I am a cybersecurity and AI graduate with hands-on SOC operations experience, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and AI-driven anomaly detection. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sheffield, expanding my expertise in machine learning at scale, NLP, and data science. I have a strong dual-domain profile bridging offensive/defensive security and applied AI—uniquely positioned for roles in AI-augmented security operations, intelligent threat detection, and data-driven security engineering.

DAVID TAN WEI HWUNG

I am a cybersecurity and AI graduate with hands-on SOC operations experience, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and AI-driven anomaly detection. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sheffield, expanding my expertise in machine learning at scale, NLP, and data science. I have a strong dual-domain profile bridging offensive/defensive security and applied AI—uniquely positioned for roles in AI-augmented security operations, intelligent threat detection, and data-driven security engineering.

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September 30, 2026

I am a cybersecurity and AI graduate with hands-on SOC operations experience, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and AI-driven anomaly detection.

I am currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sheffield, expanding my expertise in machine learning at scale, NLP, and data science. I have a strong dual-domain profile bridging offensive/defensive security and applied AI—uniquely positioned for roles in AI-augmented security operations, intelligent threat detection, and data-driven security engineering.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Security Analyst (Part-Time) at TechForte, Malaysia
November 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Monitored and analyzed security event logs across networks, systems, and infrastructure using SIEM (MSSGard); reviewed, categorized, and triaged security alerts in real-time; contributed to SIEM content creation, alert tuning, and incident response playbooks; collaborated on post-incident analysis and reporting; completed Elite Live SOC Module certification.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Asia Pacific University, Malaysia
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
MSc Artificial Intelligence at University of Sheffield, UK
January 1, 2025 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

Elite Live SOC Module
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Introduction to the Threat Landscape 2.0
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
BCS Accredited Programme — MSc Artificial Intelligence, University of Sheffield
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education