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Security Researcher & Web App Penetration Tester.
Ex-Security Intern @ Cyber Dome, Kerala Police · ACM VIT Chennai

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About Me

I don't just find vulnerabilities —
I think like the adversary.

An aspiring cybersecurity professional pursuing BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Cybersecurity) at VIT Chennai. Experienced in penetration testing, web application security, and vulnerability assessment.

I interned at Cyber Dome, Kerala Police — analyzing phishing campaigns, configuring OPNsense firewalls, exploring firewall bypass techniques, and setting up site-to-site VPNs. These hands-on battles laid my foundation for offensive security and red teaming.

As Membership Chair & Web Lead at ACM VIT Chennai, I manage and secure the chapter's website while overseeing technical operations for community events. Skilled at developing innovative solutions and leading projects in fast-moving tech communities.

Penetration Testing Web App Security Network Security Firewall Configuration Phishing Analysis Red Teaming Zero Trust Docker

Web App Security

Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing of web apps using Burp Suite and OWASP methodology.

Network Security

OPNsense firewall deployment, VPN configuration, network segmentation & bypass exploration.

Security Research

Published researcher — Docker security testbeds & active contributor at Cyber Dome, Kerala Police.

Arsenal

Tools of the Trade

Burp SuiteNessusLinux DockerCloudflareGit OPNsenseMongoDBFlask Zero TrustWeb PentestingVPN Setup Burp SuiteNessusLinux DockerCloudflareGit OPNsenseMongoDBFlask Zero TrustWeb PentestingVPN Setup
PythonCC++ MySQLPhishing AnalysisOSINT Red TeamingFirewall BypassNetwork Recon Site-to-Site VPNAttack SimulationVulnerability Assessment PythonCC++ MySQLPhishing AnalysisOSINT Red TeamingFirewall BypassNetwork Recon Site-to-Site VPNAttack SimulationVulnerability Assessment
Web Application Penetration Testing 88%
Network Security & Firewall Configuration 82%
Python / C / C++ Development 80%
Docker & Linux Environments 85%

Work

Projects & Research

FORENSIC ANALYSIS  ·  2022
DDoS Forensics Python PCAP Analysis Data Visualization

DDoS Visual Forensic Analysis

Analyzed a real-world 18.3 million-packet UDP flood attack (peak 152k PPS) targeting a FiveM gameserver. Reverse-engineered the botnet from raw PCAP using Python (dpkt), geo-enriched with MaxMind GeoLite2, and produced an interactive forensic dashboard with Plotly & Folium to map global attack origins, TTL-based IP spoofing patterns, and protocol shifts in real time.

18.3MPackets Analyzed
152kPeak PPS
162Unique Attacker IPs
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OPEN SOURCE PROJECT  ·  2025
Next.js 14 MongoDB AI (Genkit) Docker

AEGIS ExamLab

Production-ready proctored exam platform with a 5-point server-side validation chain, real-time PC heartbeat telemetry, and AI-powered question bank via Google Genkit (Gemini). Deployable via Docker.

Docs ↗ Live Demo ↗
SECURITY TOOL  ·  2025–2026
CIS Benchmark L1 Bash UFW + iptables Linux Hardening

CIS Hardening Toolkit

Modular Bash toolkit hardening Ubuntu 22.04 across authentication, SSH, kernel, firewall, AppArmor, and audit. Automated compliance validator runs 73 CIS L1 controls and generates an HTML dashboard — achieved 73% score.

CIS Compliance73%
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PUBLICATION  ·  2026

Cloud Native Attack Analysis

Published in IJCNC Vol.18 No.2 — analysis & visualization of cloud native attacks in a secure testbed.

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PUBLICATION  ·  JUL 2025

Security Testbed in Windows Using Docker

Published in Open Source For You — guide to isolated security lab setup on Windows via Docker.

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BOOK CHAPTER  ·  IGI GLOBAL

Next-Generation Firewall: A Comprehensive Analysis

IGI Global book chapter — deep technical exploration of NGFW architectures and enterprise deployment.

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INTERNSHIP  ·  MAY–JUL 2025
Cyber Dome · Kerala Police OPNsense Phishing TTPs Site-to-Site VPN

Security Intern @ Cyber Dome

Government-level security internship at Kerala Police Cyber Dome. Analyzed phishing campaigns, deployed OPNsense NGFWs, documented firewall bypass techniques for red-team research, and designed site-to-site VPN configs.

RESEARCH  ·  MAY–JUL 2025
SRIP 2025 · VIT Chennai Cloud Security ML Dataset

Cloud Native Attack Dataset & ML Model

SRIP 2025 research internship under Dr. T. Subbulakshmi. Built a cloud-native attack dataset and ML categorization model — bridging threat intelligence with machine learning. Culminated in IJCNC publication.

Experience

Career Timeline

Cyber Dome, Kerala Police Kozhikode, Kerala · May 2025 – Present
Community Volunteer Volunteer
Aug 2025 – Present

Continued contributions to cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, and community security awareness.

Security Intern Internship
May – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Phishing analysis, OPNsense firewall deployment, firewall rule bypass exploration, and site-to-site VPN configuration.

ACM VIT Chennai VIT Chennai · 2024 – Present
Vice Chair Leadership
Oct 2025 – Present

Leading chapter strategy, securing the website, and overseeing technical operations for community events.

Membership Chair & Web Lead Volunteering
2024 – Oct 2025

Managed and secured the chapter website, oversaw technical event operations, and enhanced digital security posture for the growing community.

VIT Chennai — SRIP 2025 School of CSE · May – Jul 2025 · 2 mos
Research Intern Research
May – Jul 2025 · Supervisor: Dr. T. Subbulakshmi

Built a security dataset & ML categorization model for Cloud Native Attacks — bridging threat intelligence with machine learning for cloud-native environments.

VITBTech CSE (Cybersecurity) · 2024–2028
PUBIJCNC · Cloud Native Attacks
PUBOpen Source For You · July 2025
PUBIGI Global · Book Chapter
🇮🇳Cyber Dome, Kerala Police Intern
🔬VIT SRIP 2025 · Cloud Attacks Research
ACMVice Chair · ACM VIT Chennai

Contact

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Open for internships, research collaborations, and security projects.

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