Atharva Shirude


About Me

Exploring cybersecurity, I've delved into advanced skills like penetration testing, vulnerability management, network security, and cryptography.

Location

College Park, MD
Education
    University of Maryland-College Park
    August 2023 - May 2025
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Cyber Security Systems
Work Experience
    Freelance
    Penetration Tester
    March 2023 - July 2023
    company
    Freelance
    title
    Penetration Tester
    overview
    Conducted thorough Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) on select applications within a leading nationalized bank in India, covering a broad spectrum of assessments, including thick client, web application, and API security evaluations. Delivered detailed reports outlining vulnerabilities and recommended remediation strategies, resulting in a 30% reduction in potential security breaches for the bank.
    Algosmic Cybersecurity
    Information Security Engineer
    August 2022 - February 2023
    Algosmic Cybersecurity
    Information Security Engineer Intern
    February 2022 - July 2022
    HACK-X Security
    Associate Security Consultant
    July 2021 - November 2021
Skills
Technical skills
bashcpython
Skills
LeadershipMaintaining security standardsOperating Systems: Linux, UnixTeam player, and individual worker