Nikhil Anand

Security Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Passionate about offensive security and continuous learning.
Proficient in leading security assessments for complex systems.
Holds multiple security certifications including OSCP and CRTP.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled security engineer specializing in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment in SaaS and Fintech.

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Skills

Core Skills

Penetration TestingWeb Application SecurityCloud SecurityRemediation PlanningSaas SecurityClient EngagementIndustry-specific Security

Other Skills

Web ApplicationsAPI servicesNetworkSource Code AnalysisThreat ModelingMobile Applications Penetration TestingAWSSecurity AssessmentSaaSRemediation StrategiesMobile Penetration TestingAPI Penetration TestingNetwork Penetration TestingClient CommunicationAssessment Reporting

About

🐱‍💻 I am passionate about offensive security and eager to learn new skills and techniques to enhance my knowledge and performance. 🚀 I have a BTech in Computer Science Engineering from Presidency University Bangalore and hold multiple security certifications, such as OSCP, CRTP, Dante and CEH.

Experience

4 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Certus cybersecurity

Security Engineer I

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · India · Remote

Performed Web Applications, API services, Network, Source Code Analysis, Threat
Modeling and Mobile Applications Penetration Testing.
Led end-to-end security assessments for an AWS-hosted cloud BI deployment and a
multi-tenant SaaS CRM platform, delivering actionable remediation plans to cross-
functional teams.
Demonstrated proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional, globally distributed
teams and succinctly articulating vulnerability with corresponding remediations.

Web ApplicationsAPI servicesNetworkSource Code AnalysisThreat ModelingMobile Applications Penetration Testing+2

Synopsys inc

Professional Services Consulting, Consultant

Feb 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

🚀 Conducted comprehensive Web Application, Mobile(Android/iOS), API, and Network Penetration Testing.
🚀 Engaged with various clients i.e., Banks, E-commerce platforms, HR applications, Healthcare, Insurance Companies, Fintech applications and Trading Platforms.
🚀 Working With Developers/Clients to Fix Vulnerabilities Identified During Security Assessments.
🚀 Communicating With Clients for Scoping Calls, Kick-off Calls, Troubleshoot Calls, Findings Updates, Report Delivery, and Report Readout Calls.
🚀 Consolidated the Assessment Reports With All the Details Including, Technical Impact, Business Risks, Severity, Proof of Concepts, Mitigations.
🚀 Combined Reports With Findings and Mitigation along with CVSS Score as per Business and Technical Criticality.

Web Application SecurityMobile Penetration TestingAPI Penetration TestingNetwork Penetration TestingClient CommunicationAssessment Reporting+2