akshat@security:~$ portfolio
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[ AKSHAT AGARWAL ]

Penetration Tester | Security Analyst | CTF PLAYER

BCA Student @ Christ University | eJPT | Security+ | BSCP in Progress
Specializing in web application security, Capturing The Flags

50+ CTF Writeups
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Web App Web Security
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Active TryHackMe

$ whoami

about.md

# About Me

Cybersecurity enthusiast and penetration tester currently pursuing BCA at Christ University, Bengaluru. My passion lies in breaking systems to make them stronger.


## What I Do

I actively participate in CTF competitions, contribute detailed security writeups on akshatonsecurity.tech, and continuously sharpen my skills through platforms like TryHackMe and HackTheBox.


## Current Focus

  • → Preparing for BSCP certification
  • → Building security automation tools in Python
  • → Exploring Web App security & exploitation
  • → Contributing to open-source security projects

Quick Info

location: Bengaluru, IN
education: BCA, Christ Uni
focus: Web Pentesting
status: Open To Work

Interests

OWASP Top 10 Web App Security Digital Forensics API Security OSINT

$ ls -la /skills

📁

penetration-testing/

Burp Suite
Metasploit
Nmap
Wireshark
SQLMap
Hydra
OWASP ZAP
Nikto
☁️

cloud-security/

AWS (EC2, S3, IAM)
CloudWatch
S3 Exploitation
IAM Privesc
💻

programming/

Python
Bash/Shell
JavaScript
SQL
PowerShell
🔍

forensics/

Autopsy
FTK Imager
Volatility
Sleuth Kit
🐧

operating-systems/

Kali Linux
Mac OS
Debian/Ubuntu
Windows Server
📊

data-analysis/

Excel
Power BI
MySQL

$ cat /projects/*

ACTIVE

/aws-security-lab

Vulnerable AWS environment for penetration testing practice. Features misconfigured S3 buckets, IAM privilege escalation paths, and exploitable EC2 instances simulating real-world cloud security issues.

AWS Python Terraform CloudGoat
COMPLETE

/network-scanner

Multi-threaded Python network reconnaissance tool with port scanning, service detection, and vulnerability assessment. Exports results in multiple formats for further analysis.

Python Scapy Nmap Threading
ONGOING

/tryhackme-writeups

Comprehensive collection of 50+ detailed CTF writeups covering web exploitation, binary exploitation, privilege escalation, and network penetration testing methodologies.

Pentesting CTF Documentation
COMPLETE

/forensics-investigation

Digital forensics case study analyzing compromised system images. Successfully recovered deleted files, identified malware artifacts, and reconstructed attack timeline.

Autopsy Volatility FTK Imager

$ echo $CERTIFICATIONS

IN-PROGRESS

BURP SUITE CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER

Port Swigger Academy

EXPECTED: 2026

The Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) is an official certification for web security professionals, from the makers of Burp Suite.

COMPLETED

eJPT - Junior Penetration Tester

eLearnSecurity

2025

Practical penetration testing certification focusing on real-world assessment methodologies.

COMPLETED

COMPTIA SECURITY+

COMPTIA

2025

Cybersecurity certification that validates foundational skills necessary for a career in IT security

$ ssh akshat@contact

# Currently seeking cybersecurity opportunities
Open to internships, freelance pentesting projects, and security research collaborations.