Komal Patil

Final-year B.Tech graduate (2026, CGPA 8.5) and Cisco-certified Ethical Hacker with hands-on, lab-validated, and internship experience in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), web application security, and network traffic analysis. Proficient with Kali Linux, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Acunetix, Nikto, Metasploit, and John the Ripper across 6+ independent security projects and a 180-day cybersecurity internship. Completed the Deloitte Cyber Job Simulation and the NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime Cybersecurity Professional certification, applying real-world risk assessment and incident-analysis workflows.

Seeking an entry-level SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, or Penetration Tester role.

Cybersecurity Intern - Digit Defence Private Limited - Bengaluru

(2026-01 - 2026-07)

Gained hands-on experience in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), network security, and web application security during a 180-day cybersecurity internship (approximately 12 hours per week, 200+ total hours).

• Tested 10+ web applications using Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP, identifying 30+ vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, complementing prior independent OWASP ZAP and Acunetix assessment work covering 25+ vulnerabilities.
• Applied Nmap and Wireshark for network reconnaissance across 15+ hosts, flagging 20+ exposed services and anomalous traffic patterns and compiling a remediation-ready findings summary.
• Leveraged SQL and basic Python to automate 3 recurring steps of the assessment workflow, cutting manual data-review time by an estimated 25%.

B.Tech - Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering (2026)

Diploma in Engineering - A.G. Patil Institute of Technology (2023)