Coming to Sonipat and settling here with three kids was a big struggle for my mother back in those days. She took the brave step to migrate to Sonipat from Giwana when I was in the sixth standard. If it was not for her, I would have never studied in a college.
I had finished my MCA when I started working in the Pension Department at Sonipat. My job was to file applications for senior citizens in the online portal. Every day it was the same work- type their name, age, date of birth on the computer; press enter & repeat this for hundred people a day. I was just a data entry operator when I could have worked as a software developer at a good firm because of my qualification.
But here's the catch- there are no jobs in the IT sector in Sonipat.
Right from the beginning I knew that I was meant for bigger things in life. I was always interested in hacking and whenever I could find time, I would read up about it online. One fine day, I saw an advertisement for CyberShikshaa and jumped in excitement thinking that I'd learn hacking here! Without thinking twice, I enrolled in the course. But it was much more than just hacking- I got to learn about cyber security, digital forensics, data protection, and a bunch of other tech stuff which I did not study in college. I enjoyed every bit of being a student again!
After completing the course, I could finally bid adieu to my job at the Pension Department as I was selected for the role of a Penetration Tester in a tech company in Chandigarh. The remuneration was not too great, but the work was exciting! At the same time, I also cleared two certification courses- Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Security Specialist.
But life had other plans in store for me. In March 2020, I lost my job because of the pandemic. I had to come back home, and we were in great financial distress. Everything was falling apart. It was then that I got in touch with an old colleague, and he introduced me to the world of Bug Bounty.
I got excited to try this out. I looked for people on LinkedIn who did Bug Bounty, but to my surprise, I could not find a single woman who was doing it professionally. I tried my hands on this but faced rejections for straight two months. That is when I realized that to become adept at it, I need to know the nuts and bolts of cyber security in and out. I had to study even more, and I was up for it. After a lot of hard work and patience, I finally cracked a deal, and then there was no looking back.
After seeing me do well in my career, the sarpanch of my hometown Giwana invited me to take a session with school kids on best internet practices. I plan to start up on my own in the Cyber Security domain because I believe that it's going to have a bigger market in the coming years.
CyberShikshaa not only trained me for my career, but also instilled the belief in me that with the right direction I can reach great heights.
At 27, I am married to my work, and I cannot ask for more!
Right from my college days, I was always interested in studying a blend of cyber security, law, and policy; and this program was offering exactly that. I took a leap of faith and enrolled for the program, and it turned out to be a lifeline for me. Especially amidst the stressful chemotherapy sessions.
(from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir)CyberShikshaa is a great platform to learn advanced cyber security tools. This course has transformed my life and getting placed at HCL is like a dream come true. The webinars enhanced my knowledge in the field of networking, cryptography and cyber security. Apart from technical knowledge, it also helped in improving my communication skills. Girls can enhance their capabilities and grab the best opportunities in future.
(from Patharkandi, Assam)After B.Tech, CyberShikshaa course helped me in my professional career. This course has taught me online safety, security, and how to protect myself from cyber world. As new technology is coming, more cybercrime is increasing day by day. So I recommend CyberShikshaa training to all women.
(from Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh)CyberShikshaa is a good platform to learn cyber security and apply that knowledge in real time applications. Apart from this, it has helped me a lot to improve my confidence level, communication skills, teamwork, and ability to understand people.
(from Jalu, Amravati, Maharashtra)CyberShikshaa program has been a turning point in my life. It helped me a lot to lift my knowledge in cyber security and trained me to be more confident in life. For me, this course was the last hope to get a job.
DSCI and Microsoft are giving one of the best opportunities for girls who can't afford to pay lacs of rupees to build a career. So, girls go grab it!
(from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh)CyberShikshaa program came to me as a blessing as I was jobless for four years. The journey through out the training was very knowledgeable and helpful, apart from the technical knowledge, soft skills sessions were conducted regularly for overall grooming of the students.
(from Nagpur, Maharashtra)CyberShikshaa program really helped me improve my technical skills and confidence. Cyber security is a very interesting field to work at different levels. Thank you CyberShikshaa for helping me get this great opportunity at Aujas where I am working on Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile and API Penetration Testing.
