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Junior VAPT Analyst | Penetration Tester
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About
Results-driven Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security research. Actively contributing as an Independent Security Researcher on HackerOne, with a track record of identifying and responsibly disclosing web application vulnerabilities.
Certified Ethical
Hacker (CEH) and Certified SOC Analyst, with a strong foundation in VAPT methodologies, network security, and IAM. Eager to contribute to proactive threat identification and security hardening.
Experience
Independent Security Researcher - HackerOne
(2022-03)
- Conduct comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on web applications, APIs, and network infrastructure for various organizations.
- Identify, exploit, and responsibly disclose security vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10 issues such as SQLi, XSS, IDOR, SSRF, and broken authentication.
- Perform risk assessments, quantify potential impact, and prioritize findings by severity using CVSS scoring.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of emerging attack techniques, CVEs, and evolving penetration testing methodologies and toolsets.
- Collaborate with development and IT teams on remediation strategies, improving overall application and network security posture.
Cybersecurity Security Analyst (Intern) - Tata Consultancy Services - Virtual – Forage
(2024-10 - 2024-11)
- Completed a job simulation focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) for a Cybersecurity Consulting team.
- Applied IAM principles and cybersecurity best practices aligned with business objectives.
- Delivered technical documentation and presentations communicating complex security concepts to stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications - Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) (2024 - 2027-12)
