The Hacker's Perspective

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Welcome to my cybersecurity journey! Explore my skills, projects, and passion for ethical hacking.
Penetration TesterSecurity AnalystSecurity Researcher
Subrat Samantaray
Subrat Samantaray
#kaizen

Explore My Journey

Behind the Terminal

  Who Am I?

Behind every terminal command is a curious mind driven by one question:

"How can this be made more secure?"

As a cybersecurity enthusiast and a learner who thrives on exploring the intricate world of digital security, I focused on penetration testing, web security, and network defense. I enjoy turning curiosity into practical skills through real-world labs, security research, and personal projects.

My goal is simple: never stop learning, never stop experimenting, and never stop improving.

Working GIF

Built Through Practice

   What I Work With
Learning by building. Growing through practice.

Security Tools

NmapMetasploitWiresharkBurp SuiteHashcatNessusJohn the RipperSQLMapNetcatSplunkWazuhSuricata

Security Technologies

SIEMIDS/IPSEDRVPNAntivirusFirewallsWAFEndpoint SecurityThreat IntelligenceZero Trust

Security Practices

Penetration TestingThreat HuntingVulnerability AssessmentLog AnalysisNetwork SecurityRisk AssessmentIncident ResponseSOC Analysis

Frameworks & Standards

OWASP Top 10MITRE ATT&CKNIST CSFISO 27001/27002PCI DSSHIPAAGDPR

Platforms & Virtualization

LinuxWindowsWSLVirtualBoxVMWareDockerGitGitHub

Networking

OSI ModelTCP/IPDNSDHCPARPHTTP/HTTPSSubnettingRoutingVLANs

Featured Work

 Featured Projects

Every project begins with a question and ends with a lesson. These projects demonstrate my approach to cybersecurity—building tools, automating tasks, and applying knowledge to solve real-world security challenges.

Milestones & Honors

  Achievements & Milestones

Every achievement represents hours of learning, hands-on practice, and a commitment to becoming a better cybersecurity professional.

TryHackMe Profile

0xKaizen

GLOBAL RANK: top 4%

TryHackMe Profile

22 Badges

Just a cyber enthusiast working through labs and real-world stuff. Ranked in the top 4% globally with 160+ completed rooms.
Credential Vault
Earned recognized certifications and cybersecurity internship that reinforce my knowledge in networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and offensive security while supporting my commitment to continuous learning.
Jr Penetration Tester Certificate
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Jr Penetration Tester

TryHackMe

Pre Security Certificate
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Pre Security

TryHackMe

Certified Network Security Professional Certificate
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Certified Network Security Professional

The SecOps Group

Advent of Cyber Certificate
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Advent of Cyber

TryHackMe

Certified Cyber Security Expert Certificate
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Certified Cyber Security Expert

The Red Team Leader

Cybersecurity Internship Certificate
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Cybersecurity Internship

CyberDojo

Cybersecurity Fundamental Certificate
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Cybersecurity Fundamental

IBM SkillsBuild

Skill India Cybersecurity Certificate
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Skill India Cybersecurity

Skill India

Cybersecurity 101 Certificate
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Cybersecurity 101

TryHackMe

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Cybrary

Defensive Security & Cyber Risk Certificate
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Defensive Security & Cyber Risk

Cybrary

Defensive Security Operations Certificate
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Defensive Security Operations

Cybrary

Cybersecurity Internship Certificate
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Cybersecurity Internship

Internship Studio

Intro to Cybersecurity Certificate
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Intro to Cybersecurity

Cisco

Network Basics Certificate
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Network Basics

Cisco

Network Fundamentals Certificate
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Network Fundamentals

Cybrary

Stellar Hackathon

RANK: #9

Solo Participant

Stellar Hackathon

Stellar Blockchain Hackathon
Ranked #9 as a solo participant among 100+ hackers in the Stellar Blockchain Hackathon hosted at Centurion University Bhubaneswar. Designed and built DeCent Pay, a decentralized escrow platform powered by the Stellar blockchain, earning a cash prize and official hackathon merchandise.
DEF CON Pune CTF

kaizen

TEAM RANK: #10

DEF CON Pune CTF

26 Mar, 2026

DEF CON Pune CTF
Captured 17/31 flags and scored 5020/9410 points in the DEF CON Pune CTF (Jeopardy format), competing solo against 204 players. Ranked #10 in the team leaderboard.

Security Philosophy

Cybersecurity &
Mindset

Strong security begins with the right mindset. These mindset guide how I approach system design, vulnerability assessment, and defensive security.

Zero Trust

Never trust, always verify
Least privilege access
Multi-factor authentication
Identity-first security
Continuous verification

Think Like an Attacker

Understand the attack surface
Question assumptions
Think like an adversary
Validate every finding
Learn from every vulnerability

Defense in Depth

Layered security controls
Network segmentation
Endpoint protection
Continuous monitoring
Security logging

Think. Test. Secure.

I believe effective cybersecurity starts with understanding how attackers think. By combining an offensive mindset with defensive strategies, I focus on identifying weaknesses, reducing risk, and building systems that remain secure, resilient, and prepared for evolving threats.

Least PrivilegeContinuous MonitoringRisk AssessmentSecurity Awareness