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Aspiring Cybersecurity Professional

I'm a graduate student with a passion for cybersecurity, aiming to enhance my skills through hands-on experience and impactful projects.

Work samples

Dive into my projects, where I engage in hands-on cybersecurity tasks, including real-world IoT defenses and vulnerability assessments.

  • Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
    Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
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    Hydroficient · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

    Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

    Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.

    Python ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development

About me

I'm a graduate student with a passion for cybersecurity, aiming to enhance my skills through hands-on experience and impactful projects.

I am a graduate student currently pursuing a Master's Degree, eager to kickstart my career in cybersecurity. My journey focuses on enhancing my skills and gaining practical experience to become a competitive candidate in the job market.

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Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

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Education

University of Hertfordshire

MSc Cybersecurity · Class of 2027

Skills

CybersecurityIoT SecurityEthical HackingTLSmTLS

✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.

Python ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development

Overview

The work simulated offensive and defensive security on an IoT water system for a marina. The project mapped device interactions, applied the STRIDE framework to identify threats and attack paths, and documented mitigations. Deliverables included a detailed threat-model PDF and a visual threat-model card.

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

What I've accomplished

I produced a detailed threat-model PDF and a visual threat-model card that documented identified attack paths, STRIDE-based threat mappings, and proposed mitigations for the marina IoT water system.

Project breakdown

The project reviewed the Grand Marina IoT water system, applied STRIDE to map threats, and documented attack paths and mitigations. Deliverables included a detailed threat-model PDF and a visual threat-model card.

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