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Writing on security

Cybersecurity write-ups, research papers, technical notes, and personal stories.

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Connecting technical work with the experiences behind it.

Mastercard and Forage certificate of completion: Cybersecurity Job Simulation
Threat Awareness Apr 2026

Phishing Awareness

A practical cybersecurity awareness write-up focused on recognizing phishing attempts, reducing risk, and improving everyday security behavior. As part of Mastercard’s Cybersecurity Virtual Experience on Forage, I had the opportunity to step into the role of a security analyst…

Top of the Zero Trust Maturity Model table: Identity, Devices, Networks, Applications and Workloads, Data
Research Mar 2026

Operational Cyber Resilience

A research paper exploring operational cyber resilience through structured frameworks and practical IT-sector security considerations. The IT sector sits at the foundation of nearly every industry — making its resilience a matter of national importance…

Hemraj Patel competing in swimming
Personal Story Jan 2025

My Journey as an Athlete

A personal story highlighting discipline, resilience, and the competitive mindset shaped through athletics and swimming. My sports journey began with skating, but in 2008, I discovered my true passion — swimming…

Welcome
Introduction Jan 2025

Hello there!

An introductory post offering a personal entry point into my background, interests, and professional direction. Welcome to my webpage! I’m Hemraj Patel from India, and I’m excited to share my journey, skills, and accomplishments with you…

What I write about

Cybersecurity

Threat analysis, vulnerability research, and security operations insights.

AI security

Adversarial machine learning, LLM security, and AI-driven threat research.

Personal growth

Lessons from athletics, career transitions, and continuous learning.