Ananthakrishnan UK

Assistant Professor – Digital and Cyber Forensics

Teaching and Technical Expertise

• Delivered comprehensive instruction in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), Ethical Hacking, Networking, Cryptography, Web Application Security, Cyber Security, Kali Linux, and Digital and Cyber Forensics, with a strong emphasis on practical and industry-aligned learning.
• Conducted extensive hands-on laboratory sessions using ethical hacking, security assessment, and digital forensic tools to ensure real-world technical proficiency.
• Designed lab manuals, assignments, internal assessments, and project work aligned with current cybersecurity tools, frameworks, and job roles.
• Implemented real-world attack, defense, and forensic simulation labs to bridge academic knowledge with enterprise security practices.

Curriculum and Academic Development (Autonomous)

• Assisted in framing and structuring syllabi for cybersecurity and digital forensics-related subjects under the autonomous curriculum framework.
• Contributed to outcome-based education (OBE) design, including course objectives, learning outcomes, unit structuring, and assessment patterns.
• Supported syllabus updates to ensure alignment with emerging cyber threats, industry tools, certifications, and job market requirements.

Academic and Administrative Responsibilities

• Served as Timetable In-Charge, independently managing academic schedules, lab allocations, and faculty coordination.
• Acted as CAMU Coordinator, handling autonomous academic management systems, student records, assessments, and evaluation workflows.
• Headed the Hackers Club as Chief Coordinator, planning and executing cybersecurity workshops, ethical hacking programs, and technical events.
• Functioned as Association Coordinator, organizing departmental seminars, technical events, and student development activities.
• Worked as a Technical Trainer, delivering advanced, job-oriented cybersecurity training beyond syllabus requirements.

Placement and Industry Readiness

• Actively supported placement activities by mentoring students in technical skills, cybersecurity tools, resume preparation, and interview readiness.
• Guided students in hands-on projects and security portfolios, improving employability for SOC Analyst, VAPT, and Cyber Security roles.
• Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.

• Gaining hands-on experience in web security, Linux, networking, and ethical hacking.
• Learning Linux command-line tools, HTTP analysis, and SOC analyst techniques.
• Exploring threat detection, log analysis, and incident response methods.
• Apprenticeship, On-site

• Performed regular system scans to detect potential cyber-attacks and intrusions.
• Created detailed reports on current security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable laws regarding data privacy and security.
• Researched emerging trends in cybersecurity threats, risks, and countermeasures.
• Provided technical support to end users regarding computer security issues.
• Configured firewalls to protect against external attacks and malware infections.