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Bhargav Papanna reposted thisBhargav Papanna reposted thisI'm hiring! Unity Technologies is hiring a Manager, Technology Audit https://lnkd.in/ga5U--_X. This is such an exciting time to join, apply today!
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Bhargav Papanna reposted thisBhargav Papanna reposted thisOur team, the Android Anti-Malware Team, is hiring its first India manager in Bengaluru. We are looking for someone coming in at L6, a fairly senior level at Google, who ideally has 8+ years of application security and/or management experience. The new manager would immediately pick up a team of 8 individual contributors and - as Bengaluru is a growth office for us - I expect the team to grow throughout the year. Our team is responsible for anti-malware operations and research on Google Play, for sideloaded apps, and for preloaded apps. We try to strike a balance between taking care of today's malware while anticipating and researching the direction of future Android malware. We also build our tools, for example to reverse engineer apps written in Flutter or native code. If you are interested in this role, please apply at https://lnkd.in/dpr6AtD3
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Bhargav Papanna shared thisI am excited to announce that I have begun a new position as a Security Engineer Ⅱ at Android!
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Bhargav Papanna reposted thisBhargav Papanna reposted thisAt Google, we want to help build a strong cybersecurity workforce to keep U.S. communities safe from threats and give Americans more pathways to careers in technology. That’s why last year I was proud to announce our Cybersecurity Clinics Fund, with an initial $20 million to support 20 cybersecurity clinics in higher education institutions across the US. In the same way that law or medical schools offer free community clinics, cybersecurity clinics provide students with opportunities to build career skills while providing an important service to their local communities. So far, 10 of those clinics have received funding and mentorship. In their first semester, more than 450 students have been working with 80 community organizations, including small businesses, fire departments, K-12 schools, and more. Based on the strength and diversity of applications, we’re expanding our commitment to $25M+ and sharing the next 15 clinics to receive funding — 25 clinics in total. We've selected schools from across the country with the goal of expanding access to cybersecurity education and services for a wide range of communities. We’re excited to see this initiative continue to help train the next generation of cybersecurity leaders while keeping communities safe. https://lnkd.in/eJ9NiCtENew investments to help build the U.S. cybersecurity workforceNew investments to help build the U.S. cybersecurity workforce
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Bhargav Papanna reposted thisBhargav Papanna reposted thisBuilding secure AI technology should follow best practices designed to help developers achieve their goals faster, more efficiently, and with fewer mistakes that can turn into risks further down the development chain ✅✅✅ Here's a checklist to make sure that you're building safely—and securely → https://goo.gle/3Wy7pKG
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Bhargav Papanna shared thisExcited to share that I've successfully passed the CompTIA Pentest+ exam today, marking one of the last tasks on my CompTIA checklist💫". #comptia #google #googlecloud
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Bhargav Papanna reposted thisBhargav Papanna reposted thisWorking alongside a dream team at Product Security Engineering Google Cloud, we are working to keep the Cloud and your Workspace apps safe and secure amidst the Rise in cyberwarfare tactics fueled by geopolitical tensions https://lnkd.in/eGgD6XcXRise in cyberwarfare tactics fueled by geopolitical tensions - Help Net SecurityRise in cyberwarfare tactics fueled by geopolitical tensions - Help Net Security
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBhargav Papanna liked thisThis week marks the conclusion of an incredible three-year journey at Confluent. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together. A defining highlight was scaling the India Business Technology & Data team from the ground up to a thriving organization of over 100+ dedicated professionals. To the Business Technology team: It has been a distinct honor to lead, mentor, and grow alongside such a talented group. Your dedication truly sets you apart. To my business partners: Thank you for your steadfast trust in our technical expertise and for your collaboration in driving successful deliveries. I also want to extend my sincere gratitude to the leadership, past and present, who played a vital role in my professional development and journey here. While I am eager to embark on my next professional chapter, I will certainly miss the energy, enthusiasm, and passion of this team. Thank you all for the opportunities, the growth, and the lasting awesome memories.
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBhargav Papanna liked thisWe are looking for the next generation of Silicon innovators to join our CI2 (Chip Innovation Infrastructure) team at Google. 🧑🎓 Currently pursuing a PhD in Hardware Engineerng and related domains? This is opportunity is for you. ✈️ If you’ve ever wondered how Google powers massive AI models like Gemini or scales global cloud infrastructure, the answer lies in the hardware. We are looking for bright PhD talent specializing in CAD, EDA to help us build the custom silicon that makes the "magic" happen. At Google, your work doesn't just live in a lab; it powers billions of users and the world’s most ambitious AI projects. Why join us? Work on the bleeding edge of custom-tailored accelerators. Tackle complex hardware challenges at a scale very few companies can offer. Collaborative culture where your "ideas" actually get built. 🚀 Interested? Check out the job and apply [https://lnkd.in/g-iC4t2Z] or drop a comment below. Let’s build the future of compute together! #GoogleSilicon #PhDHiring #TPU #HardwareEngineering #LifeAtGoogle #Phd #doctoral #SiliconPhd Avijeet Somani Kavya Shree
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Bhargav Papanna reacted on thisBhargav Papanna reacted on thisI am excited to share that I’ve been promoted to Senior Director of IT Infrastructure, now also leading Information Security. Over the past two years, it’s been a rewarding journey building and strengthening our IT Infrastructure capabilities, driving ISO certification efforts, expanding global IT support across our Operating Companies and establishing a strong IT Infrastructure Center of Excellence. In this new role, I will also be overseeing Information Security, bringing Infrastructure and Security together to build a resilient, scalable, and secure global IT foundation. I’m looking forward to working even more closely with our extended teams as we continue to grow world‑class capabilities. Grateful for the trust and support of leadership, peers, and my incredible team this progress wouldn’t be possible without you. Excited for what’s ahead. #Leadership #ITInfrastructure #InformationSecurity #CareerGrowth #Grateful
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBeyond thrilled….. in a world filled with universal solutions attempting to address unique customer environments we’re doing the opposite. Customized offerings that address every clients unique environment. To do this you need deep expertise. And this is precisely what Tim Crothers brings to CounterMeasure. Game on.Bhargav Papanna liked thisCounterMeasure Security I'm thrilled to share that I have joined the CounterMeasure team as their CTO. I'm incredibly excited about what CounterMeasure has built. Those of you who know me know my passion for building incredibly strong security ops teams. This is also the goal of CounterMeasure. They've built a platform that allows an organization to understand where and how their intel and detection is deployed operationally. Being able to see where and how, and equally importantly where not greatly simplifies the challenge of understanding real coverage of an organizations prevention and detection posture. But of course our vision is to go much father than just intel and detective controls so lots more fun to come. Don't hesitate to reach out if you want to hear more!
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBhargav Papanna liked this🌱 South-South Exchange: Learning from India’s Agricultural Transformation 🌾 India is leading the way in building resilient food systems. From climate-smart #agriculture and healthier soils to decentralised seed systems and low-input farming, the country is turning policy into practice. India’s blueprint can be adapted by other countries to empower farmers, build #ClimateResilience and strengthen #FoodSecurity. To facilitate this knowledge exchange, we hosted a high-level study visit to #Bengaluru for senior officials from #SouthAfrica. The delegation engaged with government departments, universities, and certification agencies to explore initiatives like the landraces project, seed banks, and production systems, while learning about seed quality, certification, and distribution. Interactions with farmer advisory centres, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, and local enterprises, along with field visits to progressive farmers in #Doddaballapur, highlighted last-mile extension services, organic value chains, integrated farming, and hi-tech horticulture practices. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 🌾 An integrated seed supply chain, from breeder seed to commercialisation, boosts domestic production and ensures quality. 🌱 The integration of agroecological methods, organic farming, and minimal-residue production into training and extension systems supports resilient food production. 🤝 Collaboration between government, universities, cooperatives, and the private sector drive innovation and build stronger seed enterprises. 💻 Digital advisory tools, knowledge sharing, and pilot models accelerate the scaling of sustainable agriculture solutions. Cross-regional knowledge exchange strengthens our shared commitment to resilient agri-food systems worldwide. Through initiatives like this, we contribute to the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (#GSDP) and the Indo-German Lighthouse Initiative on Agroecology and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources between #India and #Germany. 📌 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) | Government of Karnataka | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore | Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Limited | Rajamudi Organics Pvt. Ltd | Safe Harvest | GIZ South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH | German Embassy New Delhi
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBhargav Papanna liked thisI recently completed a refreshing course on AI and ML offered by the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD). The program was a well-structured skill enhancement initiative. The course material is exceptionally well-thought-out, and the provided access to an e-library is a fantastic resource. Additionally, the video lectures are engaging and very easy to understand. Highly recommended for anyone looking to brush up on their technical skills! https://ictrd.in/ #ictrd #AIML
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Bhargav Papanna reacted on thisBhargav Papanna reacted on thisYou don’t need to ‘steal’ the model to steal the model. Last week, Google reported that attackers may have used over 100,000 prompts in an attempt to clone Gemini. At first glance, that sounds strange. How do you “clone” a model without breaching it? We’re used to thinking about IP theft the old way: Steal the code. Exfiltrate the files. Compromise an insider. But LLMs change that equation. The real asset isn’t just the files. It’s the behaviour. And behaviour can be observed. Repeatedly. At scale. That’s the core idea behind 'model extraction' attacks. Let’s break down how they actually work. 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: 1. Attacker picks a target model (say Gemini) > No access to weights or training data > Only API access to send prompts and receive responses. 2. They begin systematic probing > Carefully crafted prompts to test reasoning, tone, edge cases > The goal is to map behaviour, not just get answers. 3. Every interaction is logged > Prompt + response + settings > These input–output pairs become a synthetic training dataset. 4. Attacker takes an open-source base model > Finetunes it on the harvested dataset > This is imitation learning: teach one model to behave like another. 5. They compare outputs > Find gaps > Send more targeted prompts to the original > Retrain again > Repeat. 6. Over time, the replica starts behaving very similar to the original > Not the same weights > But similar reasoning style, tone, and decision patterns. 𝗔 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 1. You might ask, “Does this really work? Or is it just theory?” There’s solid academic evidence that model extraction works to a meaningful degree. You may not recreate the exact internal architecture. But you don’t need to. If you can approximate reasoning patterns, tone, and performance closely enough, that’s often sufficient. In machine learning, “close enough” is frequently good enough. 2. There’s another angle beyond stealing for competitive advantage: An attacker can build a local replica and use it as a private lab. They can probe for weaknesses knowing that such attacks will likely be applicable to your model. All offline. No alerts. 3. We often assume: “If the weights aren’t stolen, the model is safe.” That assumption breaks here. Weights are one form of intelligence. Behaviour is another. And in the market, behavior is what users experience. If attacker can reproduce 80–85% of how your model behaves, that’s commercially powerful. Perfection isn’t required. 4. Defending against this is structurally difficult. If you rate-limit too aggressively, you hurt legitimate users. If you inject noise, you degrade output quality. If you restrict access too much, you slow adoption. I suspect we’ll see more focused extraction attempts. Not full-model cloning, but selective harvesting for domain expertise, reasoning patterns etc. If you enjoyed this or learned something, follow me at Rohit Tamma for more in future! #cybersecurity #AIsecurity #AI #infosec
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Bhargav Papanna liked thisBhargav Papanna liked thisLast weekend, I spent an amazing 3 days at DistrictCon with one of the most dedicated crew there ever was! The community, the humanity, the random shenanigans-core memories were made, snow angels included! I left feeling inspired, energized, and with a few new friends! The one talk I can't stop thinking about...Sunday’s keynote with Dan Ridge’s The "Neither" Strategy which argues that true vulnerabilities lie in the ambiguous "space between a bug and a feature." His advice for finding them? "Read the manual." Let that be a reminder to look for flaws in the seams of systems...in the space between. Endless thanks to the dream team et al Winnona D. Supriya M. Sarah Powazek Katie Noble. Year 2, Let's gooooooooooo! ps. The smoke from that plane...sorry about that. I hacked the plane.
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Solar Powered Smart Spraying Agricultural Robot
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As part of my B.Tech degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I worked on a major project to develop a solar-powered smart spraying agricultural robot. The goal of the project was to create a robot that could autonomously spray pesticides on agricultural crops, reducing the need for human labor and improving efficiency.
I was responsible for designing the three degrees of freedom for the robot arm, chassis, and driver circuit. The robot arm has three degrees of freedom, which…As part of my B.Tech degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I worked on a major project to develop a solar-powered smart spraying agricultural robot. The goal of the project was to create a robot that could autonomously spray pesticides on agricultural crops, reducing the need for human labor and improving efficiency.
I was responsible for designing the three degrees of freedom for the robot arm, chassis, and driver circuit. The robot arm has three degrees of freedom, which allows it to move up and down, left and right, and forward and backward. The chassis is the base of the robot and provides stability. The driver circuit controls the movement of the robot arm and chassis.
The robot is controlled by an Android application on a smartphone. The user can use the application to select the area to be sprayed, the type of pesticide to be used, and the amount of pesticide to be applied. The robot will then autonomously move to the selected area and spray the pesticide. -
Automation of Dry Off Oven and Electrical Maintenance of the Plant
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As part of my summer internship at Mahindra Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., I worked on a project to automate the Dry Off Oven used in the SST (Special Surface Treatment) line. The goal of the project was to create a system that would automatically turn on and off the burner and circulation fan in the oven, based on the temperature and humidity levels inside the oven.
I used Siemens PLC (S7-300) and SCADA to complete the automation of the Dry Off Oven. The PLC was used to control the burner and…As part of my summer internship at Mahindra Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., I worked on a project to automate the Dry Off Oven used in the SST (Special Surface Treatment) line. The goal of the project was to create a system that would automatically turn on and off the burner and circulation fan in the oven, based on the temperature and humidity levels inside the oven.
I used Siemens PLC (S7-300) and SCADA to complete the automation of the Dry Off Oven. The PLC was used to control the burner and circulation fan, while the SCADA was used to monitor the temperature and humidity levels inside the oven.
The project was a success, and the automated Dry Off Oven is now in use in the SST line. The automation has resulted in several benefits, including:
Increased efficiency: The automated system can turn on and off the burner and circulation fan more precisely than a human operator, which has resulted in increased efficiency.
Reduced costs: The automated system has reduced the need for human labor, which has resulted in reduced costs.
Improved quality: The automated system has improved the quality of the products produced by the SST line. -
Hybrid Powered Smart Street Lighting System
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As part of my B.Tech program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I worked on a minor project to develop a hybrid-powered lighting system. The goal of the project was to create a lighting system that could use both solar power and wind power, in order to reduce the wastage of power during non-peak hours.
I was responsible for designing the driver circuit, wiring, and windmill design. The driver circuit was used to control the flow of power from the solar panels and wind turbine to…As part of my B.Tech program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I worked on a minor project to develop a hybrid-powered lighting system. The goal of the project was to create a lighting system that could use both solar power and wind power, in order to reduce the wastage of power during non-peak hours.
I was responsible for designing the driver circuit, wiring, and windmill design. The driver circuit was used to control the flow of power from the solar panels and wind turbine to the LED lights. The wiring was used to connect the solar panels, wind turbine, driver circuit, and LED lights. The windmill design was used to capture wind energy and convert it into electrical power.
The project was a success, and the hybrid-powered lighting system was successfully developed and tested. The system was able to provide enough power to light a street light for 12 hours, even on cloudy days and when there was no wind.
The project is designed for LED-based street lights with auto intensity control using solar power from photovoltaic cells and wind energy from vertical axis windmill. The LED lights are designed to automatically dim their intensity when there is enough sunlight or wind power available. This helps to reduce the wastage of power and extend the life of the LED lights.
The project has the potential to save a significant amount of money on energy costs. It is also environmentally friendly, as it reduces the reliance on fossil fuels. I am confident that this project has the potential to make a real difference in the world.
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