I am a MAS student at the University of Zurich, graduating January 2026, with a strong interest in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. I am knowledgeable in OWASP Top 10, network and web application security, and risk assessment methodologies, with hands-on experience using tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux. I am passionate about identifying vulnerabilities and analyzing attack surfaces to help organizations strengthen their security posture. Beyond my cybersecurity focus, I have pursued opportunities in data science and technology through internships and virtual experiences. I’ve worked on ML models for text classification, built automated data pipelines to improve preprocessing efficiency, and contributed to risk assessments and security mitigation strategies. I enjoy applying technical skills to real-world problems and continuously expanding my knowledge across security, data science, and software development.

Mounika Bhargavi Giridi

I am a MAS student at the University of Zurich, graduating January 2026, with a strong interest in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. I am knowledgeable in OWASP Top 10, network and web application security, and risk assessment methodologies, with hands-on experience using tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux. I am passionate about identifying vulnerabilities and analyzing attack surfaces to help organizations strengthen their security posture. Beyond my cybersecurity focus, I have pursued opportunities in data science and technology through internships and virtual experiences. I’ve worked on ML models for text classification, built automated data pipelines to improve preprocessing efficiency, and contributed to risk assessments and security mitigation strategies. I enjoy applying technical skills to real-world problems and continuously expanding my knowledge across security, data science, and software development.

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I am a MAS student at the University of Zurich, graduating January 2026, with a strong interest in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. I am knowledgeable in OWASP Top 10, network and web application security, and risk assessment methodologies, with hands-on experience using tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux. I am passionate about identifying vulnerabilities and analyzing attack surfaces to help organizations strengthen their security posture.

Beyond my cybersecurity focus, I have pursued opportunities in data science and technology through internships and virtual experiences. I’ve worked on ML models for text classification, built automated data pipelines to improve preprocessing efficiency, and contributed to risk assessments and security mitigation strategies. I enjoy applying technical skills to real-world problems and continuously expanding my knowledge across security, data science, and software development.

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Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Intern at Consensus
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Implemented secure Identity and Access Management configurations during audits and reduced privilege misuse incidents by 30%. Monitored 15+ web applications and email channels, automated detection. Reported on cryptographic vulnerabilities and improved endpoint authentication using certificate pinning practices. Assisted in compliance documentation aligned with ISO 27001.
Cybersecurity Management Virtual Experience at Forage
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Simulated real-world scenarios to investigate phishing attacks and perform network anomaly detection. Applied PCAP analyst to identify and report security threats in organized networks. Produced detailed risk assessment reports, proposing mitigation strategies to enhance security.
Data Science Intern at Codegnan
August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Developed ML models for text classification, achieving 85% accuracy in spam detection using NLP. Built an automated data collection pipeline, improving data preprocessing efficiency by 30%. Applied sentiment analysis for predictive analytics, enhancing decision-making insights.

Education

Master of Advanced Studies in European and Asian Business Management (MAS) at University of Zurich
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor's in Information Technology at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Python - HackerRank
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Cyber security Managing Threat Intelligence with Cortex XSOAR
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education