Febia Thomas
Coventry,UK
Summary
Cybersecurity specialist with expertise in network security, and vulnerability assessment. Proficient in threat modelling and ISO 21434 compliance, with a strong focus on automotive systems including CAN and UDS protocols. Skilled in programming languages such as Python and C/C++, alongside a solid understanding of encryption algorithms. Experienced in using tools like Nmap, Burp Suite, and Wireshark to enhance security measures. Career goals include advancing cybersecurity strategies.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cybersecurity Engineer
Test Base Solutions
Coventry
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Ensured product compliance with industry regulations, including ASPICE, ISO 21434, UNECE R155, and R156, by aligning cybersecurity lifecycle activities with automotive development processes.
- Worked closely with functional safety and system design teams to integrate security controls in safety-critical systems.
- Conducted Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for automotive control units, identifying risks early and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and validate security goals, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure system robustness against emerging cyber threats.
- Engineered automotive test cases using MATLAB and to validate robustness under hostile conditions.
Cybersecurity Intern
Indian Server
Chennai
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Strengthened skills in network scanning by enumeration, privilege escalation, aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Enhanced data protection with encryption techniques by managing over 20 web applications.
- Identified potential security issues with thorough vulnerability assessments.
Front-End Developer
Trabaajo-smart Recruitment
Chennai
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with UX designers and business analysts to create dynamic and accessible recruitment dashboards.
- Used HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap to build features that increased user interaction and reduced bounce rate by 20%.
Education
MSc - Cyber Security
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
09.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor's - Information Technology
ANNA UNIVERSITY
08.2019 - 06.2023
Skills
- Cybersecurity: Network Security
- Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment
- Cryptography techniques
- Encryption algorithms understanding
- Incident response management
- ISO 21434, CAN, UDS
- Programming: Python , C/C
- MATLAB
- HTML5 / CSS
- Tools: Nmap , Burp Suite , Wireshark
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - EC-Council
- Introduction to Cyber Security and its Tools - Coursera
- Windows Exploits and Forensics: Intelligence Gathering - Skillsoft
- IBM Certified Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks - Coursera
- The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cyber Security 2020 - Udemy
- Google Certified Cybersecurity - Coursera
Accomplishments
- Ease The Error 1.0 Hackathon - Won second place in the hackathon among 50+ teams.
- Ease The Error 2.0 Hackathon - Won the budding innovator award in the hackathon conducted by IETE Chennai center.
- Technothon'22 - Won the consolation prize and ended up in 7/100+ teams in the hackathon conducted by Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology.
- Makeathon'22 - Won the Best UI/UX in the hackathon conducted by IEEE club of Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
- HackIT - Won third place in the hackathon conducted by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Elementary
Affiliations
Dancing, Travelling
Timeline
Cybersecurity Engineer
Test Base Solutions
07.2024 - 07.2025
MSc - Cyber Security
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
09.2023 - 09.2024
Cybersecurity Intern
Indian Server
09.2022 - 10.2022
Front-End Developer
Trabaajo-smart Recruitment
11.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor's - Information Technology
ANNA UNIVERSITY
08.2019 - 06.2023
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