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Name     : Kartik Yadav
Role     : Security & IT Analyst
Location : Indore, India
Focus    : Web · API · Network VAPT
Cert     : CEH · CRTOM
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Kartik Yadav

Certified Ethical Hacker doing web application, API and network penetration testing. I find vulnerabilities, prove them with evidence, and write the fix.

About

I am a Certified Ethical Hacker with hands-on experience in web application, API and network penetration testing. I practice exploitation through CTF competitions, bug bounty programs and cybersecurity labs, and I have responsibly reported real-world vulnerabilities, including SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting.

I work comfortably in Linux and Windows environments, from reconnaissance and enumeration to Active Directory fundamentals. I am passionate about VAPT, offensive security research and solving real-world security problems.

7+CTF events played
50+pentest labs completed
20+vulnerability reports
4professional certifications

Skills & arsenal

Web & API security

OWASP Top 10, authentication and access control testing, vulnerability assessment and reporting.

Burp SuiteNiktoOWASPAPI

Network penetration testing

Reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration, service exploitation, packet analysis and privilege escalation on internal and external networks.

NmapWiresharkHydraMetasploit

Red teaming

Active Directory attack path mapping, lateral movement and privilege escalation across Windows and Linux environments.

BloodHoundActive DirectoryLateral movementWindowsLinux

Methodology

Reconnaissance, footprinting, vulnerability identification, exploitation and remediation guidance.

ReconExploitationReporting

Endpoint & identity

Device compliance, endpoint protection and identity management in Microsoft environments.

DefenderIntuneEntra ID

Experience

Security and IT Analyst

Ciqure24

  • Conduct web application and network penetration tests and deliver VAPT reports with proof-of-concept evidence, CVSS scoring, impact analysis and remediation steps.
  • Run reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis and exploitation using industry-standard tools and custom scripts.
  • Support Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender environments for identity management, endpoint protection and device compliance.

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Oriental University, Indore

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University, Indore

CTF & security research

Capture The Flag

Played 7+ events solving web application and network exploitation challenges.

HTB HolmesPragyanNulicon Goa HackIMESCHATONPascalCyberQuest

Hands-on labs

Completed 50+ penetration testing labs, deepening offensive web security skills.

Hack The BoxPortSwigger Academy

Responsible disclosure

Discovered and reported SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities with full technical evidence and remediation guidance.

SQLiXSSBug bounty

Knowledge repos

Certifications

Contact

Open to security analyst and penetration testing roles, collaborations and bug bounty partnerships.

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