Diti Patel
CompTIA Security + 701 Certified | Security Researcher
- Role
- Security Researcher at Synack Red Team
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Diti Patel
Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on experience in Vulnerability Assessment and…
Experience
Security Researcher
Apr 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for Synack clients, identifying security weaknesses and delivering comprehensive reports with actionable remediation recommendations.Execute manual web application assessments by simulating real-world attack scenarios to evaluate resilience and uncover high-impact security flaws, using advanced techniques like input validation testing, authentication bypass, and business logic exploitation to identify vulnerabilities that automated tools might miss.Discover and validate critical vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Privilege Escalation, Security Misconfiguration, Session Fixation, and Broken Access Control.Utilize a wide array of cybersecurity tools including Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Qualys, Turbot, CloudGuard, Nikto, SQLmap, OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, Wireshark, MobSF, Frida, Genymotion, Androbugs, and various Kali Linux utilities.Deliver detailed VAPT reports outlining security risks, providing remediation insights, and recommending measures to minimize potential attack surfaces across the organization.Align security practices with industry standards such as the CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, NIST guidelines, OWASP Top 10, and the MITRE ATT & CK Framework to ensure robust compliance, enhance risk management, and implement proven controls that strengthen organizational security posture.Analyze hosts and servers to uncover vulnerabilities in operating systems, network configurations, and access control mechanisms, using comprehensive scanning tools and manual checks to identify weaknesses across layers. Exploit critical issues including privilege escalation, insecure services, outdated patches, weak credentials, and misconfigured security policies by simulating attacker techniques to validate severity and potential impact.
Education
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, DAHOD
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2014 — 2018
Rashtriya Raksha University, India
Master of Technology - MTech
2018 — 2020
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