Raghav Kuinkel

Security Analyst Incident Response & Threat Analysis

 Kathmandu, BāgmatΔ«, Nepal

Cybersecurity professional with 1+ year of experience in incident response, firewall management, and cloud security. IR Engineer at Stellar Computer Systems. Apple Security Hall of Fame β€” Oct 2025.

About Me

I'm a cybersecurity professional based in Kathmandu, Nepal, currently serving as an IR Engineer at Stellar Computer Systems (SCS), where I lead incident response operations, analyse threats, and advise clients on security posture.

My work spans incident response, threat analysis, firewall auditing, and cloud security fundamentals. I hold certifications from Microsoft, Fortinet, Cisco, Google, and CrowdStrike, and I'm recognised in Apple's Security Hall of Fame (October 2025).

🚨 IR Engineer πŸ” Threat Analysis πŸ”₯ Firewall ☁ Cloud Security 🍎 Apple HoF

Skills & Arsenal

Incident Response

End-to-end IR lifecycle: detection, containment, eradication, and post-incident review at SCS.

85%

Threat Analysis

IOC identification, attack vector mapping, and applying threat-intelligence frameworks.

80%

Firewall Management

Configuring, auditing, and hardening firewall rules and ACLs to minimise attack surface.

78%

Cloud Security

IAM policy reviews, shared-responsibility model, and cloud workload security fundamentals.

72%

Client Communication

Translating complex findings into clear, actionable advisories for non-technical stakeholders.

88%

Vulnerability Research

Bug-bounty research and responsible disclosure β€” Apple Security Hall of Fame, Oct 2025.

70%

Work Experience

IR Engineer

Stellar Computer Systems (SCS) β€” Kathmandu, Nepal

Full-time Β· On-site

Dec 2025 – Present
  • Leading incident response operations β€” coordinating detection, containment, and eradication of active threats.
  • Conducting in-depth threat analysis and producing post-incident reports for client leadership.
  • Configuring and reviewing firewall policies and managing CrowdStrike Falcon EDR.
  • Communicating risk findings and remediation plans directly to non-technical clients.
Incident ResponseThreat Analysis CrowdStrike FalconClient Advisory

Cyber Security Analyst

Stellar Computer Systems (SCS) β€” Kathmandu, Nepal

Internship Β· On-site

Aug 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Supported SOC operations β€” monitoring alerts, triaging events, escalating confirmed incidents.
  • Assisted in firewall audits and network traffic analysis using enterprise and open-source tools.
  • Contributed to vulnerability scanning, patch tracking, and internal security documentation.
  • Gained practical cloud security exposure through IAM reviews and workload assessments.
SOC OpsLog Analysis Firewall AuditVuln Scanning

BScIT

Techspire College

Sep 2023 – Sep 2026

High School β€” Management

Nepal APF School

Completed

Certifications

MicrosoftDec 2025

Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: SC-900

ID: B9FC6556CEE57FF5

SecOps GroupDec 2025

Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP)

The SecOps Group Β· PentestingExams.com

ID: 10868480

CrowdStrikeOct 2025

Falcon Administrator

CrowdStrike

 

GoogleOct 2025

Google Cybersecurity

Google Career Certificate

ID: X8CDPK6EHKAG

FortinetJun 2025

Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity

Fortinet Β· Expires Jun 2027

 

FortinetJun 2025

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity

Fortinet Β· Expires Jun 2027

 

CiscoApr 2025

Ethical Hacker

Cisco

 

CiscoApr 2025

Networking Basics

Cisco

 

CiscoJun 2024

Cyber Threat Management

Cisco

 

Achievement

Apple Security Hall of Fame

October 2025 Β· Recognised Multiple Times

πŸ† Hall of Fame
  • Identified and responsibly disclosed security vulnerabilities in Apple's infrastructure.
  • Received an Apple bounty award for valid and impactful security findings.
  • Recognised multiple times within the same cycle β€” reflecting sustained research quality.
  • Followed Apple's Security Research guidelines strictly throughout the disclosure process.

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Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal
Stellar Computer Systems (SCS)
Techspire College Β· BScIT