SANSKAR

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About

Application Security Engineer focused on web application penetration testing, API security testing, OWASP Top 10, authentication and authorization testing, business logic flaws, threat modeling, and mobile pentest. At TCS, I have tested 15+ enterprise applications, documented 60+ vulnerabilities, and helped reduce remediation cycle time by 35% through structured reporting and re-testing.

Application Security Engineer

  • Degree: B.Tech (CSE)
  • Email: sanskarkashyap.professional@gmail.com

I work at the intersection of application security and practical engineering: finding exploitable weaknesses, explaining impact clearly, and helping teams ship fixes that hold up after re-testing.

Skills

Application Security

  • Web Application Penetration Testing
  • OWASP Top 10
  • API Security Testing
  • Authentication & Authorization Testing
  • Business Logic Flaws
  • Threat Modeling
  • Mobile Pentest

Security Engineering

  • Privilege Escalation
  • Attack Surface Mapping
  • Vulnerability Management

Cloud Security

  • AWS IAM
  • S3 Misconfiguration Testing
  • EC2 Hardening
  • Least Privilege Enforcement

Tools & Programming

  • Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark
  • MobSF, Docker
  • Python, C/C++, Bash, JavaScript

Resume

Summary

Sanskar Kashyap

Application Security Engineer skilled in web application penetration testing, API security testing, threat modeling, vulnerability management, cloud security, and secure remediation validation.

  • B.S. City, Jharkhand, India
  • +917004747318
  • sanskarkashyap.professional@gmail.com

Education

B.Tech (CSE)

2020 - 2024

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

CGPA: 8.36

Senior Secondary (12th)

2019 - 2020

Chinmaya Vidyalaya (CBSE), B.S. City, Jharkhand

80.4%

Matriculation (10th)

2017 - 2018

Delhi Public School (CBSE), B.S. City, Jharkhand

90%

Professional Experience

Cyber Security Analyst

Aug 2024 - Present

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

  • Conducted penetration testing across 15+ enterprise web applications and internal environments.
  • Identified, exploited, and documented 60+ vulnerabilities including XSS, SQLi, IDOR, SSRF, and authentication bypass.
  • Reduced average vulnerability remediation cycle time by 35% through structured reporting.
  • Performed privilege escalation and lateral movement simulations during internal network assessments.
  • Discovered and mitigated a high-severity production vulnerability preventing unauthorized data exposure.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to implement secure coding practices aligned with OWASP standards.
  • Validated security fixes via re-testing, ensuring zero regression vulnerabilities post-remediation.

Projects

ReconBoss - Automated Attack Surface Mapping Framework

GitHub

  • Architected a 1,200+ line Python CLI reconnaissance framework integrating 10+ OSINT tools.
  • Automated subdomain enumeration, port scanning, and technology fingerprinting workflows.
  • Reduced manual reconnaissance effort by 80%, saving approximately 1 hour per assessment.
  • Improved attack surface discovery coverage by consolidating fragmented tooling.
  • Designed modular architecture for scalable integration into penetration testing workflows.

Himalayan Blossom - E-commerce Platform

Live Demo | GitHub

  • Developed a fully functional e-commerce web application combining HTML/CSS/JS with a secure Node.js backend.
  • Integrated Firebase Authentication for streamlined user login, registration, and secure session management.
  • Implemented Razorpay payment gateway to provide a seamless and secure checkout experience for users.
  • Designed an interactive, accessible, and responsive frontend UI, ensuring a premium browsing experience.

Recent Builds

Two live products I recently designed and shipped with a strong focus on clean UX, responsive polish, and smooth interaction details.

AI Translation App

Anuwad

Anuwad is a polished translation-focused web app built for fast, clear language conversion. The interface keeps the workflow simple while still feeling modern, responsive, and product-ready.

Open Live Site
E-commerce Experience

Himalayan Blossom

Himalayan Blossom is a refined e-commerce platform with a calm shopping flow and premium product presentation. It combines responsive storefront design with authentication and checkout-ready structure.

Open Live Site

Achievements

  • 2025: World Wide CTF 2025 - Global Rank 161
  • 2024: PANTATHON 2024 (NCIIPC India, NTRO) - Team Rank 16 out of 8,000+ participants
  • Digital Defenders CTF: Rank 61, hosted by IISc and Cisco

Community & Speaking Engagements

NULL Speaker

Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar

  • Decoding APT Strategies and TTPs Methodologies
  • Mitigating Remote Access Security Risks

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Website Hacking / Penetration Testing
  • CCNA: Introduction to Networks
  • Cybersecurity Essentials
  • DSA using C and C++

Contact

Location:

B.S. City, Jharkhand, India

Call:

+917004747318

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