Hi there! I am Akshay.

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🔭 Currently, I'm dedicated to strengthening my skills in threat detection and incident response, developing robust SOAR integrations, and actively contributing to open-source projects in the cybersecurity domain.

🌱 Constantly exploring innovative approaches to enhance security posture, leveraging automation, and streamlining incident response processes.

💡 Passionate about collaborating on impactful open-source initiatives that advance cybersecurity practices and foster community-driven innovation.

🌱 Always eager to upskill and stay ahead of the curve, I'm committed to learning new concepts and techniques in cybersecurity to enhance my knowledge and expertise.

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Me

Education

2023

KION Group

Cyber Security Engineer (June 2023 - Present)

2023

CyberForce Q

Associate Cyber Security Engineer intern (Dec 2022 - May 2023)

2022

CyberCube Analytics

DevSecops Intern (May 2022 - July 2022)

2021

Graduate Degree (MSc)

MS in Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Security - University of Texas at Dallas (2021 -2023)

2016

Undergraduate Degree (BE)

BE in Computer Engineering - Mumbai University (2016 - 2020)

Projects

Cyber attacks on mobile network

IMSI Attack

Ientity Theft Attack Attack

Smishing Attack

Ransomware.live

The script grabs the recent ransomware victims. The code will check if there is an associated domain present for the victim, if not present, it'll check for the corresponding company name, perform a google search and extract the domain and finally present you with a list of domains for all recent victims

Critical Infrastructure Attack Simulation

Formulated 2 attack strategies to compromise the ICS components (using GRFICSv3) by exploiting basic vulnerabilities mapped to MITRE ATTACK for ICS Matrix

Empowering confidential data sharing with Shamir Secret Sharing

The app encrypts sensitive data using an AES-256 key with GCM mode derived from their password checks for unauthorized modifications

Shamir secret sharing ensures multiple trusted individuals can collaboratively decrypt the file

Testimonials

Alexander Longo

"Akshay is a highly dependable and exceptionally skilled professional. Throughout our time working together, Akshay has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence. Akshay's remarkable work ethic and dedication to his craft have continuously impressed me. He has consistently managed substantial workloads with great efficiency and accuracy, surpassing expectations week after week. His ability to maintain high performance in demanding situations speaks to his remarkable resilience and adaptability. In addition to his technical prowess, Akshay's trustworthiness and reliability make him an invaluable asset to any team. His conscientious approach to his work ensures that projects are completed on time and to the highest possible standard."

Sai Anudeep Boddireddy

"Akshay is a very reliable person and is highly interested in cyber security. Akshay has taught me different modules which are directly related to the real-life work scenarios of a professional analyst role. I would highly recommend Akshay in any cyber security role and he is a very reliable, efficient team player whom we all loved working with! "

Hardik Jain

"Incredibly Efficient! I've had the pleasure to work with Akshay for 2 months, during which he had shown his knowledge, skills and efficiency at its best. Akshay would be a true asset for any positions requiring Cyber Security or Pentesting skills."

Prathmesh Gunjgur

"We come across many students every year and few leave a lasting impression. Akshay is one of them. Akshay is a dedicated, eager learner and a smart student. As a student, , Akshay consistently strived to do better and looked for answers to everyday concerns in engineering logic. I was his guide and interacted very closely with him during the final year project on “Detection and Prevention of Cyberattacks on Mobile Networks”. I found him to be hands-on with all relevant information in his work. Despite stretching goals and other academic pressures, Akshay not only worked on the entire project but also designed the project timelines and accountabilities. He was a good motivator to the team, worked on fixed time schedule and his inclination towards practical training and research was evident from his commitment towards understanding even the most difficult of concepts. His friendly nature and communicative personality and the confident aura around him make him dependable. Considering his initiative to do independent as well as directed research, I have no hesitation in recommending one of our best students"