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Speaker at Bsides Kochi, BIOS meetup, SlashN and various other conferences.

As a seasoned speaker and trainer, Anant has shared his expertise at various prestigious platforms including Black Hat (USA/ASIA/EU), Defcon, Nullcon, c0c0n, and Rootconf. His extensive involvement in these conferences extends to serving as a CFP reviewer for Blackhat EU, nullcon, Rootconf by Hasgeek, and multiple villages at Defcon (Recon, Adversary and Cloud), showcasing his dedication to nurturing and elevating the discourse within the field.

I spoke at about a dozen conferences so far, mostly always about Software Supply Chain Security / Application Security. I am a regular guest on several podcasts on the same topic as well. I spoke in front of small (a few dozen) and large audiences (several hundreds) both locally and internationally (North America and Western Europe). I spoke at BlackHat SecTor, OWASP Global AppSec, NorthSec, Linux Foundation's OpenSSF event, Munich Cyber TTP, etc.

Sankar is a cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of experience spanning telecom, healthcare, product development, and banking industries. His expertise lies in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, red team operations, and mobile application security for Android and iOS platforms. Currently at Aldar, Sankar leads security assessments across multiple organizational entities, helping strengthen enterprise defenses against evolving threats. He has responsibly disclosed critical vulnerabilities in major platforms including Salesforce (CVE-2023-22042) and Oracle, demonstrating his commitment to improving security across the industry. Beyond his professional role, Sankar actively participates in bug bounty programs and CTF competitions, and engages in Web3 security research through platforms like Immunefi. His current focus on AI-powered security automation and autonomous penetration testing frameworks reflects his dedication to advancing offensive security methodologies. Sankar holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security from CDAC and regularly shares his insights through conference talks and technical presentations, contributing to both regional and global cybersecurity communities.

I spoke at CONFidence 2025, one of the most established infosec conferences in Central Europe. My talk focused on advanced API authorization vulnerabilities and practical exploitation techniques, drawing from real-world engagements. I’ve compressed years of pentesting and secure code review experience into research-driven content and I’m eager to bring more of that to the stage.