Lokeswar Velugubantla

Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics student with hands-on internship experience in cybercrime investigation and digital evidence analysis within law enforcement environments, including Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) under India's Ministry of Home Affairs (I4C). Proficient in mobile forensics, disk imaging, email forensics, OSINT, and industry tools including Cellebrite, FTK Imager, and Autopsy. Demonstrated ability to handle digital evidence under chain-of-custody protocols.

Recognized with 2nd Place at the National Crime Scene Investigation Competition (NFSU, New Delhi). Seeking entry-level roles in Cybersecurity or Digital Forensics.

Expected Graduation: 2027.

Cybersecurity Intern - Andhra Pradesh Technology Services (APTS) - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

(2026-06)

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security configuration reviews across network systems and databases to identify and document exploitable weaknesses.
• Perform web application security testing aligned with OWASP Top 10 methodology, delivering remediation recommendations to development and infrastructure teams.
• Support penetration testing activities across internal infrastructure, contributing findings to comprehensive security audit reports for organizational stakeholders.

Cyber Security Intern – Digital Forensics Unit - Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) — Under I4C, Ministry of Home Affairs - Hyderabad, Telangana

(2026-01 - 2026-03)

• Examined digital evidence from mobile devices and storage media using Cellebrite UFED & InSeyets for Android data extraction, and FTK Imager & Autopsy for file system analysis and artifact recovery.
• Supported forensic imaging with Tableau TX1, maintaining strict chain-of-custody documentation to ensure evidence admissibility in law enforcement workflows.
• Gained operational exposure to Google SecOps SIEM and SentinelOne EDR, observing alert triage and endpoint threat detection within a live cyber unit environment.

Cyber Security Intern – Cybercrime Investigation - Amroha Police, Uttar Pradesh - Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

(2025-06 - 2025-06)

• Applied OSINT techniques during cybercrime case study reviews, helping trace digital footprints and map suspect activity patterns under analyst supervision.
• Analyzed deepfake threat vectors and their investigative implications, contributing a case summary on detection challenges for senior law enforcement officers.
• Observed live use of Cellebrite UFED and Burp Suite Professional, building foundational knowledge of mobile data extraction and web vulnerability assessment.

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering - Kakinada Institute of Engineering and Technology (2023 - 2027)