Kailash Parshad

About Me

whoami — getting to know the hacker behind the screen

> Ethical Hacker | Penetration Tester | YouTube Educator

Cybersecurity professional and researcher with hands-on experience spanning penetration testing, SIEM deployment, vulnerability research, and critical infrastructure protection. Currently pursuing my M.S. in Security Informatics at Johns Hopkins University. Co-founded a Zero-Trust browser isolation startup reducing cyberattack incidents by 60%. Built 20+ open-source security tools and actively educates the community through YouTube.

From safeguarding India's critical power grid infrastructure at NHPC to co-founding a Zero-Trust browser isolation product, I've operated across the full spectrum of cybersecurity — offense, defense, and education.

📍 Baltimore, MD (JHU) | 🏠 Delhi, India

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Python Go Bash PowerShell C/C++ Java Rust Ruby SQL Assembly Nmap Metasploit Burp Suite Wireshark Splunk ELK/SIEM Wazuh Nessus Shodan Volatility Aircrack-ng Hashcat Kali Linux Docker Kubernetes AWS Raspberry Pi ICS/SCADA

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Experience

cat /var/log/career.log — the journey so far

Jan 2025 — Jun 2025

Cyber Security Research Intern

IIT Madras

Research on Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and FIDO-based biometric authentication. Developing India's first biometric-based HSM key built on the Shakti IC processor.

Apr 2023 — Jan 2025

Co-Founder (mIsolate)

DigitalFortress Private Limited

Built Secure Desktop as a Service (DaaS), Zero-Trust Browser Isolation, and Application Streaming solutions for enterprise clients.

Jan 2023 — Jan 2025

Penetration Tester

DigitalFortress Private Limited

Enhanced organizational security posture by 40%. Led compliance initiatives for ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST frameworks.

Sep 2023 — Nov 2023

Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Engineer

NHPC Limited

Safeguarded India's national power grid infrastructure. Worked on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security and SCADA protections.

Oct 2023 — Present

YouTube Educator

HackProKP — YouTube

Creating free ethical hacking and cybersecurity education content. Building a community of aspiring security professionals.

Aug 2022 — Jul 2023

Head of Technical Department

Null (InfoSec) Chapter

Led the technical department of the Null InfoSec community chapter, organizing workshops, CTF events, and security talks.

Nov 2021 — Jan 2023

Security Analyst

Mukham India

Performed security analysis and vulnerability assessments for the organization's digital infrastructure.

Apr 2021 — Jan 2025

Community Lead

IIC VITAP

Led the Institution's Innovation Council community, driving technical initiatives and innovation programs.

Featured Projects

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Slot Machine Vulnerability Analysis

JHU Security & Privacy course project — discovered 5 critical vulnerabilities with OWASP/CWE classification. Built an automated exploitation suite covering SQL injection, credential cracking, MD5 hash cracking, and CVE scanning.

GoPythonShellOWASPCVE

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Smart Thermostat Security

Secure-by-design IoT system with role-based access control (3 user roles), OWASP Top 10 mitigations, comprehensive audit logging, and defense-in-depth architecture. JHU Security course project.

GoSQLiteRBACIoT Security

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HackPiDefender

Award-winning cybersecurity education tool powered by Raspberry Pi 5 — a portable, affordable alternative to Flipper Zero. Won two awards for impact and innovation. Features WiFi hacking, RFID scanning, and universal remote.

Raspberry Pi 5Kali LinuxPythonBash

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NmapAutomator

Menu-driven Nmap automation tool with 11 specialized scan profiles designed for OSCP/HTB-style penetration testing workflows. Zero external dependencies — just Python 3 and Nmap. Built for speed and efficiency.

PythonNmapOSCPAutomation

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Windows Security Enhancer

Interactive system hardening toolkit implementing 66 security controls across 16 categories including UAC, Firewall, ASR rules, BitLocker, and Credential Guard. PowerShell-based with GUI interface.

PowerShellSecurityHardeningWindows

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SIEM Threat Detection Platform

End-to-end SIEM solution integrating Sysmon with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for real-time threat detection. Custom KQL queries and alert correlation rules for security monitoring at scale.

ELK StackSysmonKQLSIEM

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Alexa ARP MITM Tool

IoT security research tool targeting Amazon Echo devices. Interactive wizard with subnet scanner, auto-detect gateway, BPF filtering, and full pcap capture. Demonstrates ARP-based attack vectors on smart home devices.

PythonScapyIoTNetwork

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Wifi-Killer Network Toolkit

Network analysis toolkit featuring ARP-based host discovery, man-in-the-middle attacks, bandwidth control, and MAC anonymization. Dual interface — CLI for power users and GUI for accessibility.

PythonScapyCLI+GUIARP

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H4ck3r's Pie

"Most Emerging Project" award winner — multi-instrument cybersecurity device using Raspberry Pi 400 + Kali Linux. Swiss Army knife for ethical hackers with Rubber Ducky, WiFi deauth, RFID scanner, and IR blaster.

Raspberry Pi 400Kali LinuxNetworkingHardware

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Parrot Bebop 2 Drone Exploits

Denial-of-service proofs-of-concept against Parrot Bebop 2 drone — UDP ARNetwork flood attack and Wi-Fi deauthentication vector. For authorized security testing and IoT vulnerability research only.

PythonBashUDPWiFiDrones

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Certifications

ls /etc/certs/ — verified credentials

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Practical Ethical Hacking - Complete Course

Udemy

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Offensive Security Engineering

Udemy

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Reverse Engineering, Debugging & Malware Analysis

Udemy

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Start Kali Linux, Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing

Udemy

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Learn Ethical Hacking: Beginner to Advanced

Udemy

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Java Programming: Complete Beginner to Advanced

Udemy

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Codeclectic Coding Competition 2020 Winner

DPS

KAILASH PARSHAD

About Me

Kailash Parshad

cat skills

Experience

Cyber Security Research Intern

Co-Founder (mIsolate)

Penetration Tester

Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Engineer

YouTube Educator

Head of Technical Department

Security Analyst

Community Lead

GitHub Repos

Featured Projects

Slot Machine Vulnerability Analysis

Smart Thermostat Security

HackPiDefender

NmapAutomator

Windows Security Enhancer

SIEM Threat Detection Platform

Alexa ARP MITM Tool

Wifi-Killer Network Toolkit

H4ck3r's Pie

Parrot Bebop 2 Drone Exploits

YouTube

How to Overclock and Burn the Bootloader on ATtiny85

OSCP | PEN-200 | PWK | Ethical Hacking | Part 1.2.3 TCP

What is the HTTP Protocol

P2P and Client Server Architecture

What is the Application Layer

OSCP | PEN-200 | PWK | Part 1.2.2 UDP Checksum

Certifications

Practical Ethical Hacking - Complete Course

Offensive Security Engineering

Reverse Engineering, Debugging & Malware Analysis

Start Kali Linux, Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing

Learn Ethical Hacking: Beginner to Advanced

Java Programming: Complete Beginner to Advanced

Codeclectic Coding Competition 2020 Winner

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