DHRUV MAHESHWARI

This YouTube channel is conceptualized and maintained by him since he was 9 years old. https://www.youtube.com/c/byitcorg

Dhruv’s tutorial videos include:

1. Do Math the Abacus way: learn to calculate quicker than the calculator: (Age 9 -10)

2. Cyber Security Seminar: Held with support from MP Patrick Grady (Age 12)

3. Cyber Security Computing: A whole series of Tutorial (Age 11 to 12)

4. Computing with Python: Learn everything about Python in this Video Tutorial series (Age 10)

5. Computing : Unreal Engine video Tutorials series (Age 10)

6. Computing : Another Tutorial series talking about Unity (Age 10)

7. HTML, CSS and JavaScript Computing: Learn about the 3 pillars of computing in this Video Tutorial series (Age 9 and 10 )

8. A preview of web development by BYITC  (Age 9 and 10 )

1. At just 13 years, Dhruv Maheshwari, becomes the World’s YOUNGEST CYBER OPS CISCO Certified Associate.

Therefore, this S3 can upgrade his profile to reflect his latest achievement; the Cyber OPS BADGE from CISCO. To qualify for this Dhruv had to successfully pass and score well in the CYBER OPS Exams meant for CISCO vendors. To sum up, his achievements in this regard include:

• 210 – 250 ( Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals) and


• 210 – 255 (Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations) in order to achieve this honor.

Certainly, going through the entire process of preparing and sitting for a corporate level exam was not easy for a student of S3. However, he makes this journey seem so pleasant. Most importantly, his interest in helping the nation combat the menace of cyber theft made him overcome all the difficulties successfully. Above all, Dhruv aims to rid his country of all cybersecurity issues in the future.

Dhruv has put in a lot of effort to obtain this certification.

• Firstly, he had to go to the University of the West of Scotland to attend the University’s summer school and complete his University level Cisco academy exams.


• Subsequently,  he had to specialize in Cyber Security Expert to obtain the CISCO vendor’s certificates.

His exams were held at the Pearson Vue Centre situated on the Cardonald campus of Clyde College.

2. Moreover, he received a certificate from David Paterson, his lecturer and a Cyber Guru from the University of the West of Scotland.

Above is given the Cyber Ops Certificate presented to him by David Paterson

Dhruv’s learning from the above course includes an understanding of the:

• The role played by a Cyber Security Expert Operations Analyst in an enterprise.


• Features and characteristics of Windows and Linux Operating Systems that help support cyber security analytics.


• Network infrastructure operations.


• Analysis of network protocols and services.


• Classification of the myriad network attacks that take place.


• Network monitoring tools that are used to identify attacks made against network protocols and services.


• The various methods used to prevent attempts of malicious access to computer networks, hosts and data.


• Impacts of cryptography on network security monitoring.


• The process of investigating endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks.


• Network security alerts.


• Network intrusion data and its analysis it to identify vulnerabilities and compromised hosts.


• Ways in which CSIRTs handle security incidents.

3. To sum up, by the time he was 12 years old, Dhruv had already conducted a seminar on Cyber Security solely with the aim of spreading awareness and knowledge among his peers about the same. Meanwhile, the local MP Patrick Grady wholeheartedly supported this seminar.

You Tube link – Dhruv’s seminar on Cyber Security Expert seminar is covered in this video

4. Most importantly, the YouTube series that he has made so far about Cyber Security Expert to support the youngsters of the community is available here.

5. Meanwhile, the term “Cyber Ops” has most of us thinking about the dark side of the world wide web wherein hackers shift millions of pounds with just a click of the mouse. Thereby, compromising the security of everything globally from oil firms to military forces.

But what does “Cyber Ops” exactly mean? Read the article given below. It is published by Digger and deals with what Dhruv thinks about the same.

Click Here to know more about this Article

1. 
   

   Appeared in the ITV Show called Little Big Shots

   
   

Above all, at the age of 12, he made an appearance in the Dawn French BBC – ITV show Little Big shots. The video of the same is given below.

2. Appeared in the STV show Live at five

STV invited Dhruv for their ‘Live at five program’ where he appeared alongside David Farrell and Jennifer Reoch.

Given below is a recording of the same program.

To sum up, by the time the show ended, the presenter was absolutely impressed with the speed and accuracy with which Dhruv Maheshwari did his calculations.

3. The Scottish Mail did a feature on him too.

4. The Sunday Glasgow Herald also featured a story on Dhruv Maheswari

The National featured him in their Year of Young People segment: In short, here he talked about how an ancient technique of doing mathematical calculations converted him into a mathematical genius.

The link for the full article is given below. https://www.thenational.scot/news/16598590.year-young-people-ancient-tool-turned-maths-whizz/

1. 
   

   Dhruvs has been invited by SDS(Skills Development Scotland) for the Expert talk.

   
   

Certainly, this was published amongst the industry experts. SDS is the Largest Skills Development Agency of the Scotland. Roz Denham – Cyber Security Expert Skills Project Executive at Skills Development Scotland organised this talk.  Moreover,  Debbie – Digital Skills Project Manager who leads on the Discover Cyber Security Expert Skills Program recorded it.

Here’s a link of Dhruv’s Expert Talk:

https://www.digitalworld.net/industries-and-jobs/meet-experts

Moreover, Dhruv has been invited by Rob Bruce – Communications & Engagement – Lead for the Digital Team @Skills Development Scotland for the guest blog for Digital World. Meanwhile, here is  this great guest blog from Dhruv Maheshwari about why he is passionate about a career in #cybersecurity. “EVERY HOUR OF EVERYDAY REAL LIFE PEOPLE GET HACKED…REAL LIFE PEOPLE GET HURT”

https://www.digitalworld.net/blog/inspiration-cyber-security-record-breaker

eJPT Certified (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester)

Certainly, this was not a series of theory-based multiple-choice questions that Dhruv had to answer. In short, he required to perform a live penetration test on a corporate network modeled on a real-world scenario. Most importantly, to carry out this exam successfully, Dhruv facilitated the real-world engagement from within the INE’s Virtual Lab environment by using an internet connection and a VPN software.

Dhruv had his assessment done in the following areas for obtaining the eJPT Gold certification:

• TCP/IP and IP routing, LAN protocols and devices


• HTTP and other web technologies, 


• Mandatory penetration techniques of testing processes and methodologies


• Network and web applications basic vulnerability assessment


• Metaspoilt exploitation


• Manual exploitation of simple web application


• Gathering basic information and reconnaissance


• Target scanning and profiling

1. eJPT-Certification

2. CyberFirst Adventure

3. Cyberstart Essentials from Cyber Discovery

4. CyberFirst Defenders

Abacus Teacher and Coding assistant 

(2015 – Present)

Achievements and responsibilities include:

• Learnt to work with children & to teach effectively.


• Learnt Patience  

Video Editor

(2015 – Present)

Achievements and responsibilities:

• Learned to edit videos

Boclair Academy

• Currently in SCQF Level 5 (S4)