Nidhin Dev

Cybersecurity graduate with a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cybersecurity) and hands-on practice in security analysis, web application testing, network reconnaissance, digital forensics and CTF-based investigations. Familiar with Splunk security-monitoring workflows, MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, and basic malware, email and website analysis. Experienced in documenting technical findings in controlled lab environments; preparing for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) examination.

CTF & Security Labs

• Practised security analysis across web security, network reconnaissance, digital forensics, cryptography and Linux security challenges in controlled learning environments.
• Used Nmap, Burp Suite, Gobuster, FFUF, Dirb, SQLMap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Hashcat and John the Ripper to investigate challenge environments and examine potential weaknesses.
• Recorded technical observations, findings and walkthroughs to support repeatable analysis.

Security Monitoring & Threat Analysis

• Built familiarity with Splunk-based security monitoring and alert-investigation workflows.
• Used MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain as frameworks for understanding attacker tactics, techniques and stages of an attack.
• Studied basic malware, email and website analysis concepts to recognize common indicators and threat vectors.

Web Application Security Practice

• Completed lab exercises covering HTTP method enumeration, web cache deception, insecure cookie configuration, SQL-related challenges and Flask/Werkzeug application behaviour.
• Examined HTTP requests, endpoints, application responses and attack surfaces in authorized lab environments.

Digital Forensics & Linux Investigations

• Investigated volatile/process memory and Linux artifacts in hands-on challenges involving privilege auditing, lateral movement, persistence and system architecture.
• Used command-line analysis to identify evidence and reconstruct relevant system activity.

Co-Founder at ROOT RIET

Helped establish a cybersecurity community for students and supported planning, coordination and knowledge-sharing activities.

Media Lead; Media Volunteer; Relations Lead at RIEDC; TEDx; ROOT

Collaborated with teams on communication, coordination and event initiatives.

UI/UX Workshop Mentor/Facilitator

Mentored participants on UI/UX fundamentals and practical Figma activities.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering (Cybersecurity) – Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala (2026)