KALAIYARASAN K

Award-winning cybersecurity professional with 17+ years of expertise in Red Team operations, adversary simulation, and threat intelligence. Proven ability to reduce incident response times, enhance enterprise security, and neutralize advanced threats. Recognized by senior military leadership for strategic operations and intelligence in the cybersecurity domain.

• CRTO - Certified Red Team Operator, Zero Security (2025)
• IIT Kanpur - Red Team Professional Certified (2025)
• LPT (Master) - Licensed Penetration Tester, EC-Council (2024)
• CRTP - Certified Red Team Professional, Altered Security (2023)
• CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker, EC-Council (2019)
• CPENT -Certified Penetration Testing Professional, EC-Council (2024)

ORCAPOD Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. (Deputed to LTTS)
Red Team Specialist | October 2024 – Present
   • - Spearheaded adversary simulations and dark web intelligence operations.
   • - Enhanced threat response efficiency by 70%, improving overall security operations.
Breachist Security Company (Deputed to Defence Sector)
Red Team Operator | April 2024 – October 2024
   • - Led Red Team operations across critical defense networks.
   • - Achieved a 75% reduction in breach response time through proactive threat modeling.
Defence Force
January 2007 – March 2024

• Delivered actionable OSINT reports using advanced tools like Maltego and Spiderfoot, providing critical intelligence that improved security operations by 40%.
• Enhanced organizational resilience by simulating adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), resulting in a 50% increase in preparedness for cyber threats.
• Managed network security, improving the integrity and confidentiality of critical communication systems, achieving a 30% reduction in security breaches.
• Oversaw server infrastructure, ensuring its availability and protection, which contributed to a 25% reduction in downtime due to cyber incidents.
• Conducted regular cybersecurity audits, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions, reducing the organization’s exposure to threats by 35%.
  

• Improved incident detection and response times by 75%.
• Boosted operational efficiency by 45% through intelligence-driven workflows.
• Neutralized high-risk threats via dark web monitoring and advanced OSINT.

• Vice Chief of Army Staff's Commendation, Received prestigious recognition from the Vice Chief of Army Staff for exemplary performance in the field of Cyber Security. Demonstrated exceptional expertise and contributed significantly to safeguarding critical digital assets.
• Endorsement by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Personally endorsed by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, for outstanding contributions to Network Security. Proven ability to fortify organizational networks against cyber threats.
• Commendation from General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Exceptional Competence), Acknowledged commendation by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, for unwavering dedication, commitment, and exceptional professional competence in Cyber Security. Consistently delivered results and upheld the highest standards of excellence.
• IT Subject Competition Achievement (Excellence in IT Proficiency), Secured 3rd place in the IT Subject category at an Indian Army Formation Competition. Recognized with OSINT DEFCON 13th Prize in 2021 and Cyber Sakthi award.
• Sports Background, Excelled as a state-level Kabaddi player during school and college years. Translated discipline, teamwork, and competitive spirit from sports to professional endeavors.

• Recon & OSINT: Shodan, Maltego, SpiderFoot, Lampyre, Hunter.io and open source tools
• Exploitation & Post-Exploitation: Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Empire, Covenant
• Credential Access Tools: Mimikatz, Responder, CrackMapExec
• Vulnerability Scanners: Tenable Nessus, Qualys
• Security Monitoring: IBM QRadar, Splunk

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