Chaitanya Bhagwan Bobhate

Chaitanya Bhagwan Bobhate
Cyber Security Researcher | Threat Hunter | Digital Forensics | Bug Bounty Hunter
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Professional Summary
Cybersecurity Professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience across multiple domains. Every day I wake up to hunt threats, break barriers, and continuously evolve in cybersecurity. My expertise spans Threat Hunting, Advanced Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Management.
I've been directly involved in investigating real-world incidents, identifying advanced persistent threats (APT), performing malware analysis, and leading threat hunting engagements to detect and mitigate complex attacks across diverse environments.
Location
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Languages
English (Professional)

Core Expertise
Threat Detection & Response
EDR/XDR solutions and proactive threat hunting with IOC analysis
Malware Analysis
Digital forensics and advanced persistent threat identification
Penetration Testing
Web application security and vulnerability management
Incident Handling
Playbook development and cloud security exposure analysis
Professional Journey at Deloitte
Leading cybersecurity delivery for major global events including Olympic and Paralympic Games
1
Service Delivery Responsible (SDR) — Threat Hunting Services
August 2025 - Present
Accountable as Service Delivery Responsible (SDR) for Deloitte's Threat Hunting managed service offering—owning end-to-end service quality, client satisfaction, delivery governance, and service line performance across the full threat hunting practice. 
2
Senior Delivery Lead
August 2025 - Present
Led threat hunting, detection, and response services across SOC functions. Delivered Breach & Attack Simulation programs to validate defenses and improve cyber resilience. Coordinated cybersecurity delivery for major global events ensuring secure operations at scale.
3
Delivery Lead
September 2024 - August 2025
Games Technology Cyber Security Delivery Lead for Olympic, Paralympic, and Major Events
4
Senior Delivery Consultant
June 2023 - September 2024
Threat Hunter specializing in advanced detection and response methodologies
5
Assistant Manager
October 2021 - June 2023
MDR/EDR/XDR Threat Hunter in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Career Highlights
IBM
Leading MDR and Threat Hunting Specialist (January 2020 - October 2021)
Persistent Systems
Senior Information Security Analyst (August 2018 - January 2020). 
Led vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, SOC incident response, and DFIR operations.
CyRAC
Founder & Security Researcher (June 2016 - Present). 
Cyber Security Research Analysis Center focusing on penetration testing and security assessments.
Technical Arsenal
Core Competencies
Offensive Security & Penetration Testing: Proactively identifying vulnerabilities through Bug Bounty Hunting, OWASP Top 10 assessments, and comprehensive Internal, External, Black Box, and White Box Penetration Testing. Expertise in Web Application and Network VA/PT, including Social Engineering Attack simulation and IDS/IPS identification.
Threat Intelligence & Hunting: Specializing in the discovery, research, and definition of threat groups and malware. Executing Breach and Attack Simulations (BAS) to identify vulnerabilities and gaps. Proficient in creating detection rules for MDR, EDR, and XDR tools, implementing Open Cyber Threat Intelligence Platforms, and mapping APTs and malware to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Security Operations Center (SOC) Leadership: Leading Incident Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response (IR/IH) teams. Skilled in IBM Security Q-Radar SIEM Administration, rule fine-tuning for threat identification (Cyber Kill Chain), and Incident Management. Experienced with Palo Alto Log Monitoring, IDS/IPS, DLP, Firewall Review, Cloud Security (CASB, Palo Alto Aperture), and Digital Forensics for IOCs and Endpoint Detection & Response.
Digital Forensics & Malware Analysis: Applying the SANS Digital Forensics Analysis framework for in-depth analysis. Utilizing sandboxing tools like Hybrid Analysis and Cuckoo Sandbox for advanced malware analysis.
Security Hardening & Compliance: Implementing robust Server Security Hardening techniques and trained as a Lead Auditor for ISO 27000:1 2013.
Specializations
SIFT (SANS Incident Forensics)
Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence 
DFIR (Digital Forensics IR)
Incident handling and Incident Response
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms
Detection Engineering
WAF Implementation
Honeypot Configuration
Malware Analysis
OWASP Methodologies
Mobile Device Testing
Certifications & Recognition
Professional Certifications
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker v9)
Google SecOps—Google Cloud Security
National Security Database—Certified Penetration Tester
DFIR (Digital Forensics Incident Response)
ISO 27000:1 2013 Lead Auditor
Penetration Testing (Associate & Professional Level)
Python 3 Certified
CISSP (In Progress)
Awards & Honors
Grand Infosec Challenge Winner
Ethical Hacking Competition Certificate
National Level Coding Championship
National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit 2017National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit 2017 Issued by National Cyber Defence Research Center (NCDRC) 
Participate in the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit '17 at BITS Pilani - Hyderabad Campus. 
Entitled with the 14 CPE Credits issued by National Cyber Defence Research Center (NCDRC).- Participate in the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit '17 at BITS Pilani - Hyderabad Campus.
Indian youth Conclave 2016Indian youth Conclave 2016
Youth Speak ForumYouth Speak Forum Issued by AIESEC
Coding Championship and Ethical Hacking (National level Championship)Coding Championship and Ethical Hacking (National level Championship) Issued by Utkraanti'16 in Association with Clamclave' 16 IIT Madras 
1st ranker selected for Finalist in Coding Championship and Ethical Hacking from Maharashtra at IIT Madras.
Certificate of Ethical Hacking Competition Issued by Robosapiens RoboTryst IIT DELHI
Grand Infosec Challenge Issued by National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC)
Participated in the Grand Info-sec Challenge Organized by Government of India National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC)
Key Strengths
Analytical Excellence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify complex attack patterns and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Leadership & Collaboration
Proven leadership abilities with experience in team collaboration and cross-functional coordination across all organizational levels.
Effective Communication
Clear communication skills enabling effective stakeholder engagement and technical knowledge sharing across diverse audiences.
Adaptability
Highly adaptable and proactive approach to emerging threats, tools, and techniques in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Education & Early Career
Foundation
Jupiter High School (2001-2010) and Prema Junior Science College, Electronics (2010-2012)
Bachelor's Degree
Dr. Ambedkar College - Bachelor of Computer Application (2014-2017)
Specialized Training
Information Sharing Analysis Center - Penetration Testing, Cyber Forensics and Counterterrorism (2013-2014)
Career Launch
Security Researcher Intern at Information Sharing Analysis Center and penetration testing roles at GoodYaari
Let's Connect
Always Learning. Always Hunting. Always Improving.
I actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership to build stronger security postures. My approach integrates both technical depth and strategic alignment with business objectives.
Regular participant in domestic and international cybersecurity conferences and knowledge-sharing platforms. Let's connect, share knowledge, and build a more secure world together.
Get in Touch
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cbbobhate
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