Bo Pan

Hey there! My name is Bo. I believe cybersecurity is a human service: making people feel safe is the foundation of our digital world. I fulfill this mission by applying my technical skills to protect others while committed to continuous learning. As a Cybersecurity student graduating in March 2026, I am seeking a SOC Analyst or Help Desk role where I can contribute to a secure environment and support the people within it.

Technical Expertise:

• SIEM & Detection Platforms: Splunk, Kibana, Wazuh
• Tools: Linux, Git, Wireshark, Powershell
• Analytical Skills: Phishing, Network Traffic, Web Security, Linux, Windows, SIEM Triage
• Certification: Google Cybersecurity Certification, TryHackMe SOC Level1 (in progress), TryHackMe AoC 2025
• Programming Language: Python, Java, C++, SQL, Javascript

Project Highlight:

• Network Security & Traffic Analysis - Linux, Pi-hole, Networking, Virtual Machine, Networking
  • Engineered a centralized DNS filtering gateway using Pi-hole on a Debian Linux environment to proactively neutralize C2 (Command & Control) callbacks and phishing domains.
  • Hardened network defenses by implementing blackhole routing for malicious domains, resulting in a 30% reduction in telemetry noise and a 100% block rate for known malicious web traffic.

  Problem I Solved: It doesn’t take a psychology degree to know that humans love clicking links—sometimes on purpose, sometimes by accident. When that happens, Pi-hole steps in and goes, “Hmm… I don’t know about that.” It filters malicious DNS queries and helps keep my home environment safer.

• Security Monitoring & Automation – Wazuh, VirusTotal
  • Enhanced endpoint visibility by deploying File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) across critical directories, ensuring 100% detection of unauthorized system changes and configuration drift.
  • Reduced incident response time by engineering an automated integration between Wazuh SIEM and VirusTotal API, enabling near-instantaneous identification and quarantine of malicious files.

  Problem I Solved: We all make mistakes sometimes, don’t we? In the case where I accidentally download a malicious file, Wazuh automatically checks it with VirusTotal and takes action by removing it.

More of Me

In my free time, I like tackling CTF challenges — I see them as fun puzzles that sharpen my skills. You’ll find some of my CTF journeys (and struggles!) documented here.

Outside of tech, I love shooting hoops, working out, hiking, and reading about topics like health, mindfulness, and fiction. I’m also a huge fan of The Office — I watch clips on YouTube all the time, and who knows, maybe I’ll join an Office trivia night someday! 😄

“I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” — Michael Scott

Here is me and the one and only Prof. David J. Malan from Harvard CS50, who has been the inpiration in my learning journey.