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Hi, I’m Akash Sharma, a cybersecurity educator, SME, and advisor with over eight years of experience training more than 2,500 professionals across enterprises, public-sector banks, and universities. I design training programs, develop educational content, and advise on policy and capacity-building initiatives to elevate cybersecurity awareness and resilience. As co-founder of a cybersecurity training venture, I lead program design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and content creation, with hands-on expertise in penetration testing, cloud & application security, and SOC/SIEM. I’m passionate about bridging industry, government, and academia to build a stronger cybersecurity ecosystem and thought leadership.…Hi, I’m Akash Sharma, a cybersecurity educator, SME, and advisor with over eight years of experience training more than 2,500 professionals across enterprises, public-sector banks, and universities. I design training programs, develop educational content, and advise on policy and capacity-building initiatives to elevate cybersecurity awareness and resilience. As co-founder of a cybersecurity training venture, I lead program design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and content creation, with hands-on expertise in penetration testing, cloud & application security, and SOC/SIEM. I’m passionate about bridging industry, government, and academia to build a stronger cybersecurity ecosystem and thought leadership.

Akash Sharma

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Hi, I’m Akash Sharma, a cybersecurity educator, SME, and advisor with over eight years of experience training more than 2,500 professionals across enterprises, public-sector banks, and universities. I design training programs, develop educational content, and advise on policy and capacity-building initiatives to elevate cybersecurity awareness and resilience. As co-founder of a cybersecurity training venture, I lead program design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and content creation, with hands-on expertise in penetration testing, cloud & application security, and SOC/SIEM. I’m passionate about bridging industry, government, and academia to build a stronger cybersecurity ecosystem and thought leadership.…Hi, I’m Akash Sharma, a cybersecurity educator, SME, and advisor with over eight years of experience training more than 2,500 professionals across enterprises, public-sector banks, and universities. I design training programs, develop educational content, and advise on policy and capacity-building initiatives to elevate cybersecurity awareness and resilience. As co-founder of a cybersecurity training venture, I lead program design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and content creation, with hands-on expertise in penetration testing, cloud & application security, and SOC/SIEM. I’m passionate about bridging industry, government, and academia to build a stronger cybersecurity ecosystem and thought leadership.

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Hi, I’m Akash Sharma, a cybersecurity educator, SME, and advisor with over eight years of experience training more than 2,500 professionals across enterprises, public-sector banks, and universities. I design training programs, develop educational content, and advise on policy and capacity-building initiatives to elevate cybersecurity awareness and resilience.

As co-founder of a cybersecurity training venture, I lead program design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and content creation, with hands-on expertise in penetration testing, cloud & application security, and SOC/SIEM. I’m passionate about bridging industry, government, and academia to build a stronger cybersecurity ecosystem and thought leadership.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Advanced

Sanskrit (Saṁskṛta)

Intermediate

Work Experience

Cyber Security Board Advisor & Senior SME at Learning Saint, Noida

June 1, 2023 - Present

As Board Advisor, provide strategic insights to leadership on cybersecurity policies, initiatives, and organizational growth; design and deliver comprehensive cybersecurity training programs; create engaging cybersecurity content for learners and professionals.

Lead Trainer & Co-Founder at Byte Cyber Labs, Delhi

September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Co-founded a cybersecurity training venture; built end-to-end training operations, curriculum and learning materials; designed and delivered certification-track programs (CEH, CHFI, ECSA, OSCP, Security+, CySA+); conducted talks and workshops to drive cybersecurity awareness.

Cyber Security Instructor at SimpliLearn (Freelance, Remote)

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Delivered structured cybersecurity training and developed course content to current industry standards; mentored learners and assessed progress with tailored feedback.

Cyber Security Trainer & SOC Enablement Consultant at Careerera, Noida

June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Designed and delivered SOC-focused training programs covering SIEM fundamentals, log analysis, alert investigation, and the incident-response lifecycle; translated real-world SOC scenarios into practical capability; covered SIEM dashboards, escalation logic, and cloud security monitoring.

Cyber Security Trainer at Punjab National Bank – Central Staff College, Delhi

November 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020

Delivered IT, cybersecurity, and risk-management training for nationwide PNB top management in collaboration with ICSS, engaging senior public-sector and government-banking stakeholders.

Senior Cybersecurity Trainer at ICSS, Delhi

September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022

Built and maintained a comprehensive library of training programs and materials; orchestrated end-to-end delivery including content design, mock interviews, and live-project walkthroughs; delivered seminars, workshops, and corporate training across industry and academia.

Cyber Security Analyst at PwC India, Mumbai

October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019

Led high-priority vulnerability assessments end-to-end; conducted security testing across Windows/Linux servers, databases, and web applications; produced client-ready reports; contributed to IoT and connected-platform security controls.

Cyber Security Research Intern at Lucideus, Delhi

January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018

Researched control-system security; reverse-engineered malicious code, documented attack capabilities with PoCs, and discovered new vulnerabilities in common network services and applications.

Level 2 Network Technician at CIK Telecom Inc., Gurgaon

January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017

Designed, deployed, and maintained reliable enterprise networks; provided technical direction, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization.