommending cloud migration and AWS Aurora DB
  • Participated in workshops on workplace communication, Australian business culture, and professional ethics
  • Actively building professional network through LinkedIn and industry engagement activities
Security Research Analyst Intern
SecurityPal
Hands-on internship covering GRC frameworks and offensive security practices
2022 – 2023
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and basic penetration tests on client-simulated environments
  • Assisted in developing security policies and risk registers aligned with ISO 27001 principles
  • Reviewed security controls and produced findings reports for internal GRC reviews
  • Supported threat intelligence gathering and security incident analysis
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Featured Projects

Real-world applications built to solve security, monitoring, and AI-driven challenges.

PROJECT_01
Network Monitoring Dashboard
Real-time web dashboard monitoring live bandwidth, ping latency, and LAN devices via ARP table parsing. Smart AlertManager with 14-endpoint RESTful API. Cross-platform, rolling 60-datapoint in-memory history.
PythonFlaskpsutilChart.jsREST API
2024 – 2025GitHub →
PROJECT_02
Smoking & Face Mask Detection System
Dual-detection CNN system identifying cigarette smoking and COVID-19 mask non-compliance in real time. Trained with data augmentation. Live CCTV feed processing with bounding-box annotation.
PythonOpenCVCNNDeep Learning
2021 – 2022GitHub →
PROJECT_03
AI Usage Policy Review — UniSQ Student Guild
Comprehensive review of the UniSQ Student Guild's AI usage policy. Formal document covering acceptable use, data privacy, ethics, and governance. Tiered framework aligned with the Australian Privacy Act.
GRCPolicy DevPrivacy ActAI Governance
2025View Project →
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My Blog

Cybersecurity insights, technical write-ups, and lessons learned.

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Education & Certifications

Master of Cyber Security
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
2023 – 2025
  • Network security, digital forensics, risk management & security architecture
  • AI governance framework for UniSQ Student Guild — cybersecurity policy review
  • Lab work: Wazuh SIEM, Nessus assessments, threat analysis
  • Cloud security, incident response & penetration testing methodologies
BSc (Hons) Networking & IT Security
London Metropolitan University
2019 – 2022
  • Network protocols, ethical hacking, cryptography & firewall configuration
  • FYP: real-time Smoking & Face Mask Detection (Python + CNN)
  • IDS, digital forensics, secure software development & risk assessment
  • Graduated with Honours — offensive & defensive security foundation
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SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
In Progress · 2026
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CCNA 200-301: Cisco Certified Network Associate
In Progress · 2026
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ACS Professional Year Program (QIBA, Sydney)
In Progress · 2025–2026
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Let's Connect

Open to full-time roles, internships, and freelance work in cybersecurity and IT across Sydney and remote.

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Email
timalsinabiken02@gmail.com
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LinkedIn
biken-timalsina
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GitHub
timalsinabiken02

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