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 auditing applications or training deep learning models, you'll find me competing in hackathons and startup pitch competitions (winning 1st place at AIKYAM), experimenting with offensive security tools, and collaborating on intelligent defense 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 security vulnerabilities across client web 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
Featured projects spanning adversarial AI testing, medical deep learning, cloud security hardening, and full-stack engineering.
Interactive AI Security challenge platform and research system for testing LLM vulnerabilities, indirect prompt injection vectors, jailbreaking resistance, and model guardrail enforcement.
End-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.
Production-grade secure static website hosting on AWS with S3 bucket-policy hardening and IAM control enforcement. Demonstrates cloud security best practices for static deployments.
Full-stack MERN e-commerce application developed as the BCA 3rd Year Final Project (Grade O — 47/50). Features secure authentication, input validation, product catalog management, cart system, and order processing with a responsive storefront UI.
Education
MSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bengaluru
- ⬥Currently pursuing (Batch 2025–27)
- ⬥Specialization: AI Security, Penetration Testing & Threat Detection
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 & Honors
Professional Credentials
Red Hat System Administration I
Red Hat
✓ VerifiedRed Hat System Administration II
Red Hat
✓ VerifiedAWS Academy Graduate — Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
✓ VerifiedCertified Penetration Tester
Cybersecurity Certification
✓ VerifiedCompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Target 2026 · In ProgressAwards & Competitions
1st Prize (Overall Winner) — AIKYAM Startup Pitch
Acharya Institute of Engineering · AIKYAM 2026
1st Prize2nd Prize (Runner-Up) — AIKYAM Stress Interview
Acharya Institute of Engineering · AIKYAM 2026
2nd Prize1st Place — Promptathon
St. Joseph's University · Syntaxia 2026
1st Place1st Place — Reel Making
St. Joseph's University · Syntaxia 2026
1st Place1st Place — Photography
St. Joseph's University · Syntaxia 2026
1st Place3rd Place — Algo Royale
Christ Kengeri Campus · Magnovite 2026
3rd PlaceGet In Touch
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