Dhruv Sikka

Entry-level Penetration Tester

Delhi, India 0+ yrs exp 86 · Excellent

About

Motivated BCA graduate with a strong foundation in Python scripting, web technologies, and cybersecurity fundamentals, backed by a research internship at DRDO HQ covering threat landscapes and security protocols. Passionate about ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. Seeking an entry-level Penetration Tester role where I can apply manual testing methodologies, automation tools, and security knowledge to identify and remediate real-world vulnerabilities.

Skills & Expertise (37)

GitHub Intermediate

7.0/10

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Python Intermediate

7.0/10

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VS Code Intermediate

7.0/10

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Git Intermediate

7.0/10

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Jupyter Notebook Intermediate

6.0/10

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MySql Intermediate

6.0/10

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OWASP ZAP Intermediate

6.0/10

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Nmap Intermediate

6.0/10

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Burp Suite Intermediate

6.0/10

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Vulnerability Assessment Intermediate

6.0/10

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Phishing Analysis Intermediate

6.0/10

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Malware Analysis Intermediate

6.0/10

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IP Intermediate

6.0/10

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TCP Intermediate

6.0/10

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TLS Intermediate

6.0/10

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SSL Intermediate

6.0/10

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HTTPS Intermediate

6.0/10

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HTTP Intermediate

6.0/10

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OWASP Top 10 Intermediate

6.0/10

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Network Security Intermediate

6.0/10

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NumPy Intermediate

6.0/10

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Pandas Intermediate

6.0/10

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SQL Intermediate

6.0/10

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CIA Triad Intermediate

6.0/10

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PKI Intermediate

5.5/10

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scikit-learn Intermediate

5.5/10

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Matplotlib Intermediate

5.5/10

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PaaS Intermediate

5.0/10

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IaaS Intermediate

5.0/10

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Streamlit Intermediate

5.0/10

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CSS3 Intermediate

5.0/10

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HTML5 Intermediate

5.0/10

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SaaS Intermediate

5.0/10

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Java Intermediate

5.0/10

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JavaScript Intermediate

5.0/10

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Seaborn Intermediate

5.0/10

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Virtualization Intermediate

5.0/10

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Work Experience

Research Intern – Project Management

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO HQ)

Feb 2026 - Present

Selected for a 4-month internship at DRDO Headquarters — one of India's premier defence research organizations. Contributed as a member of the Internal Review Committee, assisting in evaluation and review of internal research initiatives. Authored and co-authored 2 internal research documents: Research Paper: 'Project Management in Government Organizations' — analysed PM frameworks, challenges, and best practices specific to government R&D setups. Report: 'Cybersecurity in Defence and Research' — researched threat landscape, attack vectors, security protocols, vulnerability categories, and mitigation strategies for defence research environments. Gained hands-on exposure to structured documentation, technical writing, and committee-level review processes.