Nandan Kumar C

Ex-intern at developersarena | cyber security | backend

Bengaluru, IndiaCybersecurity
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26skills
2education
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About

Cybersecurity enthusiast and backend developer in training, currently building a strong foundation from first principles. Passionate about understanding how systems work under the hood from secure server architecture to identifying vulnerabilities before attackers do. Skilled in backend fundamentals, authentication, validations, and data security practices, with a growing focus on real-world cybersecurity applications. Actively learning by building projects, exploring security concepts, and staying updated with the evolving threat landscape. Driven by curiosity, discipline, and the goal of becoming a professional who not only builds systems but secures them. Open to collaboration, learning opportunities, and challenging problems in backend engineering and cybersecurity.

Experience

Intern

The Developers Arena

3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

web development

Education

Amity University

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science

Amity University, Bengaluru

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science (Cyber Security)

2025 – 2029

Relevant coursework: C Programming, Networking Fundamentals, Computer Architecture, Statistics. Focus: Blue Team operations, SOC fundamentals, and secure infrastructure.

Skills

cyber securityBack-End Web DevelopmentNetwork SecurityCyber DefensePythonJavaScriptNode.jsCSQLHTML/CSSGitSOC MonitoringWiresharkNmapCryptographyBlue Team DefenseLinux CLIviSSH ManagementNetwork Traffic AnalysisTryHackMeHackTheBoxC ProgrammingNetworking FundamentalsComputer ArchitectureStatistics

Projects

Helmet Detection System - AI Safety Compliance Tool

I built a real-time helmet detection system using YOLOv8, OpenCV, and Flask to improve workplace safety. The application processes live camera feeds, applies compliance logic to ensure only helmet-wearing individuals are marked safe, and logs violations with timestamps on a web dashboard. The end-to-end prototype included debugging a reverse safety logic issue, proper environment setup, and version control. This project demonstrates practical industrial safety applications, with potential deployment at construction sites, factories, and motorcycle checkpoints.

ssh-honeypot

Basic SSH honeypot for cybersecurity learning

SSH Honeypot & Threat Monitoring

Architected a functional honeypot to capture and log unauthorized SSH access attempts, analyzed attack patterns and brute-force techniques, and implemented logging for intruder IP addresses and command history.

JWT Validator & Secure Auth Lab

Developed a backend utility to validate JSON Web Tokens, focusing on preventing common vulnerabilities such as None algorithm exploits and strengthening understanding of stateless authentication and secure token-based communication.

Secure File Validation System

Built a tool to validate file uploads using MIME-type checking and magic byte verification to prevent malicious script execution.