SOP FOR PhD in cybersecurity

“The peaking statistical data on the number of attempts to breach servers and steal digital resources aroused my interest in the field. The modes and methods of vulnerabilities and attacks increase with innovations in technology, as expected. But surprisingly, the scope of computer security has always fallen behind with regards to development in other related fields. Perhaps it could be that more minds are out there trying to figure out a way to crack open all systems that there are those who try to keep it intact and secure. 

This understanding has convinced me to follow up my post-graduation with a PhD. As a research graduate, my area of focus will be cryptography and encryption. Advanced data encryption algorithms can fend off smaller attempts by a large margin.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s of technology from IIT Delhi with a specialization in Computer Engineering. Subsequently, I joined EmTech, one of the leading technology service providers in India. My involvement in various high-profile projects during this stint bolstered my proficiency as a programmer.

Eager to augment my professional capacity, I signed up for an MS in Computer Science from the National Institute for Technological Studies. The program offered cybersecurity as an elective. Although I was familiar with the fundamentals of cybersecurity, it was here that I got a chance to explore these concepts in depth.

Especially since the Covid19 pandemic, the usage of the internet and web-based services has skyrocketed. From commerce to education, the majority of essential services that make use of personal user data have adapted to the changing global scenarios. As a natural consequence, the attempts to get hold of this information through unfair means like hacking and phishing have also gone up.”