I am eager to find a job opportunity that will allow me to apply and expand my knowledge and skills. I'm looking for a role where I can work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to meaningful projects that have a tangible impact on protecting digital assets. I seek a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.
SAFAL KORA
@safalkora
A Technophile love to engage with security.
What I'm looking for
Over the past three years, I've dedicated myself to cybersecurity, gaining valuable experience and expertise. As the head of multiple campaigns and an active member of the Mozilla community for almost 2yrs where I worked on multiple open source tools, I've utilized a variety of tools for learning cybersecurity concepts and techniques. My experience includes conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing secure coding practices, and developing incident response plans to address potential security breaches. And have done task based ICO Dawn Raid, Assess the legal situation after a data leak, Data Breach related damages claims! Hands-on practice over a data breach situation. Through hands-on experience on multiple platform am (Top 4%) in TryHackMe and Ctf player which endorse me for continuous learning, I've developed strategies to detect, prevent, and mitigate these threats effectively. As a cybersecurity enthusiast, I am committed to staying updated on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the field. I am eager to leverage my experience and expertise to contribute to the cybersecurity. This includes platforms such as Metasploit for penetration testing, Wireshark for network analysis, and open-source security frameworks like OWASP for web application security.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Security QA Engineer
Fortytwo42
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Executed comprehensive security assessments on 15+ web applications and APIs, discovering 200+ critical and high-severity vulnerabilities including SQL injection, XSS, and authentication bypass flaws
• Automated VAPT workflows using Burp Suite and custom Bash scripts, reducing manual testing time by 35% while improving vulnerability detection accuracy to 98%
Security QA Engineer
Fortytwo Labs
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Executed security assessments on 15+ web apps and APIs, identifying 200+ critical/high vulnerabilities and improving cloud security posture by 60% through remediation and CI/CD integration.
Security Analyst
GAOTek Inc.
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)
Performed security assessments across 20+ applications, documenting 75+ vulnerabilities and driving an 85% mitigation rate while mentoring junior analysts to improve team efficiency by 25%.
Cyber Security Trainer
Cyber Haiks
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Designed and delivered 12+ penetration testing and threat detection modules to 150+ students, achieving a 92% satisfaction rating and 80% certification completion rate.
Technical Professional
White Hat Heroes
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)
Contributed to open-source security projects, developing vulnerability scanning scripts that identified 30+ CVEs and supporting projects with 2,000+ GitHub stars.
• Task-based Cyber Security Global Virtual Internship, gaining practical experience in scenarios such as ICO Dawn Raids, legal assessments post-data leaks, and data breach damage claims.
• Developed incident response and risk mitigation skills through hands-on training in real-world cybersecurity scenarios.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SRM University
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering
2020 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security from 2020 to 2024.
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