STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

My aspiration to pursue a graduate program in xxxx University is underscored by

the fact that it offers the flexibility needed for an in-depth understanding of the vast and
rapidly changing field of computer science.

My under-graduate syllabi at College of Technology, one of the most prestigious

institutions in the country, exposed me to all the core areas of computer science like
operating systems, relational database management systems, networks and network
security, data structures and algorithms, software engineering. These courses have given
me a good foundation in the core concepts. I have presented papers in national level
technical symposiums, on data hiding and compression techniques. This has kindled my
desire towards innovation and has motivated me to be involved in research activities.

In my final year I worked on a research project titled “Security Framework for

CORBA architecture”. The project was selected as the best project in the category client
server applications. It aims at providing six security services for a distributed
environment adhering to CORBA specifications. We proposed a novel symmetric key
crypto algorithm.The implementation is in Java with Oracle used in the back end. This
project has given me a profound understanding of the various standard security services
like authentication, authorization, non-repudiation, data integrity, auditing and security
while transmission and how it can be effectively provided for applications. I was also
exposed to the practical nature of programming and building N-tier architectures.

Currently, I am working with xxxxxx Consultancy in the Security Services

stream. My work has helped me to gain knowledge about how networks are designed,
how vulnerabilities on networks can be exploited by attackers and how secure networks
can be designed. In addition, it has introduced me to the challenges of building middle
ware for distributed systems and designing databases. The inter-disciplinary nature of the
work is one of the major reasons for my interest in the fields of Networks and related
protocols, Database and Security.

I enjoy doing investigative and innovative work, especially when it leads to

practical applications. My ideal vision of a career has always been a job that involves
creativity, innovation and flexibility. I am confident that higher education would give me
the desired push towards a career in research and an opportunity to do well in my chosen
field of interest.

I am eager to work under the guidance of the distinguished faculty members of

the xxxxx University. I am convinced that the facilities in the department of computer
science in your university will be very useful for dedicated involvement in research
projects. I believe that a graduate program, in Computer Science in xxxxxx University,
will help me reach my goals.

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