Keshika Chandru

Cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience across vulnerability assessment, web application security, cloud security, and digital forensics. Skilled in building and securing containerized infrastructure, identifying and disclosing real-world vulnerabilities, and translating research into practical, deployable solutions.

Research Intern at CyStar, IIT Madras (2026-05 – Present)

• Built and deployed kCTF challenges across PWN and Web categories in production-grade containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and nsjail.
• Debugged infrastructure issues and tested platform vulnerabilities on the IITM website; identified and disclosed vulnerabilities in the CyberRange platform.
• Delivered a technical session to CISF personnel on crAPI at IITM Research Park (Pravartak); explored Terraform and Ansible for CyberRange platform automation.

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering – RMK College of Engineering and Technology (2023 – 2027)

12th Grade – Kamala Niketan Montessori School (CBSE) (2020 – 2023)

10th Grade – Kamala Niketan Montessori School (CBSE) (2020 – 2021)