Pratap Kumar Behera
About Pratap Kumar Behera
Pratap Kumar Behera is a Cyber Security Specialist with extensive experience in automotive cybersecurity, currently working at Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions in Bangalore. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and has specialized in penetration testing and threat analysis of Automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
Work at Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions
Pratap Kumar Behera has been employed as a Cyber Security Specialist at Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions since 2021. His role is based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this position, he focuses on the design of security features specifically for Automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). He engages in reverse engineering of firmware binaries, contributing to the enhancement of automotive cybersecurity.
Previous Experience at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Prior to his current role, Pratap Kumar Behera worked at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. He served as a Junior Research Fellow from 2015 to 2017 for two years, followed by a position as Senior Research Fellow from 2017 to 2021 for four years. During his tenure, he conducted research related to cybersecurity, focusing on various aspects of automotive security.
Education and Expertise
Pratap Kumar Behera holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Information Security from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, completing his studies from 2013 to 2015. He achieved a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, where he studied from 2015 to 2021.
Specialization in Automotive Cybersecurity
Pratap Kumar Behera specializes in penetration testing of Automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). His expertise includes conducting threat and risk analysis in the context of automotive cybersecurity. He has a strong background in applied cryptography, particularly as it relates to automotive security, which supports his work in enhancing the security of automotive systems.