Kartheek Lade

Associate Consultant

India8 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in automotive security and IoT testing.
Regular speaker at international security conferences.
Creator of open-source tool CANalyse for automotive security.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialized Automotive Security Expert with a focus on IoT and hardware vulnerabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityAutomotive SecurityIot SecurityHardware Security

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAudit process for CSMS certificationC (Programming Language)C++CSMSCTF OrganizationCommunicationConflict ResolutionContent DevelopmentController Area Network (CAN)Critical ThinkingCross-functional Team LeadershipEnglishFirmware AnalysisHindi

About

Hello Visitor, I'm an Automotive security Researcher, who's curious about hardware & firmware security. I'm constantly learning ⚡ about niche topics & CSMS. I love contributing and being a part of security communities 🤝 and helping people get started in Cyber Security 👨‍💻. I'm also a regular speaker/trainer 🎙️various international security conferences like DEFCON 30 Car Hacking Village, BlackHat USA & Asia (Arsenal), Seasides, C0c0n, etc. I also created blogs and an open-source tool CANalyse(https://github.com/canalyse/CANalyse). which helps like-minded people to learn more about automotive security. DM me on LinkedIn to continue our conversation ✌️

Experience

8 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Daimler truck innovation center india (dtici)

Senior Consultant - Vehicle Security

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

○ Designed and executed penetration testing strategies for 9+ ECUs and 3+ vehicle architectures, uncovering
critical vulnerabilities in RF, firmware, and debug interfaces and contributed to the global delivery of security
services across Daimler Truck business units
○ Led threat modeling, VSRM, and VSPM assessments, enabling risk mitigation in 80% of projects and driving
ISO/SAE 21434 UNECE R155 compliance
○ Developed and executed precise test strategies and procedures, validating the security of E/E components along
with TARA using EVSec and ensuring compliance with R155
○ Conducted firmware analysis and PCB-level security assessments, identifying weaknesses in cellular, secure boot
and key security implementations
○ Guided vehicle and ECU architects on remediation, directly improving resilience of next-gen truck architectures

Penetration TestingThreat ModelingVulnerability AssessmentFirmware AnalysisRisk MitigationISO/SAE 21434+2

Payatu

Associate IoT Security Researcher

Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Performed comprehensive hardware and IoT security testing. by utilizing various tools and techniques. while working closely with multiple security teams to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Pentested vehicles, and infotainment hubs, focusing on exploiting hardware & CAN frame + protocol-based vulnerabilities.
Utilized CVSS vulnerability rating to evaluate security risks and prioritize mitigation efforts in various projects, while also referencing ISO/SAE 21434 and R155 for reporting in automotive projects.
Developed and executed R&D initiatives to identify new testing techniques and test cases for penetration testing purposes.
Developed content & published blogs on automotive IoT security for both Internal & external purposes.

IoT Security TestingVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingContent DevelopmentIoT Security

Team bi0s

Hardware Security Researcher

Nov 2017 – Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Amrita Vishwa vidyapeetham, Amritapuri.

CTF Team of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri.
Engaged in several Hardware CTF's and focused mainly on Hardware{IoT, Automotive, ICS} security.
Organized Car Hacking Village as part of InCTF, Developed Automotive challenges, and illustrated physical attack scenarios to 250+ students with a CTF style-based demonstration on a testbed.
Conducted Internal Team training and analysis sessions to share knowledge and promote co-working within the team.
Reached out to Schools to educate potential members to participate in InCTF & InCTF-J.

Hardware SecurityCTF OrganizationTraining Delivery