Pratik Gaikwad

Pratik Gaikwad has a diverse work experience in the field of cyber security. Pratik began their career as a Cyber Security Engineer and Analyst at Pristine InfoSolutions Pvt. Ltd. from September 2020 to June 2021. During their time there, they developed and implemented cyber security strategies, conducted risk assessments and vulnerability testing, and provided expert advice on security technologies.

Pratik then worked as a Security Researcher at Bugcrowd from February 2018 to present, and at HackerOne from June 2019 to present. In these roles, they conducted penetration tests and contributed to the identification and resolution of security vulnerabilities.

In 2021, Pratik served as the Chief Executive Officer at Crypticonic Security, where they focused on securing privacy and assets over the network. Pratik also conducted penetration tests on various technology stacks.

In 2022, they joined the Information Sharing And Analysis Center as a Threat Analyst and Dark Web Researcher, responsible for gathering and analyzing threat intelligence data and developing strategies to mitigate identified threats.

Most recently, Pratik joined Pristine InfoSolutions Pvt. Ltd. again in 2023 as a Cyber Security Consultant. In this role, they are tasked with developing and implementing cyber security strategies to protect company assets from cyber threats.

Pratik Gaikwad attended Sanjay Ghodawat University from 2019 to 2023 and obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree in Cyber Security. In addition to their formal education, Pratik also completed several certifications throughout the years. These certifications include:

1. API Security Architect from API Academy in March 2023.

2. ISAC Certified Open Source Intelligence Analyst (ICOSA) from the Information Sharing And Analysis Center in March 2023.

3. Blockchain Developer from Simplilearn in July 2022.

4. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from Simplilearn in June 2022.

5. Pratical Ethical Hacking from TCM Security in June 2022.

6. Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals from Microsoft in January 2022.

7. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate SAA-CO2 from ITProTV, an ACI Learning company in November 2021.

8. Certification in professional ethics at workplace from cleanexit in August 2021.

9. Become a CompTIA Security+ Certified Security Professional from LinkedIn in February 2021.

10. Linux Security and Hardening Essential Training from LinkedIn in January 2021.

11. Penetration Testing: Advanced Kali Linux from LinkedIn in January 2021.

12. CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 1 Understanding Networks from LinkedIn in December 2020.

13. CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 3 The World of TCP/IP from LinkedIn in December 2020.

14. ICS Cybersecurity Consequences from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July 2020.

15. ICS Cybersecurity Risk from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July 2020.

16. ICS Cybersecurity Threats from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July 2020.

17. ICS Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July 2020.

18. Certified Penetration Testing Expert (CPTE) from Pristine InfoSolutions in June 2020.

19. NSE from Fortinet in June 2020.

These certifications reflect Pratik's commitment to expanding their knowledge and expertise in the field of cyber security.