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Harsh Banshpal

@harshbanshpal

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Cybersecurity consultant specializing in penetration testing, red teaming, and cloud security.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for offensive security roles where I can run red/blue exercises, lead assessments, improve detection/response, mentor teams, and work across cloud and application environments.

I am a versatile and passionate cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and cloud security assessments. I hold industry certifications including OSCP and CRTP and have been recognized by major organisations for my vulnerability research.

In consulting roles I have delivered internal, external, wireless and phishing assessments, performed web, API, mobile and cloud application testing, and executed Active Directory exploitation and threat-hunting engagements across clients in Europe, the UK and the USA.

My work has produced actionable remediation guidance that improved clients' security posture, and I have developed custom penetration-testing tools, trained students in bug-bounty methodologies, and contributed to security research initiatives.

I seek roles where I can apply offensive security skills, lead red-team and purple-team activities, and help organisations mature detection, response and secure build practices while mentoring junior practitioners.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Security Consultant

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Secora Consulting Ltd

Oct 2024 - Present (11 months)

Conducted web, API, mobile, cloud, network and wireless security assessments across clients in Europe, the UK and the USA, delivering actionable remediation recommendations and Active Directory exploitation reports.

Web Security API Security Cloud Security Threat Hunting OWASP Top 10

Cyber Security Analyst

Global Education Ltd

Dec 2022 - Apr 2023 (4 months)

Identified and reported critical vulnerabilities in organizational networks and ERP web applications, collaborated with development teams to remediate findings, and improved application and network security posture.

Vulnerability Assessment Network Security BASH Python SQL Report Writing

Cyber Security Research and Development

Securaeon

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 (5 months)

Performed vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across multiple projects, developed and customized penetration testing tools, and trained students in bug bounty methodologies.

Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment

Cyber Security Intern

Cyber Crime Cell Gurugram Police

Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 (1 month)

Gained hands-on experience in digital forensics, network and malware analysis, memory analysis, bug bounty and penetration testing while supporting cyber cell operations and cyber awareness initiatives.

Digital Forensics Malware Analysis Penetration Testing Bug Bounty Cyber Law Awareness

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Galway

Master of Science, Cyber Security Risk Management

2023 - 2024

Activities and societies: BSides Galway; coordinated a cybersecurity conference; employability award recipient

Master of Science in Cyber Security Risk Management focusing on ISO27001, NIST frameworks, ethical hacking, cloud computing, and information ethics; earned the Employability Award.

G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur

Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Lead student member of the Center of Excellence in Information Security; delivered talks and mentored peers

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology covering cybersecurity, networking, web technologies, databases, operating systems, and data structures; led the Center of Excellence in Information Security.