Hello, I'm Shourya
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/ About Me
I am a passionate Penetration Tester and Ethical Hacker dedicated to securing the digital frontier. With a strong foundation in network security, penetration testing, and secure coding practices, I build robust systems that stand up to modern threats.
My approach combines offensive security knowledge with defensive strategies to create comprehensive protection plans. I treat every project as a critical mission, ensuring integrity, availability, and confidentiality.
I am currently open to opportunities in Red Teaming, Vulnerability Assessment, and SOC Analysis.
Shourya Kakkar
Available for Work
/ Technical Arsenal
Security Tools
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit
- Wireshark
- Nessus
- Aircrack-ng
Web Security
- OWASP Top 10
- SQL Injection
- XSS Identification
- CSRF
- SSRF
- Auth Bypass
Core Concepts
- CIA Triad
- IDS/IPS
- Threat Modeling
- Risk Assessment
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Network Protocols
Programming
- Python
- Bash Scripting
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- SQL
- C++
- PowerShell
/ Featured Projects
Selected work from my cybersecurity journey
PhishGuard: ML-Based Phishing Email & URL Detection Tool
A machine learning-powered solution designed to safeguard users from phishing attacks by detecting malicious emails and URLs.
WebSecScan: Web Application & Server Security Assessment Tool
Automated scanner that identifies common web vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi) and generates PDF reports.
/ Professional Timeline
Cyber Security Intern
Feb 2026 - Aug 2026Cyber Security Intern
Aug 2025 - Sep 2025Assisted in vulnerability assessments, network reconnaissance & penetration testing of web applications using Nmap, Nikto, Wireshark and OWASP Top 10.
CTF Player
2025 - PresentCompeted in Capture The Flag competitions and gained hands-on experience in ethical hacking and penetration testing