DSTA SCHOLAR | NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC | SINGAPORE

RAVIN NAGPAL.

I am Ravin Nagpal, a student with a keen interest in Technology, Computers, and STEM. I am passionate about Cybersecurity and aim to contribute to the safety of our interconnected world amidst the evolving AI landscape.

15+
CTF Wins
6
Certifications
5
Leadership Roles
3.5%
TISC Top Tier
Ravin Nagpal Cyber Setup
PROFILE · 01
RAVIN NAGPAL
Cybersecurity Specialist
InfoSec
Python
Networking
CYBERSECURITY / CRYPTOGRAPHY / REVERSE ENGINEERING / FORENSICS / PENETRATION TESTING / AI & MACHINE LEARNING /
CYBERSECURITY / CRYPTOGRAPHY / REVERSE ENGINEERING / FORENSICS / PENETRATION TESTING / AI & MACHINE LEARNING /
SECTION / 01 — EXPERIENCE

FORGED IN
THE FIELD.

Building and leading communities, training the next generation, and securing the digital space.

DSTA internship
2026 - 2027
01
DSTA · Cyber Programme Centre

INTERN · VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS

MALWARE ANALYSIS AI DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing internship at DSTA under Vulnerability Analysis at the Cyber Programme Centre, working on malware analysis and AI development.

2021 - PRESENT
02
YBN · Leadership

CO-FOUNDER

COMMUNITY CTF DESIGN

Coordinated sponsorships, designed challenges, and developed community outreach programs for a major cybersecurity collective.

2025 - PRESENT
03
DART · Training

Software Developer and Cyber Youth Trainer

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Trained students of various ages about Programming and Cybersecurity related topics, consisting of Networking, Python, and Javascript.

2024 - PRESENT
04
SSM CTF Team · Admin

ADMIN

SPONSORSHIPS SIGNUPS

Core founding member. Helped out in sponsorships for CTFs and handled signups for the Singapore Students Merger CTF Team.

2025 - 2026
05
NullSec · Club

PRESIDENT

DIRECTION RELATIONS

Handled club direction and external relations, along with its technical capabilities and manpower distribution.

2025 - 2026
06
TryHackMe · Champion

CAMPUS CHAMPION

6M+ LEARNERS EDUCATION

Part of helping over 6,000,000 learners build the skills to succeed in today's and tomorrow's cyber world as a Campus Champion.

SECTION / 03 — PROJECTS

BUILT TO SOLVE.

A showcase of technical builds, community initiatives, and hands-on problem solving.

Black Hat Asia Arsenal 2026
BLACK HAT ASIA
PRESENTATION
Black Hat Asia Arsenal 2026
PacketDuck Showcase

Given the opportunity to present at Black Hat Asia Arsenal 2026, I showcased PacketDuck and its capabilities in AI-assisted incident response.

Ngee Ann Poly Open House 2026
OPEN HOUSE
PROJECT
Ngee Ann Poly Open House 2026
Gen AI Hub Showcase

Presented PacketDuck at Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Open House, spotlighting how cybersecurity can be combined with practical AI-driven tools.

HackSmith 2025
HACKSMITH
PROJECT
PACKETDUCK
AI PCAP Analyzer

Built at HackSmith 2025, PacketDuck helps SOC Tier 1 analysts triage incidents faster with contextual AI support.

HACK N FLAG 2025
SCHOOLWIDE
EVENT
HACK N FLAG 2025
Infra Hacking CTF

Organised a schoolwide CTF with a brand-new Infra Hacking category, featuring TryHackMe and Hack The Box style labs.

Automated Phishing Application
SCC '25
TOOL
Automated Phishing Application
SCC 2025

Built a phishing-focused cybersecurity tool that combines OSINT automation with AI-assisted stealth to reduce detectability.

CSA
EVENT
YCEP CCTF 2025
Community CTF

Partnered with YBN to run a full-scale CTF event as trainers, challenge designers, and event organisers under CSA.

TOP PERFORMER
AWARD
Sentinel SHIELD Award
Recognition

Recognised as one of the top performers in Sentinel after leading the leaderboard for nine months and winning multiple rounds.

FEATURED
MEDIA
Cyber Defenders
Media Feature

Shared my journey and cybersecurity perspective in a Straits Times feature to inspire and educate the wider community.

2025
EDU
NP YCEP 2025
Youth Cyber Education

Organised Ngee Ann’s Youth Cyber Exploration Programme to teach young learners cybersecurity fundamentals through hands-on activities.

450+
EVENT
YBN CTF 2024
450+ Player Event

Hosted a large-scale CTF with a 36-hour online round and an 8-hour finals event for over 450 participants.

1ST
COMP
SG75 Competition
Open Dynamic Category

Won first place in the Open Dynamic Category, helping build a legacy for future generations through innovation and impact.

FINALIST
AIOT
Infineon Chips@School Competition
AIoT Concept

Reached the finals with an AIoT chip concept that combined AI and IoT ideas, later reflected in Infineon’s work.

SILVER
AWARD
AiSP SVRP - Silver Award
Student Volunteer

Received the Silver Award from the Association of Information Security Professionals for community contributions as a student volunteer.

SECTION / 04 — CTFS

BATTLE TESTED.

A showcase of performance in international Capture The Flag competitions and elite-level cybersecurity challenges.

OSCTF 2024
1ST PLACE
🌏︎ INTERNATIONAL
OSCTF 2024
Capture The Flag

Participated as part of the Singapore Students Merger and secured the top position internationally.

NP YCEP 2023
1ST PLACE
YCEP
NP YCEP 2023
Capture The Flag

Secured first place and learned many new skills in the process.

FOOBAR CTF 2025
1ST PLACE
🌏︎ INTERNATIONAL
FOOBAR CTF 2025
Capture The Flag

Achieved 1st place and played with the Singapore Students Merger (SSM) team.

NullSec CTF
1ST PLACE
TEAM
NullSec CTF
Team Competition

Achieved 1st place as part of the NullSec member journey.

RP YCEP 2022
2ND PLACE
YCEP
RP YCEP 2022
Capture The Flag

Participated in the Republic Polytechnic YCEP CTF for the second time and achieved a high rank.

YCEP Central CTF 2022
2ND PLACE
YCEP
YCEP Central CTF 2022
Cybersecurity Event

Competed with the best from YCEP rounds, graced by Minister Janil Puthucheary.

YCEP Central CTF 2023
2ND PLACE
TEAMS
YCEP Central CTF 2023
Team Event

YBN collectively secured 1st in individual, 1st in teams, and 2nd in teams through a tabletop exercise and CTF.

NP YCEP 2022
3RD PLACE
HACK N FLAG
NP YCEP 2022
Competition

Placed third in the Hack N Flag competition hosted by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

TUCTF 2024
3RD PLACE
🌏︎ INTERNATIONAL
TUCTF 2024
Open Category

Placed third in TUCTF 2024 Open Category with SSM.

Brainhack CDDC 2025 Qualifiers
6TH PLACE
QUALIFIERS
Brainhack CDDC 2025 Qualifiers
Cyber Defenders

Second time participating in the Cyber Defenders Discovery Camp, with coverage from CNA and Straits Times.

Brainhack CDDC 2024 Finals
4TH PLACE
POLY CATEGORY
Brainhack CDDC 2024 Finals
Cyber Defenders

First time participating in the Cyber Defenders Discovery Camp, placing 14th in the TIL AI event too.

Challenge Of Wits 2023
COMPLETION
STAGE 2
Challenge Of Wits 2023
Data Science Challenge

Managed to complete the Data Science challenge by finding a secret key from “Logs.zip” files to uncover a 2D shape.

RP YCEP 2021
8TH PLACE
YCEP
RP YCEP 2021
First Ever CTF

First-ever CTF participation and managed to place in the top 10.

TISC 2025
TOP 3.5%
TISC
TISC 2025
Top 60 in TISC 2025

Managed to qualify for the IRL event in TISC 2025.

Lag and Crash 4.0
9TH PLACE
TEAM
Lag and Crash 4.0
CTF Event

Second time participating, with YBN teams securing both 8th and 9th positions.

TISC 2024
TOP 7%
SINGAPORE
TISC 2024
Cybersecurity Competition

First time performing well at TISC and reaching the top tier.

Lag and Crash 3.0
15TH PLACE
TEAM
Lag and Crash 3.0
CTF Event

First time participating in Lag N Crash and won the Instagram post award.

OWASP AppSec CTF
10TH PLACE
🌏︎ INTERNATIONAL
OWASP AppSec CTF
International Event

In OWASP AppSec Days 2024, we competed against private and public sector infosec professionals.

BsidesCTF
8TH PLACE
SINGAPORE
BsidesCTF
Cybersecurity Event

During Bsides Singapore, I competed against top CTF players and cybersecurity professionals in Singapore.

CCTF 2024
VOLUNTEER
EVENT
CCTF 2024
Volunteer Role

Came back as a volunteer for CCTF 2024 and helped out with the event alongside YBN friends.

SECTION / 02 — CERTIFICATIONS

PROVEN CREDENTIALS.

Validated expertise across cloud architecture, programming, and network security fundamentals.

2026
AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTITIONER
Amazon Web Services
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2024
GOOGLE CLOUD CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE
Google Cloud
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2024
CERTIFIED ENTRY-LEVEL PYTHON PROGRAMMER
Python Institute
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2023
AI FOR INDUSTRY: FOUNDATIONS IN AI
AI Singapore
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2022
CISCO CYBERSECURITY ESSENTIALS
Cisco
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2020
APPLE TEACHER
Apple
SECTION / 04 — LET'S CONNECT

LET'S
CONNECT

Open to collaborations, cybersecurity discussions, and tech opportunities. Reach out via email or connect with me on my social platforms.

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