Hello, my name is

Prakash Nadakuditi

And I'm a

I am a certified cybersecurity Guy on a mission to safeguard the digital landscape. My expertise in bug bounties and industry certifications underscores my dedication.

100+
Bugs reported to different Organisations
4+
years of experience in CyberSecurity
4+
Industry Certifications

What I do

I excel in understanding client requirements, crafting effective use cases, conducting assessments, and providing transparent, updated solutions in ethical hacking, penetration testing, network analysis, and web application security to safeguard your assets.

Pentesting

I specialize in identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities within digital systems, ensuring they are robust and protected against cyber threats.

Cloud security

My expertise extends to cloud environments, where I secure data and applications in platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP using PrismaCloud

Incident response

I have a proactive approach to handling security incidents, promptly mitigating risks and minimizing the impact of breaches when they occur

Web application Security

With experience in web application security, I focus on securing websites and online applications from potential threats.

Network analysis

I have expertise in analyzing and optimizing network performance, ensuring data flows efficiently and securely.

Core Competencies

Skills

Core Competencies
Web application security
96%
Pentesting
85%
Cloud security(AWS)
75%
Network analysis and Incident respose
70%
Technical skills
Burpsuite, Zap, Metasploit
90%
Nmap , Wireshark , Tcpdump
87%
Sqlmap, Acunetix, Nikto
85%
Prisma Cloud
82%
OpenSSL, JohnRipper , Hashcat
80%
SonarCube,Horusec
75%
Amass , FFUF
72%
Operating systems: Kali Linux, ubuntu , Parrot
90%

My Experience

2023-Present

University of Tampa


Security Student analyst(ITS)

As an Academic Solutions Student Assistant at the University of Tampa, I provided technical support for 2,000+ students and professors, resolving IT issues, enhancing technology services, and fostering seamless academic activities. This role improved my technical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

2021-2022

Tata  Consultancy Services

Security engineer

As a Pentester at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), I significantly improved IoT company security by conducting thorough AWS vulnerability assessments. I leveraged Terraform for automation and integrated essential cloud-native security tools, including PrismaCloud, Security Guard, AWS Config, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and more, to ensure compliance and mitigate threats. My cross-functional collaboration led to innovative security solutions. This experience deepened my commitment to cybersecurity, emphasizing vulnerability management and automation for stringent cloud security.

2019-2021

InnoGeeks

Web Application Security Analyst

As a Web Application Penetration Tester at Innogeeks, I collaborated with senior pentesters to reduce critical vulnerabilities by 50%. I independently identified and remediated over 20 high-risk vulnerabilities, including SQL injection (SQLi), server-side request forgery (SSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), and misconfigurations. I played a vital role in improving client security by generating detailed reports and enhancing client satisfaction by 20%

2017-2023

Independent Bug Bounty Hunter

Bug Bounty hunter

I have a track record of success in the world of bug bounty programs, acknowledged and rewarded by well-known organizations. In July 2023, ECCouncil recognized my contribution, rewarding me for reporting a critical Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) that led to permanent free VPS (LABs) access. I received the prestigious Hall of Fame (HOF) status and an Appreciation Certificate. Similarly, I've been acknowledged and rewarded by Upstox, Paytm, ACT Corporation, Techgig, Znetlive, LoginRadius, Oppo, Emsisoft, and Netflix for identifying and responsibly disclosing security vulnerabilities, ranging from directory listings to cross-site scripting (XSS) and more. My commitment to enhancing cybersecurity has been consistently recognized in the bug bounty community