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Dev
Gusain

Cybersecurity Student | SOC & Threat Detection Enthusiast | OSINT & VAPT Learner

Protecting systems one script at a time. National hackathon finalist, certified security practitioner, and builder of tools that close the gaps before someone else finds them.

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About

The person
behind the packets

I am Dev Gusain, a BCA (Cyber Security) student at Uttaranchal University, focused on vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, network security, security operations, and social engineering defense. I enjoy turning classroom concepts into practical cybersecurity work.

My work includes a Network Traffic Monitoring and IP Blocking Script, a USB Firewall for USB Based Devices, and hands-on analyst practice through Mastercard’s Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Program on Forage.

Outside coursework, I actively participate in hackathons, contribute to the Cyber Warrior Club, and continue improving my skills in ethical hacking, OSINT, secure coding, social engineering awareness, and human-factor security.

9+
Certifications
2
Projects Built
Finalist
Cyber Hackathon 2025
CSEDP
Certified

Experience

Where I've
applied my craft

February 2025
Cybersecurity Virtual Experience — Analyst
Mastercard Security Awareness Team  ·  Forage
  • Simulated the role of a security analyst on Mastercard's Security Awareness Team
  • Identified and reported security threats including phishing attack vectors
  • Analysed which business areas required more robust security training coverage
  • Designed and implemented security training courses and procedures for high-risk internal teams
2025  ·  Patna
Cyber Hackathon 2025 — National Finalist
National-Level Cybersecurity Competition
  • Finalist in a national-level cybersecurity hackathon held in Patna
  • Worked on real-world security problem statements under time constraints
  • Collaborated with team members to design secure and innovative solutions
Ongoing
Active Member — Cyber Warrior Club
Uttaranchal University
  • Organized and conducted a hackathon on Safer Internet Day
  • Designed cybersecurity-based problem statements and guided participants

Projects

Things I've
built and broken

Network Security
Network Traffic Monitor & IP Blocker

A firewall-like solution that monitors live network traffic and automatically blocks suspicious or malicious IP addresses to improve network protection. Built to demonstrate packet analysis, threat detection, and automated response using open-source tooling.

Python PyShark TShark Bash Packet Analysis
Endpoint Security · USB Access Control
USB Firewall — Python Security Dashboard

A Python-based USB security system that detects USB insertion and removal events in real time, temporarily blocks unknown devices, and asks the user to Allow or Deny access through a web dashboard. The project includes password verification, whitelist/blacklist-based device control, Flask backend APIs, MongoDB activity logs, and a responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript interface for monitoring blocked, allowed, and detected USB devices.

Python Flask MongoDB HTML CSS JavaScript Whitelist/Blacklist USB Monitoring

Skills

Tools of
the trade

Security Tools
Wireshark Nmap Burp Suite Metasploit SQLmap Hydra Gobuster Kali Linux TShark PyShark
Programming
Python Bash Scripting C C++
Security Concepts
VAPT Network Security Packet Analysis OWASP Top 10 Web App Security Cryptography Secure Coding OSINT Endpoint Security Device Control Social Engineering Defense
Soft Skills
Leadership Problem-Solving Communication Quick Learner Punctual

Certifications

Credentials &
recognitions

SecOps Group
Certified Social Engineering Defense Practitioner (CSEDP)
Microsoft & LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity
The Open University
Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude & Skills Training (GICAST)
EC-Council
Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
Fortinet
Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity
Fortinet
Introduction to the Threat Landscape 3.0
Cisco  ·  Coursera
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
My OSINT Training
Introduction to OSINT
Forage
Cybersecurity Job Simulation  ·  Mastercard

Contact

Let's start
a conversation

Open to internships and jobs, collaborations, and security research opportunities. If you're building something that needs to be secure — or if you need someone who can find what others miss — let's talk.