Akash Kumar

Akash Kumar, founder of AceFortis. Penetration tester and cybersecurity trainer based in Milan, and cybersecurity instructor at DEMOS Fondazione ITS. Expertise: penetration testing, red teaming and Active Directory security. I offer security awareness training, phishing simulations and courses on NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 for companies and institutions, in English and Italian. Certifications: CPENT, CRTA, eJPT, PT1.
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How to Set Up a Security Operations Center (SOC)

A practical guide to building your security nerve center from the ground…

Akash Kumar
19 Min Read

What is Penetration Testing? A Beginner’s Guide

So you've heard the term "penetration testing" thrown around in cybersecurity circles,…

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17 Min Read

How to Secure Your Cloud Infrastructure

Your practical guide to locking down AWS, Azure, and GCP before someone…

Akash Kumar
18 Min Read

What is AI-Powered Cybersecurity? Complete Guide

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the battlefield between defenders and attackers—and what…

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21 Min Read

How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks in 2026

Your practical guide to staying ahead of the most dangerous cyberthreat facing…

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17 Min Read

What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Picture this: you're sitting at your favorite coffee shop. Laptop open. WiFi…

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20 Min Read

The AI Tools You Trust Can Be Turned Against You

A zero-click vulnerability is exploiting the very features that make AI assistants…

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18 Min Read

WinPEAS Finds Nothing? Manual Windows Privilege Escalation Techniques

Complete manual Windows privilege escalation guide: unquoted service paths, AlwaysInstallElevated, DLL hijacking,…

Akash Kumar
10 Min Read

OSCP Exam Prep: Active Directory Attack Strategies

OSCP Exam Prep: Active Directory Attack Strategies Hey there! So you've encountered…

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Linux Privilege Escalation: Complete CTF Guide

Linux Privilege Escalation: Complete CTF Guide Hey there! So you've encountered a…

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4 Min Read