Cybersecurity Engineer

Akhil Kulal B

Available for Engagements

I turn complex infrastructure into a fortress. With a background in DevOps and a focus on compliance — ISO 27001/42001, HIPAA, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials — I specialize in securing AWS ecosystems and driving proactive vulnerability management.

Security is not a checkbox. It is a continuous, evolving process of technical excellence.

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Akhil Kulal B
Cybersecurity Engineer · DevOps Background
ISO 27001 ISO 42001 HIPAA SOC 2 AWS Security Cyber Essentials
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AWS · Compliance · DevSecOps
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[ ✓ ] Open to Projects
5+
Years Experience
4+
Compliance Frameworks
AWS
Cloud Ecosystem Focus
0day
Tolerance for Security Debt

About Me

I'm Akhil Kulal B, a Cybersecurity Engineer who bridges the gap between development velocity and security rigor. My journey started in DevOps, giving me a deep understanding of how modern infrastructure is built — and exactly where it breaks.

Today, I specialize in AWS cloud security, helping organizations architect environments that are secure by design — not bolted on after the fact. I work across the full stack of compliance: ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, SOC 2, and Cyber Essentials.

My philosophy is simple: security is a continuous process, not a project. I'm driven by technical excellence, proactive vulnerability management, and the belief that every company — regardless of size — deserves enterprise-grade protection.

Outside the terminal, I stay curious. Follow my journey on Instagram @akhil_bk_ and connect professionally on LinkedIn.

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Current Focus
AWS Security & Compliance
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Frameworks
ISO 27001 · 42001 · HIPAA · SOC 2
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Background
DevOps → DevSecOps
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Availability
Open to Remote & On-site
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Instagram
@akhil_bk_
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/akhil-kulal

Blog

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AWS SecurityMar 01, 2026

15 AWS IAM Misconfigurations That Lead to Full Account Takeover

A practical breakdown of the most overlooked IAM privilege escalation paths in enterprise AWS accounts — and exactly how to fix them before an attacker finds them first...

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ComplianceFeb 14, 2026

ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which Should Your Startup Pursue First?

A no-nonsense guide to choosing the right compliance framework based on your customers, market, and engineering maturity...

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DevSecOpsJan 28, 2026

Shifting Left: Embedding Security into Your CI/CD Pipeline Without Slowing Teams Down

How to integrate SAST, DAST, and secrets scanning into GitHub Actions without creating friction for your dev team...

Tools & Technologies

AWS Security Hub GuardDuty Terraform Checkov Trivy Splunk Elastic SIEM Nessus Qualys GitHub Actions Docker / K8s Python / Bash Burp Suite Wireshark Wiz Prowler AWS Security Hub GuardDuty Terraform Checkov Trivy Splunk Elastic SIEM Nessus Qualys GitHub Actions Docker / K8s Python / Bash Burp Suite Wireshark Wiz Prowler

Get In Touch

Whether you need a cloud security architecture review, compliance implementation, DevSecOps consulting, or just want to talk security — I'm happy to connect.

akhilbk9@gmail.com