Venkata Naga Kiran Katari

Cybersecurity Graduate Student | Ethical Hacking | Network Security

About Me

I am a technically motivated professional with hands-on experience in networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and systems support.

I have a strong interest in enterprise networking, infrastructure security, and automation. I enjoy understanding how systems work end-to-end and improving them through better design, monitoring, and security practices. Alongside my professional experience, I continuously build projects and labs to strengthen my real-world skills.

I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Rowan University while complementing my education with industry certifications and practical cybersecurity projects.

📍 Based in Philadelphia, PA

Technical Skills

Python
Java
C
SQL
Linux
Network Security
Ethical Hacking
SIEM / SOC
Burp Suite
Nmap
Wireshark
Splunk

Projects

Enhancing IoT Security Through Anomaly Detection and Intrusion Prevention in Cyber-Physical Systems

Developed an advanced intrusion detection system to enhance IoT security in cyber-physical environments using supervised deep learning models including CNN, LSTM, and DNN architectures. The system was evaluated on benchmark datasets such as KDDCup99, NSL-KDD, and UNSW-NB15, achieving accuracies of 100%, 95.1%, and 87.4% respectively. A Flask-based web application was deployed to demonstrate real-time anomaly detection with standardized data preprocessing. This research was published in the Proceedings of ICCIET 2024 by Atlantis Press.

Keylogger – Capturing Keystrokes

Developed a proof-of-concept keylogger application capable of capturing keyboard input events through a graphical user interface. This project was created for cybersecurity awareness and educational demonstrations, highlighting how keystroke monitoring works and emphasizing the importance of endpoint protection and ethical security practices.

Student Database Management System

Developed a web-based Student Database Management System (SDMS) using PHP, HTML, CSS, and MySQL to manage student records, faculty information, attendance tracking, exam data, and registration details. Implemented full CRUD operations across relational tables and incorporated views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers to maintain data consistency and integrity. The system supports automated registration, attendance validation, and reliable ACID-compliant database transactions.

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft certification demonstrating foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, security, compliance, pricing, and cloud architecture.

Introduction to Cyber Security – Coursera

Completed foundational cybersecurity training covering threat landscapes, network security fundamentals, basic cryptography concepts, and security best practices.

CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)

Currently preparing for the CompTIA Security+ certification focusing on security operations, risk management, threat detection, incident response, and network security.

Contact

Email: kirankatari99@gmail.com

GitHub: github.com/kirankatari

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/venkata-naga-kiran-katari