Akash Gaikwad
Cybersecurity professional
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Cybersecurity professional with CEH v13 certification and hands-on IT experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and information security. Seeking to leverage technical expertise to identify security risks, strengthen system security, and protect organizational digital assets.
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Work Experience
Jr. Security Analyst
DsrSecureTech
Jan 2026 - Present
Performed Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) on web applications to identify security weaknesses. Conducted Black Box Testing. Handled incident response activities by isolating and resolving network security issues. Performed security testing aligned with the OWASP Top 10 framework. Used Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, SQLmap, for security testing and traffic analysis. Analyzed network architecture and implemented perimeter hardening to improve data integrity and network security. Identified and validated vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, HTML Injection, and security misconfigurations. Identified and mitigated web application vulnerabilities and provided remediation recommendations to prevent future exploitation. Prepared vulnerability assessment reports documenting findings, security impact, and remediation recommendations.
Sr. Desktop Support Engineer
Dev IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2023 - Jan 2026
Managed Active Directory (AD) user accounts, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and enforced password and access control policies. Performed system patch management to reduce vulnerabilities and maintain endpoint security compliance. Monitored and maintained endpoint security tools (antivirus/EDR) to detect and prevent malicious activities. Supported Windows security hardening by disabling unnecessary services, applying security baselines, and enforcing policies. Monitored system and security logs to aid in incident detection and basic threat identification. Assisted in security incident response through ticketing systems, ensuring proper escalation and documentation. Supported secure remote access using RDP and LogMeIn, including access control validation. Performed system installation, configuration, and security compliance checks on Windows environments.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Savitribai Phule Pune University
- 2025 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Shivaji University, Kolhapur
- 2022 · Afghanistan
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