Prabhav M. Naik
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven cybersecurity intern with hands-on experience at Edunet Foundation, where I developed a custom steganography tool. Proficient in Python programming and team management, I excel in creative problem-solving and have a strong foundation in network security. Passionate about enhancing data confidentiality and secure system design through impactful projects. Outside of cybersecurity, I enjoy playing chess, cooking, and reading books, which sharpen my strategic thinking, creativity, and continuous learning mindset.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Intern
Edunet Foundation
Bangalore
01.2025 - 02.2025
Completed a Cybersecurity Remote Training program by Edunet Foundation with IBM Skill Build, covering network security, ethical hacking, cryptography, and risk management. Gained practical experience through interactive labs, IBM-curated learning paths, and mentorship from an IBM Senior Mentor. Built an LSB-based steganography tool to hide and extract secret data from images, showcasing data concealment and confidentiality skills.
Student Intern
Scholastic
Bangalore
12.2023 - 01.2024
Collaborated closely with the wider development team to support end-to-end product work. Handled website design, content, marketing, branding, and overall visual strategy. Developed Python–MySQL sales management software that doubled revenue from 1.5 lakh to 3.1 lakh compared to previous years.
Education
Pre-University - Science
Presidency School Bangalore South
01.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Cybersecurity
Jain Deemed To Be University
01.2028
Skills
- Leadership and team management
- Database administration
- Innovative problem solving
- Kali Linux proficiency
- Programming in Python and Java
- Network security fundamentals
- Analytical thinking
- Cybersecurity Foundations
Certification
• Completed 20+ cyber security related training from demanding training platforms.
• Computer Networking fundamentals from Google
• Networking Fundamentals from NVIDIA
• SEEK: Social Emotional Education-Knowledge to Practice from UNESCO
• Computer Networking fundamentals from Google
• Networking Fundamentals from NVIDIA
• SEEK: Social Emotional Education-Knowledge to Practice from UNESCO
Accomplishments
• NASA Space Apps Hackathon, NASA, Dayananda Sagar University, 12/24, Cyber Monkeys, Best Inspirational Category in local awards, among participating teams for innovative problem-solving approach.
• Capture The Flag (CTF) Competition, The Cloud Club, Jain University, 03/03/25, Cyber Monkeys, Secured 3rd Place for challenges in exploitation, cryptography, forensics, and cloud security.
• Triwizard Hunt CTF, Dayananda Sagar University, 04/24/25, Cyber Monkeys, Achieved 2nd Place out of 50+ teams, excelling in cryptography, reverse engineering, web exploitation, forensics, and binary exploitation challenges.
• Technical Treasure Hunt - MATRIX 2025, KLE Society's Degree College, Nagarabhavi, 03/22/25, Cyber Monkeys, Won 1st Place out of 25 teams by solving technical quizzes, encryption decoding, and CTF-style challenges.
• Capture The Flag (CTF) Competition, The Cloud Club, Jain University, 03/03/25, Cyber Monkeys, Secured 3rd Place for challenges in exploitation, cryptography, forensics, and cloud security.
• Triwizard Hunt CTF, Dayananda Sagar University, 04/24/25, Cyber Monkeys, Achieved 2nd Place out of 50+ teams, excelling in cryptography, reverse engineering, web exploitation, forensics, and binary exploitation challenges.
• Technical Treasure Hunt - MATRIX 2025, KLE Society's Degree College, Nagarabhavi, 03/22/25, Cyber Monkeys, Won 1st Place out of 25 teams by solving technical quizzes, encryption decoding, and CTF-style challenges.
Projects
Python Messaging Service:
Duration: 3 weeks | Technologies: Python, Tkinter, MongoDB, Team Size: Solo, Role: Full-stack developer, Description: Built a real-time LAN messaging system with a Tkinter for user Interface management, and MongoDB for message/user storage. Impact: Delivered an interactive local chat platform, enhancing peer-to-peer communication usability within closed networks.
DiffiLAN:
Duration: 1 weeks | Technologies: Python, Socket, Scapy, Team Size: Solo, Role: Developer and network analyst, Description: Created a tool to scan and list LAN devices using Scapy, displaying MACs and IPs, then proceeding to do a Diffie-Hellman key exchange securely, Impact: helped understand the master secret exchange by servers and clients in the layers,
MetaPlaig: Duration: 2 weeks | Technologies: Python, hashlib, PIL, Team Size: Solo, Role: Algorithm designer and programmer, Description: Developed a plagiarism checker which compares document hashes, metadata, document owner and phrases/images in the document to check for resubmitted assignment among peers., Impact: Demonstrated lightweight plagiarism checking tool to compare hashes and images and crawl out metadata from documents.,
Mock Stock Market Simulation System: Duration: 8 weeks | Technologies: Python, Google Sheets API, Apps Script, Team Size: 3, Role: Backend developer & team coordinator, Description: Simulated real-time stock trading for students, integrating Google Sheets for data tracking and automation. Impact: Enabled 50+ students to gain experiential learning in stock trading; improved engagement in commerce curriculum.
Languages
- English, proficient (C2)
- Japanese beginner (N5)
Timeline
Student Intern
Edunet Foundation
01.2025 - 02.2025
Student Intern
Scholastic
12.2023 - 01.2024
Pre-University - Science
Presidency School Bangalore South
Bachelor of Technology - Cybersecurity
Jain Deemed To Be University