Ankit Rai — CEO
Passionate Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in penetration testing, secure code review, and application security. Currently leading Barclays India penetration testing team, driving security initiatives, mentoring security professionals, and conducting hands-on security assessments across web, mobile, APIs, and Infrastructure components, etc. Proficient in web and mobile application security for both Android and iOS, with deep expertise in assessing RESTful and SOAP-based web services and Infrastructure components. Skilled in source code security reviews across multiple languages, including Java, PHP, Node.js, C/C++, and Python. Well-versed in security scanning tools like Fortify, CheckMarx, Veracode and adept at performing manual assessments to identify vulnerabilities that automated tools might miss. Also experienced in conducting security assessments of mainframe systems, ensuring legacy infrastructure remains secure. Beyond technical expertise, I am passionate about mentoring and training. I have delivered training sessions on Web and Mobile Application Security, Secure Code Review, and Penetration Testing, empowering developers and security professionals to build and test secure applications. I thrive at the intersection of technical depth and strategic leadership, continuously working to influence security strategies, drive awareness, and enhance security postures across organizations. Always open to discussions on application security, penetration testing, and cybersecurity leadership.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in application security and penetration testing.
Experience: 15 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Penetration Testing
- Application Security
Career Highlights
- Led penetration testing team at Barclays India.
- Expert in application security across multiple platforms.
- Passionate mentor in cybersecurity training.
Work Experience
Barclays
Lead Penetration Tester (VP) (3 yrs 9 mos)
Penetration Tester (AVP) (4 yrs 3 mos)
Mobiliya Technologies
Security Tech Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
HSBC
Security Consultant (1 yr 1 mo)
Senior Security Analyst (2 yrs 6 mos)
Tech Mahindra
Security Consultant (3 yrs)