Hi, I'm Dhanush Nair
Cybersecurity Professional specializing in Blue Team, Malware Analysis, and Cloud Security
Education
My academic background in cybersecurity
University of Maryland, College Park
Masters of Engineering in Cybersecurity
Expected May 2025
Relevant Coursework: Hacking of C and Unix binaries, Reverse Engineering, Network Security, Cloud security, Penetration Testing, Secure Software Engineering, Digital forensics and Incident Response, Threat Modeling and Cryptography.
SRM University
Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering
June 2023
Occupational Highlights
- Speaker at OWASP Mumbai: Presented a technical talk on malware analysis covering Windows internals, PE format, static/dynamic analysis, encryption techniques, and CTF case studies, with a live demo using industry tools.
- Member, UMD Cybersecurity Club: Actively participate in CTF challenges, enhancing practical cybersecurity skills. Contributed to the design and development of CTF challenges to educate and engage the cybersecurity community.
Skills & Expertise
Technologies and tools I work with
Blue Team
Malware Analysis
Packet-Level Analysis
Digital Forensics
Incident Response
Vulnerability Analysis
AWS
Azure
SIEM
My Projects
A selection of my recent work
Experience
My professional journey in cybersecurity
Cloud Village
CTF developer
January 2025 - Present
- Led the design and deployment of 10+ cloud security CTF challenges in Azure, AWS and GCP, engaging 5,000+ participants at leading cybersecurity events including DEF CON, RSA, BSidesCharm, BSidesMumbai, and BSidesSF.
- Reduced infrastructure deployment overhead by 90% through Terraform and scripting for automated environment setup.
- Incorporated elements like logic flaws, sensitive data exposure, and enumeration into CTF challenges; performed QA/QC and identified 5+ issues prior to production deployment.
Capgemini
Cybersecurity Intern
March 2023 – Jun 2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Qualys CMDB features, optimizing asset tracking and improving incident response times by 25%, thus bolstering overall client security posture.
- Developed and delivered a comprehensive refresher session on cybersecurity fundamentals and networking principles to a group of 25 team members, resulting in a measurable increase in knowledge retention scores by 40%.
- Assisted the GRC team in conducting quarterly compliance audits, identifying and mitigating risks tied to over $2M in critical infrastructure, which enhanced adherence to regulatory standards and strengthened organizational compliance.
Sansbrix
Cybersecurity Tutor
Jan 2022 – March 2022
- Conducted interactive cybersecurity training sessions for aspiring professionals, covering OWASP Top 10 and demos.
- Designed and curated a 20-video cybersecurity learning playlist, simplifying complex concepts for beginners.
- Mentored students in fundamental cybersecurity principles, fostering hands-on engagement through practical exercises.
Certifications
Professional certifications and credentials
AI for Cybersecurity - John Hopkins University(in progress)
Comptia Security+(in progress)
Splunk Core Certified UserSeptember 2024
Certified Ethical Hacker V12 (CEH)October 2023