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Luthando Candlovu

Luthando Candlovu

AI Security Developer & Researcher

"I build intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and defend."
Honours Student
Security Focused
AI Innovator

Computer Science Honours Student at University of Fort Hare, specializing in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Full-Stack Development. I build secure, intelligent solutions that solve complex real-world problems for forward-thinking organizations.

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Cyber Security
AI/ML
Full Stack
Python
TensorFlow

I bring advanced technical depth, strong research capability, and a mindset focused on creating solutions that perform reliably under real-world conditions — not just in theory.

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About Me

I am an AI Security Developer and Researcher focused on designing intelligent systems that are secure, scalable, and built for real-world impact. My work lies at the intersection of Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering, where I specialize in building predictive models, secure network architectures, and intelligent automation tools.

My core passion is developing AI systems that defend, detect, and adapt in environments where cyber threats evolve faster than traditional security measures. I believe the future of security is autonomous — systems that think, learn, and improve in real time.

"Security isn't just about building walls; it's about creating systems that can think, adapt, and defend themselves."

Mathematical Rigor

Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures

Strategic System Design

Architecting scalable and efficient solutions

Security-First Engineering

Building with protection as the foundation

Human-Centered Usability

Creating intuitive and accessible solutions

What Makes My Work Different

AI-Powered Security

I integrate machine learning to create adaptive security systems that learn from threats and improve over time.

Research-Driven Approach

My academic background ensures my solutions are grounded in proven methodologies and cutting-edge research.

Production-Ready Solutions

I build with deployment in mind, creating robust systems that perform reliably in real-world environments.

Key Highlights

Research

AI Security Research

Conducted research on adversarial machine learning and developing defenses against model evasion attacks.

Innovation

Intrusion Detection System

Developed an AI-powered network intrusion detection system with 95% accuracy in identifying threats.

Leadership

Tech Community Leadership

Founded and led a campus AI security research group, mentoring junior developers and researchers.

Certifications & Training

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Machine Learning

Deep Learning Specialization - deeplearning.ai

Cloud Security

AWS Certified Security - Specialty (In Progress)

Technical Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security 90%
Cryptography 85%
Vulnerability Assessment 88%

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning 92%
Deep Learning 87%
Natural Language Processing 80%

Development

Python 95%
JavaScript/Node.js 85%
SQL/Databases 88%

Featured Projects

AI Security System

AI-Powered Intrusion Detection

A machine learning system that detects network intrusions in real-time with high accuracy and low false positives.

Python TensorFlow Scikit-learn
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Secure Chat Application

End-to-End Encrypted Chat

A secure messaging platform with end-to-end encryption, perfect forward secrecy, and secure file sharing.

Node.js React WebRTC
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Malware Analysis Tool

Malware Detection Engine

An AI-based system that analyzes and classifies malware using static and dynamic analysis techniques.

Python Docker Machine Learning
View Project

Education

2025 - Present

Honours in Computer Science

University of Fort Hare

Specializing in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Research focus on adversarial machine learning and secure AI systems.

2021 - 2024

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Fort Hare

Graduated with distinction. Coursework included advanced algorithms, network security, and machine learning fundamentals.

Get In Touch

Email

luthando.candlovu30@gmail.com

Phone

078 2765 932

Location

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Availability

Open to new opportunities and collaborations