P Karthik Kumar

I am a results-driven Cyber Security Professional and dedicated Educator with over 3 years of core industry experience in information security, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. I specialize in bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world industry demands, ensuring my students are equipped with practical knowledge. Additionally, as a disciplined athlete and national-level dancer, I bring a high level of commitment, leadership, and motivational skills to all of my training sessions.
​My Training & Mentoring Experience
​Cyber Security Trainer (Jala Academy & Zenvius Infotech): Since March 2020, I have delivered hands-on training, online internships, and workshops across engineering colleges. I actively guide learners through real-world attack simulations, penetration testing, and secure coding modules.
​Freelance Trainer (ICT Academy - Government of Tamil Nadu): I currently train B.Tech final-year students, mentoring them on academic and real-world cyber security projects, threat modeling, and practical security use cases.
​Extracurricular Coaching: Alongside my technical teaching, I have 8 years of experience as a Dance Instructor and 4 years as an Athletics Coach, where I have trained students of all age groups with a focus on discipline, performance, and consistency.
​Industry Expertise
​Working as a Security Consultant VAPT Engineer, I have directly conducted penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on networks, applications, and systems.
​I bring strong, practical expertise in ethical hacking and network security, giving my students hands-on exposure to tools like Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Nmap.