Mumbai, June 13: Nineteen-year-old Nisarga Adhikary has secured a job at IIT Kanpur after identifying security flaws in the CBSE portal. Having completed his 12th-grade examinations this year, Nisarga’s keen eye for detail led him to expose vulnerabilities through a blog post.
IIT Kanpur has appointed him as an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at their C3i cybersecurity hub. In his new role, Nisarga will analyze publicly available information and identify weaknesses in websites and applications.
The IIT Kanpur team recognized Nisarga’s skills after he was invited to assist them in detecting security breaches within their IT systems. His contributions were highly praised by the experts at the institute.
Nisarga has previously worked with various startups and has participated in different open-source software projects, establishing himself as a founding engineer. He has also gained experience working with venture capital-funded startups.
He expressed that his passion lies more in technology and product development than in formal education, and he will be working on a contract basis with the IIT cybersecurity team.
IIT Kanpur’s Director, Manindra Agrawal, noted that while he is unsure if Nisarga is the youngest employee at the institute, he is certainly among the youngest engineers hired.
Nisarga’s achievement follows the footsteps of other young talents who have made headlines recently, showcasing the potential of youth in the tech field.