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Nachiketha H R

VAPT Analyst · Penetration Testing · Offensive Security

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

@nachiketha_h_r

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About

Computer Science Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, web application security, and offensive-security labs. Familiar with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark, with practical exposure to reconnaissance, exploitation, and Active Directory security.

Experience

  • Cybersecurity Intern
    Pragyan EduSec LLP
    Feb 2026 – May 2026

    Performed network reconnaissance, service enumeration, and security assessment using Nmap, Wireshark, and Shodan to identify exposed services and potential attack surfaces. Analyzed network traffic and security activity to identify suspicious behavior, attack patterns, and potential security weaknesses. Implemented Bash scripts for brute-force and port-scan detection. Administered Windows Server 2022 Active Directory, managing users and security groups while analyzing authentication activity and security configurations.

Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
    Govt SKSJT Institute
    Computer Science · 2022 – 2026
  • Pre-University College
    Vikasa PU college
    2020 – 2022

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

3 to 6 months 3 to 6 months A few months of practice with it.
Nmap Wireshark Microsoft Active Directory
<3 months <3 months Just getting started - under three months. This is also what shows when a level has not been set.
Hydra Linux Nslookup Burp Suite Metasploit Microsoft Windows

Languages

Native / Bilingual Native / Bilingual Their first language, or as strong as one.
Kannada Speak
Fluent Fluent Comfortable using it for work.
Hindi Speak English Speak

Projects

  • Network Security & Vulnerability Assessment Lab
    Google Dorking, Sublist3r, theHarvester, DNSRecon, NSLookup, Nmap, Nmap NSE, Metasploit, MSFvenom, Hydra, Crunch

    Performed vulnerability assessment and penetration testing on intentionally vulnerable machines, including reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability discovery, CVE/CVSS analysis, exploitation, and post-exploitation.

  • Web Application Security Practice
    Burp Suite, OWASP Juice Shop, PortSwigger Web Security Academy

    Practiced web application security testing, including SQL Injection, XSS, authentication and authorization weaknesses, and directory/path traversal.

  • Real-Time Network Security Monitoring
    Python, Npcap

    Built a network monitoring system for live traffic analysis, port-scan detection, and automated reporting in TXT, JSON, and PDF formats.

Courses & certifications

  • Career Essentials in Cybersecurity · Microsoft & LinkedIn · 2025
  • CEH v13 & CPENT Training · Hacker School · 2024
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity · Cisco Networking Academy · 2024

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