About Me
Hi there! I'm Dang Minh Duc, a Security Engineering student at Gia Dinh University (GDU). I am building a strong foundation in Information Security, complemented by a continuous learning mindset and strong teamwork skills.
With a passion for cybersecurity and a desire to grow professionally, I am actively seeking opportunities in my field, specifically in Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Response. Through this website, I share my journey, projects, and insights, hoping to connect with and learn from others in the industry. Welcome!
Experience
Internship, Technology Aurora Company
April 2025 - June 2025
- Implemented containerized services with Docker, optimizing application deployment and management.
- Designed and deployed robust WAF solutions, enhancing security measures and aligning with ISO 27001 standards.
- Performed penetration testing based on OWASP methodologies, identifying and mitigating OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
Trainer, Capture The Flag (CTF)
January 2025 - May 2025
- Trained first and second-year students in the university's cybersecurity club on Cryptography and Forensics CTF techniques.
- Conducted lectures on essential encryption algorithms, system analysis, log analysis, incident response, disk forensics, and malware analysis.
Internship, Power Of Passion Technology Solutions Company
September 2024 - November 2024
- Built, deployed, and managed VMware vSphere virtualization environments using real devices.
- Configured ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and vSphere Networking for monitoring and system management.
- Deployed and documented advanced vSphere Networking features in a lab environment (vSS/vDS, VLANs, LACP).
- Practiced foundational CCNA networking concepts and documented packet flow and architecture.
Projects
Network Protocol Exploitation with Scapy
A collection of Python scripts using Scapy to demonstrate and exploit common weaknesses in network protocols. This project showcases practical attacks like SYN Flooding, DHCP Starvation, and Route Injection in a controlled lab environment.
Dynamic Malware Analysis
Utilized Cuckoo Sandbox and CapeV2 to create controlled environments for analyzing and executing malware, observing its behavior, and documenting its impact on the system.
Intrusion Detection Systems
Executed a comprehensive project focused on (IDS) and (IPS) utilizing Snort and Suricata, emphasizing the development and implementation of effective security measures.
Implemented advanced log management solutions through Wazuh and ELK, ensuring efficient monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security events to enhance overall network security posture.
Skills
OS & Virtualization
Kali Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Windows Server; VMware, Docker, GNS3, Oracle...
Security Tools
Nessus, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Nmap, Ettercap, Volatility, FTK Imager, Autopsy, Cuckoo Sandbox, IDA, Ghidra...
Firewall & IDS/IPS
CheckPoint, Pfsense, OPNsense, Security Onion, Iptables; Snort, Suricata...
SIEM & Monitoring
Wazuh, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix,...
Programming & Networking
Python, C/C++, Microsoft Office 365
LAN, WAN, OSI, TCP/IP, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, VPN....
Soft Skills
Teamwork, Communication, Report Writing, Technical Research & Summarization, Progress Updates.
Education & Achievements
Gia Dinh University
Bachelor of Information Security (Graduate in 2026)
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Certifications - Courses
- Ethical Hacker, Cyber Threat Management, Endpoint Security.... by Cisco & Tryhackme Academy
- Completed CEH, CHFI Course
- ASEAN Cyber Shield Education “Basic & Advanced Course” by KISA
Awards & Activities
- Vice President of the Information Security Club, Gia Dinh University.
- Finalist: ASEAN Students with Information Security 2024 (VNISA) & CIS National Information Security (KMA)
- Top 10 Finisher: in various national CTF competitions (IsitdtuCTF, Hackthebox, KCSC, WannaGame, CBJSCTF...)
- Top 1: “DINH IT” Competition at Gia Dinh University