Akhil Sahukaru
Security Consultant @Barclays
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WORK HISTORY
Security Consultant @Barclays
Lead end-to-end security engagements and architectural reviews for Barclays Payments Merchant Services, embedding shift left security across card payments, gateways, acquiring, and issuing platforms. • Conducted structured threat modelling (STRIDE) and defined penetration scopes/strategies for payment flows, including tokenization, auth flows, APIs, pin entry devices/terminals, and transaction processing layers. • Assessed solutions against internal security standards (PCIDSS, IAM, Cryptography, Data and Network Security), providing risk-based, audit-ready recommendations to risk management. • Lead vulnerability remediation reviews, including tracking, remediation validation and creating customized Jira dashboards for leadership visibility. • Collaborating with cross functional stakeholders (engineering, BISO, and CISO teams) to enable secure design, facilitate security clinics and improve security posture across the change lifecycle
EDUCATION
Sanskriti School Pune
High School Diploma
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security & Digital Forensic
University of Warwick
Masters, Cyber Security Management
ABOUT AKHIL SAHUKARU
Innovative security professional with a Master\'s in Cyber Security Management from the University of Warwick. Combining expertise in advanced security techniques with data-driven insights for security reviews, threat modeling, governance, and risk management.Key Highlights- Experience in conducting end-to-end threat modeling (STRIDE) across applications, infra, network and data layers- Lead security architecture reviews for enterprise applications ensuring secure by design principles- Defined and validated detailed pentest scopes and strategies for entire bank estates- Developed machine learning models for user authentication, achieving 100% accuracy in user identification using XGBoost and DBNN- Conducted vulnerability assessments for multiple clients, identifying critical vulnerabilities and providing comprehensive remediation strategies- Proficient in Python, Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, and various cybersecurity tools and frameworksCommitted to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven approaches to enhance cybersecurity measures and protect sensitive information in our interconnected worlds.
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