BUILDING
SECURE SYSTEMS.
A cybersecurity enthusiast with a passion for networks, operating systems, free open-source software, and defending digital infrastructures. Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science.
Projects Showcase
Post-Quantum Safe IoT Framework
Developed a PQC-secure IoT framework using CRYSTALS-Kyber, including a pure Python library for key generation, encryption, and decryption.
Kavaach: testbed for Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)
Built the first de-facto OCPP testbed replicating real-world EV charging stations. Enabled simulation of attacks like SYN floods and billing exploits, empowering academia with a platform to research and test cybersecurity solutions for EV OCPP networks.
Sanjay: Malicious WiFi AP detector
A CLI tool to detect malicious or insecure Wi-Fi networks through active and passive scanning. Identifies threats like Evil Twin, Honeypots, and Deauth attacks using Scapy and Python.
RAIDing-the-Fort: Simulating Storage Attacks on RAID Arrays
Developed an interactive testbed for simulating RAID setups and disk-level attacks — empowering academic research in storage system security. The Bash-based RAIDVuln.sh script demonstrates real-time impacts of disk failures, corruption, and recovery across RAID 0/1/5/6 configurations using loopback devices.
NETRA: Automated Incident Response System (AIRS)
A real-time Automated Incident Response System integrating threat detection, decentralized threat intelligence, and self-healing infrastructure. NETRA leverages PySpark, ZeroMQ, and Crystals-Kyber to protect systems against evolving cyber threats, including post-quantum attacks.
LokDrishti: Decentralized Log Monitoring & Threat Detection
LokDrishti is a PySpark-based client-server system designed for deployment across lab environments on slave machines. It enables real-time log ingestion, system metric tracking, and security anomaly detection—making it ideal for academic testbeds and controlled SOC simulations.
Work & Publications
/ Professional Experience
Security Research Intern @ IIT Bombay
May 2024 - May 2025
Analyzing reverse proxy performance (Ngrok), privacy implications, and their potential as TOR relays.
Teaching Assistant @ Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
Delivered lectures on 'Cryptography', 'Network Security' and 'Data Communication Networks' to 160+ students.
Project Intern @ Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO)
Apr 2024 - Jun 2024
Developed and secured a communication protocol for LIDAR sensor data on an embedded system.
/ Publications & Patents
Book Chapter: Cryptographic Bastions
Explores cloud security, access control, and encryption. (CRC Press)
View ChapterPatent (Gov. of India): CHARGE GUARD
Method for early detection of DDoS attacks at EV charging stations.
About Me
/ My Philosophy
"I believe in the power of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to democratize technology and empower individuals. My work is driven by a commitment to building robust, secure, and privacy-respecting systems. For me, code is a tool for creating a more transparent and equitable digital future."
/ My Journey
M.S in Computer Science
2025 - Present
Northeastern University, Boston
Founder, Mukti
Aug 2023 - Present
Founded the largest FOSS community in Karnataka.
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
2021 - 2025
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Contact
/ Connect
I'm always open to discussing new projects, research collaborations, or just talking tech. Feel free to reach out.
Email: hetjoshi.mukt@pm.me
Phone: +91-7400188414