Shalem Raju Maddirala

MS Cybersecurity @ SUNY Albany | CTF Player | Incident Response & Malware Analysis | System Administration | Python, Wireshark, YARA | Open to Cybersecurity & IT Roles

Role
Graduate Researcher at TryHackMe
Location
Albany, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Shalem Raju Maddirala

Cybersecurity Analyst focused on SOC operations, detection engineering, malware analysis,…

Experience

  1. Graduate Researcher

    TryHackMe

    Aug 2025 — Present · Albany, NY, US

    Currently engaged in the INSuRE+E Fall 2025 program under NSA mentorship to develop a Zero Trust Identity, Credentialing, Authentication, and Access Management (ICAM) framework for Non-Terrestrial Networks (CubeSats in Low Earth Orbit). Actively analyzing CCSDS standards versus NIST SP 800-207 and NSA Zero Trust guidelines to identify security gaps and design solutions. Developing lightweight cryptographic protocols and dynamic authorization mechanisms resilient to space-specific threats such as jamming, spoofing, and replay attacks across Delay Tolerant Networks. Implementing continuous verification (“never trust, always verify”) principles to strengthen satellite command integrity and data security in constrained, intermittent connectivity environments. Regularly producing progress reports and collaborating closely with NSA mentors to ensure project alignment and compliance with national security standards.

Education

  • Vellore Institute of Technology

    Bachelor's degree, SCSE Specialization in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

    2020 — 2024

  • Narayana Junior College - India

    11th-12th, PCM

    2018 — 2020

  • Sri Bharathi School

    School of Secondary Education

    2013 — 2018

  • University at Albany

    Master of Science - MS, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity

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