{"id":71,"date":"2024-10-29T20:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T20:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:46:01","slug":"achievements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/?page_id=71","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panel discussion: What\u2019s Out There After Your MSCY?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>October 29, 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently spoke on Northeastern University\u2019s \u201cWhat\u2019s Out There After Your MSCY?\u201d alumni panel, sharing my journey across platform security, supply chain security, and vulnerability management, while offering students practical insight into navigating internships, co-ops, and full-time roles in cybersecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khoury.northeastern.edu\/event\/masters-in-cybersecurity-event\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.khoury.northeastern.edu\/event\/masters-in-cybersecurity-event\/\">Event<\/a> | Recording(Stay tuned)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyber Pathways: Navigating Full-Time Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>April 12, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I spoke on a cybersecurity career panel at Northeastern University, sharing practical insights, real-world experiences, and career guidance with students exploring their path into the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.52.54\u202fAM-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.52.54\u202fAM-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.52.54\u202fAM-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.52.54\u202fAM-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.52.54\u202fAM.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7EKuGFkJaJM?si=euFRCbKXNZmwToXw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7EKuGFkJaJM?si=euFRCbKXNZmwToXw\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/events\/cyberpathways-navigatingfull-ti7182188625147613185\/\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software Supply Chain Security &#8211; 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>October 29, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I gave a talk at the Null NEU Security Club, educating students about the emerging supply chain threats and steps that can be taken to protect against these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1-1536x988.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-9.22.58\u202fAM-1.jpg 1927w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy9D8zuOcw3\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/events\/softwaresupplychainsecurity1017121369820217925632\/\">Linkedin<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Supply-Chain-Security-101.pdf.zip\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"114\">Powerpoint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Placement Offer | Deloitte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>July 30, 2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We competed against the top 13 teams all over India in the Grand Finale of National level CTF competition held by Deloitte. We received a Pre-Placement Offer from Deloitte in the Cyber Risk Market Offering. The skills and competence demonstrated in the competition helped me achieve a Pre-Placement Offer from Deloitte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/hans\/young-hans\/deloitte-pre-placement-offer-to-gitam-students-550766\">Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-10.56.48\u202fAM-1024x931.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-10.56.48\u202fAM-1024x931.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-10.56.48\u202fAM-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-10.56.48\u202fAM-768x698.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vrkaushik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-10.56.48\u202fAM.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panel discussion: What\u2019s Out There After Your MSCY? 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