I am Berkan Akın, a Penetration Testing Expert with over three years of full-time experience in mobile and web application security, network and Active Directory security, database security, social engineering, wireless security, threat intelligence, DDoS testing, malware analysis, and vulnerability management.
I graduated from Gebze Technical University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Cyber Security at the same university. My professional focus is on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, ensuring systems’ resilience, and helping organizations achieve compliance with international standards such as NIST and TSE.
Professional Experience
Penetration Tester – Beyaz Net, İstanbul (06.2022 – 04.2025)
I evaluated the security posture of both public and private organizations through internal, external, and application-level penetration testing. My work included:
- Web and Mobile Application Penetration Testing
- Network and API Security Testing
- Social Engineering and Wireless Security Testing
- Firewall Assessments and DDoS Testing
- Source Code Analysis
I also prioritized vulnerabilities based on OWASP standards, prepared executive summary reports for senior management, and created custom mitigation plans to improve security posture.
Network and Security Intern – Ebebek, İstanbul (06.2021 – 09.2021)
During my internship, I handled network monitoring, firewall configuration, and Active Directory management. I was responsible for ensuring secure operations, managing user access rights, and responding to security incidents to minimize impact.
Education
- MSc in Cyber Security, Gebze Technical University (2025 – Present)
- BSc in Computer Engineering, Gebze Technical University (2018 – 2025)
Volunteering & Community Work
- Volunteer Youth Leader, Ministry of Youth and Sports (2017 – 2022)
I provided software and coding training to youth at community centers and took part in various technology-based educational projects. - Volunteer Trainer, Habitat Association (2018 – 2022)
I offered voluntary training sessions on financial literacy, helping individuals improve their digital and economic awareness.
Certifications
- eLearnSecurity Mobile Application Penetration Tester (eMAPT)
- eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPT)
- Registered Penetration Tester – Turkish Standards Institution (TSE)
- Bit Byte Network – Google Certified
- ISACAMP Blue Team Information Security Architect (E-Mektep)
Technical Skills
Core Knowledge: Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Cryptography
Web Application Penetration Testing: Burp Suite, Acunetix, DirBuster, Shodan, SQLMap
Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Frida, ApkTool, G-Hydra, Drozer, Objection, MobSF
Network Security Testing: Nessus, Metasploit, Nmap, Netdiscover, Wireshark, Ettercap
API Security Testing: Postman, Swagger, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite
Social Engineering: Gophish
Source Code Analysis: Fortify
Programming Languages: C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript
Operating Systems: Linux/Unix CLI
Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSH, RDP, SMB, DNS
Version Control: Git/GitHub