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AI Security | Red Teaming | Zero Trust | Threat Intelligence & OSINT | CRTA | SOC | IR | Malware Analyst | Bug Bounty | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | GCP | OSINT Researcher & Investigator | Qiskit | Content Creator

About

I am a cybersecurity professional working as a Project Engineer – Cyber Security at C-DAC, specializing in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), threat intelligence, Zero Trust security, network monitoring, and system hardening. I currently contribute to the design, deployment, and security assessment of InTrust, a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform developed under MeitY. My work includes deploying and securing the platform across multiple environments, performing web application and server VAPT, analyzing high-volume network traffic, configuring secure access controls, and supporting technical demonstrations for government, defence, and international delegations. My experience includes: • Web application, server, network, and router security assessments • Linux server hardening, firewall configuration, TLS security, and access control • Network traffic analysis using Wireshark, NFStream, ClickHouse, and SPAN ports • Threat-intelligence research involving malicious infrastructure, VPN services, and Tor exit nodes • Security automation using Python and Bash • Zero Trust architecture, device posture assessment, and continuous monitoring • AI security, automated VAPT agents, and prompt-injection testing Beyond my professional role, I have approximately five years of independent OSINT experience. I have also served as a Trace Labs OSINT coach and judge, ranked in the top 5% on TryHackMe, and secured 98th place among 500 participants in the AHTI Darkwebathon. I hold the Certified Red Team Analyst (CRTA) certification and have completed independent PEN-200 training from Offensive Security. I continuously strengthen my skills through hands-on labs, security research, CTFs, and practical projects. My long-term focus is to build expertise at the intersection of offensive security, threat intelligence, Zero Trust, and AI security—understanding how modern systems can be attacked, deceived, and ultimately made more resilient. I’m always open to connecting with cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and teams working on challenging security problems.

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Bengaluru

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Work experience

Project Engineer : Red Teaming at C-DAC Bangalore, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - ZTNA & CYBERSECURITY - Contributing to the design, deployment, and security assessment of InTrust - C-DAC’s Zero Trust Network Access platform developed under MeitY. Successfully supported deployments across 6+ environments and delivered 15+ technical demonstrations for government, defence, and international delegations. My responsibilities include web application and server VAPT, Linux hardening, firewall and TLS configuration, threat-intelligence integration, device trust assessment, and high-volume network traffic analysis using Wireshark, NFStream, and ClickHouse. Through Zero Trust principles, continuous monitoring, and identity- and device-based access controls, I help reduce lateral-movement risks, improve network visibility, and strengthen the overall security posture of critical environments

Senior Judge - Global OSINT Search Party CTF at Trace Labs, Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, We are a nonprofit organization designed to help people on the worst day of their lives. The Trace Labs community is made up individuals from around the globe who all unite for one common mission, using OSINT to find missing persons and reunite them with their families.

Founder & CEO at Helper Youth, Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs, India

Judge - Global OSINT Search Party CTF at Trace Labs, Feb 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Cybersecurity Content Creator at YouTube, Sep 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo, On-site, Develop cybersecurity video walkthroughs, programming tutorials, and other information security content on the online platform YouTube. Manage community of information sharing to encourage continued education and growth within the cyber security industry.

CTF Player at TryHackMe, Oct 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, CSE(AIML), Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Kalchuri Nagar, Raisen Road, Post Klua, Bhopal-462021

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