Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Personal Information
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Certification
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Samitha Madhusanka

Samitha Madhusanka

Colombo

Summary

Senior Penetration Tester with 07+ years of experience in cybersecurity, specializing in conducting comprehensive security assessments and penetration testing to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in complex IT environments. Seeking to leverage expertise in Red Teaming, advanced penetration testing techniques, and risk assessment to enhance the security posture of organizations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Red Team Lead

DeltaSpike (Pvt)Ltd
06.2022 - Current

- Lead and conduct penetration testing engagements for a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, and financial institutions.
- Develop and execute penetration testing methodologies tailored to clients' specific requirements and compliance standards, such as ISO 270001/2, PCI DSS and CBSL Cyber Resilience Framework
- Perform network penetration testing, web application assessments, wireless security testing, and social engineering engagements to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze findings, prioritize remediation efforts, and provide actionable recommendations to improve security posture.
- Create detailed reports documenting findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations for stakeholders, including executive leadership and technical teams.
- Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to junior penetration testers, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.

Senior Analyst - Cyber Security

CICRA Consultancies (Pvt)Ltd
05.2020 - 06.2022

- Conducted penetration testing engagements for clients across various industries, including healthcare, e-commerce, and technology.
- Utilized a variety of tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and systems, including Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, and Kali Linux.
- Assisted in the development and enhancement of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Presented findings and recommendations to clients in clear, non-technical language, facilitating understanding and collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures related to penetration testing and security assessment services.

Senior Security Engineer

Cryptogen (Pvt)Ltd
01.2019

- Conducting Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for Web, Mobile, Network, API

- Conducting Red Team Exercises

- Reviewing Application Source Code & firewall configuration

- Performing social engineering assessments

Security Engineer

Cryptogen (Pvt)Ltd
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Conducting Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for Web, Mobile, Network, API
  • Conducting Red Team Exercises
  • Reviewing Application Source Code & firewall configuration
  • Performing social engineering assessments

Analyst in IT Advisory Division

KPMG
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • VAPT (web/Mobile/Network/API), source code review, Phishing Simulation, Firewall Rulebase Audit

Education

BSc (Hons) IT Specialized in Cyber Security -

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Skills

  • Penetration testing (Web/Mobile/Network/API)
  • Red Team assessment
  • Pupal Teaming activities
  • Digital Forensics
  • Reverse Engineering and Code Reviewing
  • Malware Analysis
  • Network and Architecture Review

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Performance Award 2019
  • Winners at Sri Lanka-CERT Hacking Challenge 2019
  • Winners at Sri Lanka-CERT Hacking Challenge 2017
  • 2nd runner up at Sri Lanka-CERT Hacking Challenge 2018
  • 1st place in the Hackathon CTF - Garnes Labs
  • Silver Award in “Hack Me if You Can” CTF - SLIIT code fest 2015.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: October 23, 1991
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married

Affiliations

  • Acknowledged by WSO2 for finding and responsibly reporting security Vulnerability
  • Acknowledged by Avira for finding and responsibly reporting security Vulnerability
  • Acknowledged by Intel for finding and responsibly reporting security Vulnerability

Certification

• Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP)

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Hac-King-Do Black Belt Training Certification (Computer Security Student PLC)

• Certified red team professional - Pentester academy (CRTP)

• Certified red team Expert - Pentester academy (CRTE)

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Red Team Lead

DeltaSpike (Pvt)Ltd
06.2022 - Current

Senior Analyst - Cyber Security

CICRA Consultancies (Pvt)Ltd
05.2020 - 06.2022

Senior Security Engineer

Cryptogen (Pvt)Ltd
01.2019

Security Engineer

Cryptogen (Pvt)Ltd
06.2018 - 01.2019

Analyst in IT Advisory Division

KPMG
08.2017 - 06.2018

BSc (Hons) IT Specialized in Cyber Security -

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Samitha Madhusanka