Summary
Hardik Adesara is a Senior Security Analyst with eight years of hands-on experience specializing in online fraud prevention, advanced bot protection, API and mobile security, and client-side defenses. Based in San Jose, he combines a Master’s in Information Security with deep practical expertise at companies like Imperva and Thales, where he analyzes large traffic datasets to detect global attack patterns and measure mitigation effectiveness. Proficient in Python, cloud platforms (AWS), SIEM, Tableau, and Kibana, he translates complex telemetry into actionable playbooks and clear visual reports for stakeholders. His background spans offensive and defensive work—penetration testing, CVE/OWASP research, digital forensics, and security engineering—giving him a rare ability to both find and harden real-world vulnerabilities. Notably, his early research produced an IEEE-published signature verification paper and OCR tooling, reflecting a persistent research mindset that informs his pragmatic security solutions.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS) Information Security/Assurance, Master of Science (MS) Information Security/Assurance at Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology, Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology at Dharmsinh Desai University
English, Hindi, Gujarati