Shantanu Kulkarni — CEO
I’m Shantanu Kulkarni, CMO at SecurityBoat. I work with CISOs, CTOs, and security leaders across Europe to help them identify real, exploitable security risks—before they turn into incidents. In many organizations, security testing is still treated as a periodic activity. It supports compliance, but often fails to reflect how modern attack surfaces evolve or how real attackers operate in production environments. At SecurityBoat, we are building a platform-led approach to offensive security. Our core offering is PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service)—a continuous, platform-driven model that enables teams to move beyond one-time assessments and adopt ongoing, structured security testing aligned with their development lifecycle. Alongside PTaaS, we provide: - Manual Penetration Testing and Red Teaming for deep, attacker-driven assessments - A Bug Bounty platform to manage vulnerability disclosure programs (both private and public), helping organizations engage with security researchers in a controlled and effective manner - Secure Code Reviews to identify issues early in the development cycle We are also developing our Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform, currently in beta, designed to give organizations better visibility into their external exposure and continuously evolving attack surface. The focus across all of this is consistent: identify what is truly exploitable, help teams prioritize effectively, and reduce real-world risk—not just theoretical vulnerabilities. As we expand across Europe, we understand that expectations around security, resilience, and accountability are significantly higher. Frameworks like NIS2 and DORA are pushing organizations to go beyond compliance and demonstrate actual security maturity. Our role fits alongside this by providing real-world validation of security posture through continuous and attacker-focused testing. In my role, I lead growth, sales, and market expansion at SecurityBoat. I work closely with both technical and business stakeholders to ensure security is understood in terms of risk, impact, and decision-making—not just reports and findings. If you're building or scaling in Europe and want a more continuous, realistic approach to penetration testing and vulnerability management, I’m open to connecting. shantanu.kulkarni@securityboat.net +91 9175154300
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security expert with a focus on offensive security and vulnerability management.
Experience: 7 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Offensive Security
- Cyber Security Sales
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Cyber Security
- Augmented Reality
Career Highlights
- Expert in offensive security and vulnerability management.
- Led market expansion for a cutting-edge security platform.
- Developed innovative security testing approaches aligned with industry standards.
Work Experience
RevGenius
Member (5 mos)
SecurityBoat
Chief Marketing Officer (2 yrs 7 mos)
TSYS
Senior Product Security Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)
Innowave IT Infrastructures Limited
Tech Lead - Penetration Testing (1 yr 1 mo)
Avante Consultants
Security Consultant (1 yr 4 mos)
GTT
GNOC Analyst/Technician (Global Network Operation Centre) (1 yr 8 mos)
Ocular Systems
Project Intern (10 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Vidya Pratishthans College of Engineering, M.I.D.C.road, Baramati, Dist.Pune
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (PGDCS) at CSSRL (acquired in 2020)
