Hi, my name is
Rishika Patel.
Secure the digital. Build the future.
Securing digital ecosystems through offense-informed defense, AI threat detection, and containerized SIEM architectures. Powered by deep algorithmic problem-solving and a relentless passion for ethical hacking.
About Me
Hello! I'm Rishika, a Computer Science student at Vellore Institute of Technology, Bhopal (2023–2027) specializing in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics.
I bring together solid foundations in Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA), Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs), and Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT). Whether orchestrating containerized SIEM architectures using the ELK Stack, developing HIDS security sensors, or engineering AI threat detection models, I focus on building secure and resilient software.
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science (Specialization in Cyber Security)
Vellore Institute of Technology- CGPA: 8.84/10
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Technical Skills
Languages
- C++
- Python
- SQL
- Bash Scripting
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
Tools & Frameworks
- Docker
- Git
- GitHub
- BurpSuite
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- Metasploit
- Nessus
- Splunk
- Ghidra
- Scapy
- Kali Linux
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)
- ELK Stack
- CI/CD Fundamentals
- Containerization
Core Concepts & Networking
- Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)
- Operating System (OS)
- TCP/IP
- Socket Programming
- Network Protocols
- Secure Coding
- System Optimization
Security & Ethical Hacking
- Computer Networking
- Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
- Reverse Engineering
- Malware Analysis
- Threat Detection
- Web Security
- OWASP Top 10
Experience
Security Researcher @ Open Bug Bounty (Freelance)
Aug 2026 – Present | Remote- Identified and responsibly disclosed web application security vulnerabilities including Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
- Awarded the Fastest Fix Badge on Open Bug Bounty after vendor remediation within 24 hours.
Cyber Security Intern @ Tamizhan Skills
Jun 2025 – Jul 2025 | Remote- Programmed 6+ proof-of-concept Python security tools, including a custom multi-port socket scanner, file-encryption utilities and keyloggers.
Projects
Containerized HIDS & SIEM Pipeline
- Spearheaded a containerized SIEM architecture using Docker Compose, optimizing host CPU/RAM overhead by reducing resource consumption by 40% through strategic VM migration.
- Developed a high-throughput Python HIDS sensor using Scapy to capture live traffic and stream real-time JSON alerts over TCP.
Vulnerability Management Platform
- Engineered a modular vulnerability management platform in Python automating network reconnaissance, asynchronous port scanning, CVE signature matching, and HTTP header auditing.
- Integrated SQLite database schemas to track, correlate, and index system vulnerabilities over time, cutting manual reporting effort by 50%.
- Enhanced an automated security reporting engine that aggregates structured database findings into executive-level vulnerability assessment reports.
AI-Powered Behavioral Anomaly Detection
- Built an end-to-end threat detection pipeline that captures raw network packets using Scapy, converts them into behavioral features, and passes them to unsupervised models.
- Trained the system on baseline network traffic to identify subtle zero-day anomalies and multi-stage attack patterns that traditional signature-based rules miss.
- Streamed real-time JSON alert logs directly into SIEM workflows, cutting down false positives and enabling immediate incident response by 60%.
Wi-Fi Network Scanner & Dashboard
- Developed a cross-platform (Windows & Linux) web application for scanning nearby Wi-Fi networks, analyzing signal strength, SSID parameters, and security protocols.
- Integrated native netsh/nmcli system utilities with a Python Flask backend to stream real-time network telemetry, ping latency, and bandwidth performance.
Certifications
Certified Cybersecurity Educator Professional (CCEP)
Blockchain and its Applications
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Technical Essentials
Cyber Threat Management
Networking Basics
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cyber Job Simulation
Cybersecurity Job Simulation
Achievements
Solved 400+ LeetCode problems and actively competed in Codeforces contests with a max of 902 contest rating.
Selected for the DSCI Cyber For Her Hackathon, qualified for Round 2 of Scripted By{Her} 2.0, Meesho Hackathon as well as in Honeywell and got an offer letter from APCSIP-2026 for a Cyber Cell internship.
Identified and responsibly disclosed a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via OpenBugBounty, earning the Fastest Fix Badge after remediation within 24 hours.
Ranked in the top 2% globally on TryHackMe with the longest 177-day learning streak.
Placed 355th out of 5,947 global competitors in the TryHackMe Industrial-Intrusion CTF.
Secured 7th rank nationally in the Shell n’Zen CTF, solving complex web security and reverse engineering challenges.
What's Next?
Get In Touch
I'm currently looking for new opportunities in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking. Whether you have a question, a security project, or just want to say hi, my inbox is always open!