17 -year-old B’lurean bags award for cyber security innovation

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Silicon Capital of India might see a cybersecurity genius in the making, as 17 year old 12th grade student Kavin Muthuselvan bagged the 3rd prize in a ‘Silicon Valley Challenge’ recently.

A student of Head Start Educational Academy, Muthuselvan hails from Bengaluru.

His father works in an IT firm and his mother a homemaker. His authentication system ‘Syncseed’ was dubbed ‘groundbreaking’ by the judges.

The system uses special number generators (PRNGs) to verify users. Syncseed is resistant to cyber attacks, as it does not depend on precise timing.

Muthuselvan created this alternative, in his bid to develop a secure system for online users, unlike the conventional sign in method, which lacks both security and storage efficiency.

“My inspiration to create this project was drawn from sci-fi movies and was driven by a desire to contribute to online security,” he started.

Passion for cybersecurity was what prompted him to develop syncseed.

“Participating in the challenge not only allowed me to push my boundaries but also provided invaluable opportunities to engage with industry experts. I am eager to gain further insights on refining Syncseed and advancing its development,” Muthuselvan added.