About Me
I'm Samrat Sarkar, a cybersecurity professional with a strong focus on threat detection, system hardening and incident response. I've led and contributed to critical cybersecurity initiatives, conducted security audits and built custom tools to strengthen defenses. With certifications from Cisco, EC-Council, IBM and Google, I bring a solid foundation in both technical expertise and best practices. I'm passionate about building secure, resilient systems and continuously improving security processes to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Skills
Experience
Cisco x LPU iGen Community Tech Lead (December, 2023 – April, 2024)
- Executed audits identifying critical vulnerabilities and reducing risk exposure
- Secured sponsorships from CompTIA and Quick Heal for organizing the CyberSec Symposium event
- Generated over Rs.1,00,000 in revenue through workshops and cybersecurity training initiatives
- Managed and mentored a 30+ member team in developing and testing cybersecurity tools
- Delivered workshops and training to enhance incident handling capabilities
Projects
LockIt Encryption Tool (Python) | June, 2023
Created file encryption utility using asymmetric key algorithm. Ensured strong data confidentiality for sensitive assets.
Web Vulnerability Scanner (Java) | January, 2023
Automated detection of SQLi and XSS flaws in web apps. Strengthened application security via iterative testing.
Port Scanner (Python) | December, 2022
Developed a custom TCP port scanner to audit open ports and associated services. Integrated support for both IP addresses and domain name.
IP Tracer – Smart India Hackathon (C#) | August, 2022
Engineered tool to trace IPs and identify proxy, tor, vpn and real IP. Improved forensic investigation accuracy.
Anon Antivirus (C#) | January, 2022
Developed antivirus software with signature-based detection and removal. Conducted malware simulation testing to validate detection capabilities.
Library Management System (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP) | September, 2021
Integrated secure authentication and role-based access to prevent web vulnerabilities. Ensured data integrity and confidentiality via regular VAPT.
Certifications
- Black Hat Python: Python for Pentesters – EC-Council (April, 2023)
- Foundations of Cybersecurity – Google (May, 2023)
- Crash Course on Python – Google (June, 2023)
- Cybersecurity Essentials – IBM (June, 2023)
- Wireshark for Ethical Hackers – EC-Council (October, 2022)
- Common Cybersecurity Attacks – EC-Council (September, 2022)
- AWS Cloud 101 – AWS (April, 2022)
- Python Programming – LearnVern (April, 2022)
- C# Programming – GrowingSeed Technologies (March, 2022)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity – Cisco (April, 2021)
- Hacking & Prevention – Prakshal IT Academy (June, 2017)