name: Kaif Tarasgar
role: Cybersecurity Professional
location: India
mission: >
I break things to make them stronger.
Security researcher focused on
penetration testing, vulnerability
research, and defensive security.
currently:
- CEH v12 certified
- Active bug bounty hunter
- Building detection logic
- Studying advanced pentest
certifications:
- Google Cybersecurity
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CEH v12
- Cisco Ethical Hacker
- Fortinet Certified Associate
- OWASP Top 10 2025
- AWS Cloud Practitioner |
Career Objective
Mission Statement
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Network Forensics & Attack Visualization Transforms raw PCAP files into interactive attack storyboards. Parses TCP/UDP/DNS/HTTP/TLS/ICMP traffic, builds causal attack graphs, scores risk, maps geolocation, and generates forensic reports. Stack: Python Β· Flask Β· Scapy Β· vis.js Β· Leaflet Β· ReportLab Key features:
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Enterprise Security Simulation Simulated banking platform implementing MFA, fraud detection scoring, transaction monitoring, and security event alerting. Demonstrates authentication hardening and defensive control design. Stack: Python Β· Flask Β· SQLAlchemy Β· pyotp Β· bleach Key features:
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Universal Decoder for Security Research AI-assisted decoder supporting 68+ encoding operations β from Base64 and hex to AES-256 and classical ciphers. Auto-detects encoding type, supports recursive multi-layer decoding, runs entirely client-side. Stack: Python Β· FastAPI Β· JavaScript Β· Asyncio Key features:
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Vulnerability Scanner & Dashboard High-performance port scanner with CVE intelligence, async scanning engine, service/OS detection, and risk scoring. Features continuous monitoring and configurable scan profiles. Stack: Python Β· AsyncIO Β· NVD API Β· JavaScript Key features:
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Additional Projects
| Project | Description | Stack | Link |
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| Packet-Scope | Real-time packet analyzer with payload inspection, protocol stats, geolocation, and malicious IP alerting | Python, Scapy, Folium | View |
| Password-Security-Center | Client-side password generator with zxcvbn scoring and HIBP breach checking | JavaScript, Tailwind CSS | View |
| Prompt-Studio | Chrome extension rewriting prompts across 18+ AI platforms with 6 LLM providers | JavaScript, Manifest V3 | View |
| Vulnerability Research Report | OWASP-aligned pentest report on testphp.vulnweb.com with PoC and remediation | Burp Suite, sqlmap, OWASP ZAP | View |
| Advanced SOC Report | Blue team project with detection rules, incident playbooks, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping | Python, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST SP 800-61 | View |
| Position | Organization | Duration | Focus |
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| Cyber Security Intern | Hacktify Cyber Security LLP | Apr β Jul 2026 | Web Pentesting, Bug Bounty |
| Fortinet Network Security Associate Intern | EduSkills Γ AICTE Γ Fortinet | Apr β Jun 2026 | FortiGate, VPN, IPS, FortiSIEM |
| Cybersecurity Intern (Gen-AI & Cloud Security) | Edunet Γ VOIS for Tech Γ AICTE | Mar β Apr 2026 | AI-SIEM, Zero Trust, Cloud Security |
| Cyber Security Intern | CyberWarLab | Mar β Apr 2026 | Red Teaming, Sliver C2, MITRE ATT&CK |
| Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking Intern | Cryptonic Area | Jan β Mar 2026 | VAPT, Web Security, Detection Logic |
| Web Exploit Hunting & Bug Bounty Intern | EduSkills Academy Γ AICTE | Oct β Dec 2025 | OWASP Top 10, PoC, Bug Reporting |
| Cyber Security Intern β Advanced | ShadowFox | Sep β Oct 2025 | Network Pentest, Metasploit, Threat Profiling |
Additional Internships & Job Simulations
Internships
| Organization | Role | Duration |
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| CodSoft | Cybersecurity Intern | Aug β Sep 2025 |
| Prodigy InfoTech | Cybersecurity Intern | Jul β Aug 2025 |
| IBM SkillBuddy | AI & Cybersecurity Intern | Jan β Feb 2026 |
| Vault of Code | Cybersecurity Intern | β |
Job Simulations (Forage)
| Simulation | Platform | Focus |
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| AWS Solutions Architecture | Amazon Web Services | Cloud Architecture & Security |
| Cyber Security Job Simulation | Deloitte | Cybersecurity Analysis |
| Cybersecurity Analyst Job Simulation | Tata Group | Detection & Response |
| Cybersecurity Job Simulation | Telstra | Network Security Operations |
| Shields Up Cybersecurity | Mastercard | Threat Analysis & Defense |
| Datacom Cybersecurity | Datacom | Security Operations |
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View all 39 certification categories
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| Cybersecurity | Google Cybersecurity, CompTIA Security+, Palo Alto 6-in-1, Fortinet FCA, Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst, OWASP Top 10 2025, CISSP AIO | 7 |
| Penetration Testing | CEH v12, CompTIA PenTest+, Cisco Ethical Hacker | 3 |
| Cloud | AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Security, Oracle Cloud AI Foundations | 3 |
| AI Security | AI-Driven Cybersecurity Automation, GenAI for Pentesting, AI Security Governance | 3 |
| Bug Bounty | TMF Group (x2), Perfios, Sai Life Sciences, Max Healthcare, Android, Linux & Web | 7 |
| CTF | Indira CTF (1st Rank), Secleaf, Zero-Day, Dhurandhar, NSFS, JGRC, Digital CyberHunt, ISEA-ISAP | 8 |
| Threat Intelligence | Foundation Threat Intelligence, OSINT Like a Hacker | 2 |
| Linux | Linux 100 Fundamentals | 1 |
| Job Simulations | AWS, Deloitte, Mastercard, Tata, Telstra, Datacom | 6 |
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1st Rank β Indira CTF |
6 Valid Reports |
8 Professional Badges |
| Category | Technologies |
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| Programming |
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learning:
- Advanced Web Exploitation & Bug Bounty
- Cloud Security Architecture (AWS, Azure)
- AI-assisted Threat Detection & SIEM
- Mobile Application Pentesting
building:
- Security automation tools (Python, FastAPI)
- Network forensics & analysis platforms
- Open-source offensive security utilities
exploring:
- Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
- Exploit Development
- Red Team Operations
- GRC & Security Compliance
targets:
- OSCP (Offensive Security)
- PNPT (TCM Security)
- AWS Security Specialty
- eJPT (eLearnSecurity)