Offensive Security • Full-Stack Engineering • Product Advisory

Securing Digital Systems.
Building Modern Products.

I am Akhil Binu — an offensive cybersecurity researcher and freelance technology consultant. I bridge adversarial penetration testing, resilient web applications, and intuitive product design for high-impact teams.

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Akhil Binu

Akhil Binu

Cybersecurity Researcher & Consultant

VAPT Specialist Full-Stack Dev Kerala, IN
4+ Years Experience
15+ Security Audits
10+ Shipped Projects
100% Client Rating
Developer Interface

Interactive Terminal

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Biography

Engineering with Security Mindset

A holistic approach to protecting digital assets and architecting resilient digital products.

I am a Cybersecurity Researcher and Full-Stack Consultant based in Kerala, India. My work focuses on identifying vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them, and designing secure, scalable software systems from day zero.

With hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment (VAPT), digital forensics at law enforcement cyber units, and full-stack software development, I help startups, businesses, and engineering teams build secure architectures without sacrificing development velocity or user experience.

Defense-in-Depth

Security is not a checkbox; it is baked into every architectural layer from network endpoints to front-end sanitization.

Modern Clean Code

Maintainable, high-performance TypeScript, Node.js, and Python with zero bloat and uncompromising speed.

Milestones & Trajectory

2024 — Present

Security Researcher & Freelance Consultant

Self-Employed • Remote

Delivering independent VAPT security assessments, web applications, and 1:1 security mentorship for international clients.

2024

Digital Forensics Intern

Cyber Crime Police Station

Assisted in evidence collection, mobile forensics analysis, digital chain of custody preservation, and cyber incident investigations.

2023 — 2024

Founder & CTO

Wakeup Technologies

Directed technical roadmap, built enterprise client web platforms, and established automated continuous delivery pipelines.

2020 — 2024

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (ASIET)

Rigorous foundation in algorithms, systems security, computer networking, cryptography, and distributed systems.

Core Capabilities

Technical Domains

Focused multidisciplinary expertise across security analysis, software development, and systems infrastructure.

Offensive Security & VAPT

Comprehensive vulnerability assessments, web penetration testing, API vulnerability discovery, and actionable remediation reporting.

Burp Suite Professional OWASP Top 10 Nmap Metasploit Wireshark API Auditing SQL Injection XSS & CSRF Authentication Bypass

Full-Stack Web Development

Architecting robust, modern web applications, scalable RESTful microservices, and reactive user interfaces with modern toolchains.

TypeScript Node.js React Python Express REST APIs PostgreSQL & MongoDB Tailwind CSS Web Audio API

Systems & Forensics

Linux administration, evidence analysis, and defensive SIEM instrumentation.

Linux / Bash Docker ELK Stack Git & CI/CD Digital Forensics

Product & SEO Growth

High-converting UI/UX, technical SEO optimization, and 1:1 security mentorship.

Figma UI/UX Core Web Vitals Technical SEO 1:1 Tutoring Client Consultation
Verified Credentials

Professional Certifications

Industry-standard certifications validating hands-on proficiency in security engineering, SOC operations, and infrastructure security.

TryHackMe Verified

Security Engineer

Certificate ID: THM-BAUH8J0NU4

Validated skills in security architecture, system hardening, vulnerability analysis, and incident remediation.

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TryHackMe Verified

SOC Level 1

Certificate ID: THM-JANZIS6T2E

Proficiency in SIEM investigation, network traffic inspection, threat intelligence, and digital log forensics.

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TryHackMe Verified

Advent of Cyber 2025

Certificate ID: THM-FXINOTLTVJ

24-day practical offensive security and defensive simulation covering web vulnerabilities, reverse engineering, and threat detection.

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TryHackMe Verified

Pre Security

Certificate ID: THM-PS2BVMJ54L

Comprehensive foundation in network architectures, TCP/IP fundamentals, Linux system administration, and web protocols.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCIPA)

Credential ID: sGJhzR6qcA

Defending critical cyber assets, OT/ICS zero-trust security postures, and perimeter isolation protocols.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

Email Security Associate

Credential ID: 1ZjFxlIxDw

Advanced anti-phishing, spear-phishing mitigation, malicious attachment sanitization (Deep CDR), and email gateway defense.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

File Security Associate

Credential ID: EWT1ZgyZVw

Multi-scanning engine orchestration, file sanitization, zero-day prevention, and secure file transfer mechanisms.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

Legacy Systems Security Associate

Credential ID: m1p1XDy_UQ

Hardening unsupported OS environments, air-gapped system isolation, and compensating control architectures.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

Network Security Associate

Credential ID: SEBWovItdA

Perimeter firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encrypted tunnel inspection, and secure micro-segmentation.

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OPSWAT Academy Verified

Web Traffic Security Associate

Credential ID: ev5COlsynA

Web application firewall (WAF) rule authoring, reverse proxy traffic sanitation, and forward proxy inspection.

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Featured Work

Selected Projects

Production-grade security platforms, full-stack applications, and forensic utilities engineered by Akhil Binu.

IMEI Tracker and Recovery Hub Interface
Digital Forensics GPS Radar

IMEI Tracker & Recovery Hub

Open-source IMEI validator with Luhn algorithm checksum verification, 275k+ offline TAC device database, real-time Leaflet GPS radar tracking, and law enforcement loss reporting hub.

JavaScript Leaflet GPS Luhn Checksum Hardware TAC DB Telecom API
Live Application Source Code
Akhil WebGuard Suite Interface
Security Engineering AI Integration

Akhil WebGuard Suite

Automated vulnerability scanner and footprinting engine analyzing domain security posture, SSL/TLS certificates, CSP and HTTP response headers, with AI remediation powered by Google Gemini.

Node.js Express Gemini AI Security Headers SSL Audit
Live Application Source Code
Akhil PhishGuard Interface
Threat Intelligence Anti-Phishing

Akhil PhishGuard

Threat intelligence and anti-phishing protection suite engineered with heuristic ML classifiers and domain reputation engines to detect zero-hour deceptive URLs and social engineering lures.

Python FastAPI Chrome Extension V3 ML Heuristics Threat Intel
Live Application Source Code
FraudCheck Forensics Interface
Digital Forensics Anti-Fraud

FraudCheck Platform

Digital document and invoice forensics platform detecting payment redirection, wire detail tampering, structural font anomalies, and suspicious PDF metadata alterations.

React JavaScript PDF Forensics Tamper Detection FastAPI
Live Application Source Code
Akhil Orbit Player Interface
Web Application Web Audio API

Akhil Orbit Player

High-performance, offline-first digital audio workspace featuring real-time frequency visualization, custom equalization, spatial stereo enhancement, and zero-latency client decoding.

TypeScript Web Audio API Canvas API IndexedDB PWA
Live Application Source Code
Akhil Fortress Interface
Cryptographic Tool Client-Side Privacy

Akhil Fortress

Zero-transmission credential analysis utility evaluating password entropy against NIST SP 800-63B guidelines and calculating brute-force resistance time across hardware tiers.

React TypeScript Shannon Entropy NIST Standards Zero-Server
Live Application Source Code
PrivacyGuard Interface
Privacy Compliance Automation

PrivacyGuard Auditor

Automated website privacy, cookie consent banner analyzer, and GDPR/CCPA regulatory compliance auditor powered by headless Playwright browser automation.

JavaScript Playwright GDPR/CCPA Audit Cookie Scanner Privacy Tech
Live Application Source Code
XSS Playground Interface
AppSec Training Vulnerability Lab

XSS Security Playground

Interactive educational security sandbox demonstrating Reflected, Stored, and DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting attack vectors with live sanitization mitigations and CSP rules.

JavaScript OWASP Top 10 CSP Defense Input Sanitization AppSec Lab
Live Application Source Code
Subdomain Enumerator Interface
Offensive Recon OSINT Utility

Subdomain Enumerator

High-velocity OSINT reconnaissance utility designed to discover active subdomains, DNS records, and attack surface perimeters for penetration testing engagements.

JavaScript DNS Brute-Forcing OSINT Recon Threat Surface REST API
Live Application Source Code

Open-Source Utilities & Security Tools

Command-line scanners, desktop applications, and developer utilities published on GitHub.

DevSecOps

SecretShield

Instant Git secret & API key leak auditor detecting exposed cloud credentials and high-entropy keys before commit.

Demo Space Repo
Desktop App

Aether AI Browser

Privacy-first desktop browser featuring native Gemini AI copilot and WebContentsView built with Electron and React.

Source Code
CLI Malware Scan

VirusScanner CLI

Cross-platform antivirus CLI scanner utilizing VirusTotal threat intelligence and cryptographic hash verification.

Source Code
Full-Stack Utility

URL Shortener

URL shortener with real-time click analytics, SQLite persistence, and responsive dark glassmorphism interface.

Source Code
Services & Advisory

How We Can Work Together

Tailored consulting and engineering engagements for founders, engineering teams, and enterprises.

Penetration Testing & VAPT

Rigorous black-box and gray-box security audits of web apps, REST APIs, and network perimeters with prioritized developer fix guides.

  • OWASP Top 10 web assessment
  • API authorization & logic flaws
  • Executive risk + developer fix report

Full-Stack Web Engineering

End-to-end development of modern applications with clean TypeScript, robust REST APIs, and database performance tuning.

  • React, Node.js, and TypeScript
  • Secure authentication & RBAC
  • Fast, scalable database schemas

UI/UX & Product Experience

Transforming complex technical ideas into intuitive, minimalist digital interfaces with component-driven design systems.

  • Figma design & rapid prototyping
  • Accessible, responsive frontends
  • Micro-interactions & aesthetics

Technical SEO & Performance

Optimizing Core Web Vitals, site speed, crawl budget, and semantic schema architectures to drive organic search visibility.

  • Sub-second loading audits
  • Schema.org JSON-LD integration
  • Crawlability & indexing strategy

Threat Monitoring & Triage

Log analysis, SIEM instrumentation, intrusion detection triage, and security posture hardening against modern attack vectors.

  • Log aggregation & forensics
  • Attack surface reduction
  • Defensive zero-trust measures

1:1 Technical Mentorship

Personalized, hands-on tutoring in practical cybersecurity, Linux commands, web application security, and full-stack development.

  • Hands-on lab walkthroughs
  • Career guidance in InfoSec
  • Practical code & tool reviews
Publications

Security Research & Articles

Practical deep-dives and tutorials published on Medium covering tools, threat analysis, and defensive systems.

ELK Stack Log Analysis thumbnail
July 2025 5 min read

The ELK Stack: Your DIY Security Powerhouse for Log Analysis

How to configure Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana to ingest, normalize, and visualize real-time server security events.

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July 2025 4 min read

Weekly Cyber Threat Brief: Staying Ahead in a Dynamic Landscape

An executive breakdown of critical CVE vulnerabilities, ransomware attack patterns, and proactive patch management recommendations.

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Mastering Nmap guide thumbnail
July 2025 6 min read

Mastering Nmap: A Beginner's Guide & Enterprise Cases

From basic SYN discovery scans to advanced NSE scripting techniques for mapping enterprise networks and auditing open services.

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Let's Discuss Your Project

Have a security assessment, application build, or technical advisory in mind? Reach out directly.

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Direct Email akhilbinuwakeup@gmail.com
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Code Repositories github.com/akhil-binu