Hrishikesh Karnan

Hrishikesh Karnan is a Senior Consultant at Optiv with over six years of experience in penetration testing, security research, and offensive security across web, API, mobile, and network environments. He specializes in API testing, thick client penetration testing, and vulnerability research. His work spans identifying complex, real-world security issues. He brings a practical, adversary-driven approach to security assessments, combining deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of modern attack techniques. Through extensive hands-on experience, he has assisted organizations in strengthening their overall security posture by uncovering critical vulnerabilities, improving defensive controls, and providing actionable remediation guidance.