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.

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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.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • HindiAdvanced
  • Sanskrit (Saṁskṛta)Intermediate

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 9 roles

Cyber Security Board Advisor & Senior SME · Learning Saint, NoidaJun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

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 · Byte Cyber Labs, DelhiSep 2022 – Jun 2023 · 10 mos

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 · SimpliLearn (Freelance, Remote)Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 3 mos

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 · Careerera, NoidaJun 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr
Cyber Security Trainer · Punjab National Bank – Central Staff College, DelhiNov 2019 – Apr 2020 · 6 mos
Senior Cybersecurity Trainer · ICSS, DelhiSep 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs
Cyber Security Analyst · PwC India, MumbaiOct 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cyber Security Research Intern · Lucideus, DelhiJan 2018 – Oct 2018 · 10 mos

Education

B.Sc. – Computer Science & Engineering · Delhi University2015 – 2019

Certifications and awards· 6

OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)2030 – 2026
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)2030 – 2026
ECSA2030 – 2026
CySA+2030 – 2026

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