Muralidhar Patruni is an experienced academic professional with a focus on network security. Currently serving as Program Director and Assistant Professor at Woxsen University, Muralidhar has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology and GITAM Deemed University, and also served as a Teaching cum Research Assistant. Prior to academic roles, Muralidhar worked as an Assistant Engineer at SYKES. Muralidhar is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Network Security from VIT Vellore Institute of Technology and holds a Master of Technology in Software Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.