DiyoC D
MSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
Aspiring Cybersecurity Engineer & AI Practitioner — exploring the integration of AI into cybersecurity to build resilient, intelligent defense systems at the intersection of offensive security and adaptive threat detection.
About Me
I'm a postgraduate student pursuing my MSc in Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru — batch 2025–27. My work lives at the intersection of AI-driven defense systems and hands-on offensive security.
With experience spanning web application penetration testing, cloud security architecture, and machine learning for threat detection, I bring a dual perspective: I understand how systems break, and how to build intelligent defenses that adapt before they do. I'm actively exploring how AI can be integrated into cybersecurity — from context-aware anomaly detection to automated threat hunting — to create smarter, faster, and more proactive security systems.
When I'm not hunting vulnerabilities or training models, you'll find me competing in hackathons, contributing to research on context-aware anomaly detection, or working on my upcoming book chapter on AI-driven defensive systems.
Experience
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Intern
Next Afield – Solutions and Networks
Remote (Virtual Internship)
Comprehensive virtual internship covering multiple domains of information security with hands-on practical labs and cybersecurity projects.
- ›Performed web application security assessments & OWASP Top 10 vulnerability testing using Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP
- ›Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing in lab environments using Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux
- ›Gained hands-on exposure to SOC operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring fundamentals
- ›Produced comprehensive security assessment reports with actionable vulnerability remediation guidance
Cyber Security Analyst Intern
Tinos Software & Security Solutions LLP
Kochi
Conducted web application security assessments and vulnerability research for production environments.
- ›Performed comprehensive web application security testing using industry-standard tools
- ›Identified and reported 10+ vulnerabilities across client applications
- ›Produced detailed vulnerability assessment reports with remediation guidance
Cybersecurity Intern
UptoSkills
Remote
Hands-on offensive security training and real-world penetration testing exercises.
- ›Executed penetration testing workflows using Metasploit framework
- ›Performed SQL injection testing and web directory enumeration
- ›Operated exclusively on Kali Linux for all assessment activities
Cloud & Azure Intern
Microsoft AICTE Elevate Program
Remote
Cloud security and infrastructure management on Microsoft Azure.
- ›Configured Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies
- ›Deployed and managed Azure Virtual Networks with Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- ›Implemented cloud security best practices for enterprise environments
Projects
RespiraCheck
✓CompletedEnd-to-end CNN-based medical audio classifier for respiratory disease detection. Built with TensorFlow/Keras and Librosa for audio feature extraction, deployed on Azure App Services for real-time inference.
Yaalnits Mart
✓CompletedFull-stack MERN e-commerce application developed as the BCA 3rd Year Final Project. Features secure authentication, input validation, product catalog management, cart system, and order processing with a responsive storefront UI.
AWS Secure Static Hosting
✓CompletedProduction-grade secure static website hosting on AWS with S3 bucket-policy hardening and IAM control enforcement. Demonstrates cloud security best practices for static deployments.
Context-Aware Anomaly Detection & SIEM Efficiency
◉In ProgressActive research track investigating adaptive threat-hunting methodologies using context-aware anomaly detection to improve SIEM system efficiency and reduce false positive rates.
AI-Driven Defensive Systems — Book Chapter
◎UpcomingUpcoming book chapter (lead author) exploring the application of artificial intelligence in building proactive, adaptive defensive security systems within strategic frameworks.
Education
MSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bengaluru
- ⬥Currently pursuing (Batch 2025–27)
- ⬥1st Year: 67.03%
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
St. Joseph's University
Bengaluru
- ⬥First Class — 74.40% aggregate
- ⬥7.89 SGPA peak (Semester VI)
- ⬥AI: 87/100
- ⬥Cyber Security Lab: A++
- ⬥Major Project: 47/50 (Grade O)
12th Standard
St. Joseph's PU College
Bengaluru
- ⬥494/600 — 82.33% — First Class
10th Standard
St. Joseph's Indian High School
Bengaluru
- ⬥540/625 — 86.40% — Grade A+
Certifications & Achievements
Certifications
Red Hat System Administration I
Red Hat
Red Hat System Administration II
Red Hat
AWS Academy Graduate — Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Achievements
1st Place — Promptathon, Syntaxia 2026
St. Joseph's University
1st Place — Reel Making, Syntaxia 2026
St. Joseph's University
1st Place — Photography, Syntaxia 2026
St. Joseph's University
3rd Place — Algo Royale, Magnovite 2026
Christ Kengeri Campus
Get In Touch
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