Sanskar Bhattarai
Information Technology Student & Aspiring Researcher
Bachelor in Information Technology, actively learning cybersecurity through hands-on labs, CTF challenges, and personal projects.
university→Tribhuvan University — Bachelor in Information Technology (3rd Year)
focus→Cybersecurity Research & Dev
status→actively learning
Who I Am
A computer science student building serious cybersecurity foundations: one lab, one writeup, and one project at a time.
I'm a third-year Computer Science student with a growing focus on cybersecurity. I started with the basics : networking, Linux, Python; and have been progressively working into more security-specific areas like web exploitation, log analysis, and cryptography fundamentals.
My approach is practice-first: I spend more time in labs and CTF platforms than I do reading textbooks. Every challenge, every broken script, and every misconfigured VM teaches me something a lecture wouldn't.
Currently exploring cybersecurity topics like web application security, basic malware analysis, and learning how privilege escalation works in controlled lab environments. Interested in understanding how systems can be secured and tested ethically.
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Security Fundamentals
Networking protocols, web vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, and the OWASP Top 10, building a solid theoretical and practical base.
Programming & Tools
Writing security-oriented scripts in Python, learning C for low-level understanding, and getting familiar with standard security tooling.
Hands-On Learning
CTF challenges, TryHackMe rooms, HackTheBox machines, and personal lab environments. Learning by doing, not just reading.
Documentation & Research
Writing up everything I learn, from challenge walkthroughs to vulnerability analyses. Building a knowledge base for the long term.
Skills & Technologies
An honest assessment of where I am. Skill levels reflect actual practice, not wishful thinking.
Programming
- PythonComfortable
- CFamiliar
- JavaScriptFamiliar
- C++Familiar
- PHPFamiliar
Networking
- TCP/IP FundamentalsComfortable
- DNS & HTTPComfortable
- WiresharkFamiliar
- NmapFamiliar
- VPN & ProxiesFamiliar
Linux & Systems
- Linux CLIComfortable
- File PermissionsComfortable
- Bash ScriptingLearning
- Process AnalysisLearning
- Kernel BasicsLearning
Web Security
- OWASP Top 10Familiar
- Burp SuiteLearning
- HTTP AnalysisComfortable
Tools & Platforms
- Git & GitHubComfortable
- Docker (basics)Learning
- TryHackMeLearning
- HackTheBoxLearning
- PycharmComfortable
Concepts
- Cryptography BasicsFamiliar
- Reverse EngineeringLearning
- Malware AnalysisLearning
Projects & Experiments
Tools I've built and experiments I've run. Each one is a learning artifact.
Port_Scanner
A simple and efficient multi-threaded port scanner built in Python to quickly scan a range of ports on a target IP address.
Python File Encryptor and Decryptor
A simple Python tool for encrypting and decrypting files using AES-128 symmetric encryption with the Fernet scheme.
PDF Merger and Splitter
A Python desktop application for merging, splitting, and extracting pages from PDF files through a simple GUI.
— other projects
Password Strength Checker and Generator
A simple desktop application built with Python and Tkinter to evaluate password strength and generate secure passwords.
Tic Tac Toe
A browser-based Tic Tac Toe game featuring an unbeatable AI opponent using the minimax algorithm and a local 2-player mode.
Latest Writing
The Talent Abroad, the Vulnerable Home: Nepal's Cybersecurity Paradox
Nepal produces world-class ethical hackers yet suffers repeated digital infrastructure failures. This paper diagnoses the disconnect: economic incentives that attract talent abroad, an outdated legal framework, and a system that discourages domestic vulnerability reporting. It proposes policy interventions including a national vulnerability disclosure policy, a domestic bug bounty platform, and an operational CERT.
Get In Touch
I'm always open to learning opportunities, internship leads, project feedback, or just talking about cybersecurity.
Note:I am a student and respond best to thoughtful, specific messages. If you're reaching out about a project, opportunity, or to share knowledge. I'd love to hear from you.