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I’m currently working as a Security Analyst, with experience in both red team and blue team operations. My current focus is on red team engagements, zero-day research, and malware analysis.

Provided Malware Analysis training to 200+ Government Employees over a week.Done my M.Tech degree in cyber security from RRU Gandhinagar.Been part of DRDO (Delhi) for CyberSecurity a projectRed Teamer at NCX '25 and CII-SECEX '25

Abhijeet is a security researcher specializing in adversary simulations that mimic advanced threat actors, by crafting multi stage attack chains, from initial foothold to stealthy persistence and data exfiltration. With extensive hands-on experience, he has engineered and executed offensive engagements targeting CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, Active Directory environments, cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP), and *NIX systems. In his spare time he runs a homelab where he recreates adversary TTPs, toys with new tech, and dissects emerging threats. He’s also an avid reader, enthusiastic foodie, and weekend time home chef.

Alessandro Pisani is a software and security engineer at Meta, focusing on large-scale infrastructure defense and threat detection systems. With a strong background in software engineering and advanced malware research, he specializes in building resilient systems that bridge deep security telemetry with modern, high-throughput production environments. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Torino.

I often deliver technical security content to professional and executive level audiences. For example, as a SOC Analyst at IDDA, I directly presented our SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) platform to Ministry of Security representatives. I gave a technical walkthrough of the platform architecture, incident automation workflows, threat correlation mechanisms, and presented real world use cases. Subsequent to the presentation, the product received considerable interest from multiple stakeholders and potential investors.I've also attended vendor meetings with Palo Alto and Forcepoint DLP, presenting technical assessments and making workflow recommendations to help optimize the deployment of security products and their integration into the corporate environment.Besides this type of enterprise-level presentation, I've also been the guy on the team to go to an international hackathon. I presented AI security and automation concepts at an innovation event in Georgia. I gave a presentation to a technical evaluation panel, detailing the design of the system, the model for threat detection, and the architecture of the data pipeline.I also took part in the Google AI Hackathon in Kazakhstan, where I presented a detailed technical pitch including model architecture, implementation strategy, and deployment aspects to judges and business representatives.These occasions implied explaining intricate technical details in a digestible form, addressing immediate technical inquiries, justifying architecture choices, and discussing security compromises. I feel at ease presenting deeply technical information to both engineering communities and business leaders.

Andreas Wiegenstein is engaged in SAP cyber security since 2003. He discovered quite a number of zero-day vulnerabilities in SAP software and supported development of a market leading static code analysis tool for the business programming language ABAP. He has spoken at more than 70 conferences world-wide about SAP security, including Black Hat, DeepSec, Hack In The Box, IT Defense, RSA, SAP TechEd and Troopers (alphabetical order). His current research is focused on SAP malware and supply chain attacks.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak at cybersecurity conferences, technology summits, university campuses, and industry communities where I focus on making security practical, relatable, and engaging through real-world stories, demonstrations, and attacker-driven thinking.I’ve delivered talks at events including ATAGTR 2024, ATAGTR 2025, AITestFest 2025, AITestFest 2026, Identity Shield, SAP Security Expert Summit, TechX, along with guest sessions and cybersecurity awareness talks across multiple university campuses.My sessions typically revolve around AI-driven threats, OSINT, phishing, social engineering, dark web exposure, privacy, cyber risk, and the growing intersection between offensive security and governance. I enjoy blending live demonstrations, attacker psychology, and practical security lessons to help audiences understand not just how attacks happen — but why organisations continue to underestimate them.Beyond conferences, I actively mentor aspiring professionals, contribute to security awareness initiatives, and enjoy simplifying complex security concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Aryan is a senior security researcher with nearly six years of focused experience in malware development, AV/EDR evasion, and low-level system programming. His work bridges deep technical research and practical offensive security, creating advanced tooling for red team engagements. He holds the CRTO certification and has led numerous adversarial simulations against mature defenses. His research also extends to implementing fuzzing frameworks and automation.Previous Speaking Engagements:WildWest Hackin' Fest - Presented research on advanced security evasion.The Hack Summit - Delivered a talk on modern malware techniques.CarolinaCon - Shared findings in offensive security research.BSides Ahmedabad - Led technical training sessions on red team tooling and methodologies.

Offensive Security Lead and globally ranked security researcher with extensive experience in vulnerability research and red teaming. Recognized as Best Bug Hunter at Microsoft MVR (2023–2025) and acknowledged by leading organizations including Apple (2022) and Google (2021). Featured in the Hall of Fame of 300+ Fortune companies for responsible disclosures.Holds multiple industry certifications including CRTP, LPT, CPENT, eWPTXv2, CHFI, and CEH. Discovered and reported 5 CVEs. Active CTF player and public speaker, regularly sharing insights on offensive security, bug bounty methodologies, and advanced attack techniques at international conferences and universities.

Blackhat Asia 2026 - https://blackhat.com/asia-26/briefings/schedule/#the-curious-case-about-apple-and-its-intelligence-on-demand-only-50679 "Investigating macOS Ransomware" (Black Hat Middle East & Africa 2025) - https://blackhatmea.com/speaker/bhargav-rathod"macOS Lockdown Mode: A DFIR Odyssey" (Nullcon Goa 2025 and SANS DFIR Summit 2025) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaNXEad-CPQ"Investigating a WSA Endpoint" (SANS DFIR Summit 2023) - https://www.sans.org/presentations/investigating-a-wsa-endpointBSides Ahmedabad 2023 - Catch me if you Can

I am a Threat Researcher at SonicWall Capture Labs with over 10 years of hands-on experience in malware analysis and cybersecurity. I specialise in PDF and MS Office malware, with deep expertise in static and dynamic analysis, reverse engineering obfuscated binaries, and tracking adversarial evasion techniques used by threat actors.I started my career at Quick Heal, where I worked on file-infecting viruses, writing detection signatures and repair routines for infected PE files. At Symantec, I was part of the IDS/IPS team, focusing on network-level intrusion detection and threat hunting. For the past seven years at SonicWall Capture Labs, I have been researching document-based malware, reverse engineering malicious payloads, and tracking how threat actors evolve their delivery and evasion strategies.I hold an M.Tech. in Computer Science (Security) from BITS Pilani, where my research was focused on machine learning for malware detection.Speaking ExperienceI have delivered internal threat research presentations at SonicWall, sharing findings on emerging PDF malware campaigns and novel evasion techniques with engineering and threat intelligence teamsI have conducted knowledge-sharing sessions on malware analysis methodologies, reverse engineering workflows, and PDF structure analysisI have published five technical threat research reports on the SonicWall Capture Labs blog, communicating complex malware findings to a broad security audience

Chi-en “Ashley” Shen is a Security Research Engineering Technical Leader at Cisco Talos, specializing in emerging threat research—ranging from nation-state attacks to financially motivated crimes and spyware campaigns. Before joining Cisco, she worked at Google’s Threat Analysis Group, where she hunted zero-day exploits and tracked botnets. Prior to that, she was part of Mandiant’s Global Research Team, where she co-authored the APT41 report and published research on ICEFOG campaigns. In Taiwan, Ashley co-founded Team T5 and served as a senior threat analyst with a focus on targeted attacks in APAC. A passionate advocate for women in cybersecurity, Ashley co-founded HITCON GIRLS, the first security community for women in Taiwan, and she currently organizes Rhacklette, a security community for FINTA in Switzerland. She has presented her research at a range of conferences, including Black Hat, HITB, HITCON, FIRST, Pivotcon and CODE BLUE. In her free time, she supports the community by offering training sessions and serving on the review boards for Black Hat, HITCON, and HITB.

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EXPERTISE:- Experienced Cyber Security with a demonstrated history of working in the several industry. Skilled in Penetration testing, XDR, EDR, DFIR, Threat Hunting, and OSINT.- Advanced Ethical Hacking:Proficient in various hacking methodologies, including but not limited to network penetration testing, (web, API, Infra, mobile) application testing, wireless network exploitation, and social engineering.- Deep Knowledge of Security Frameworks: Expertise in industry- standard security frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, and PTES, with the ability to apply their guidelines effectively

As an ethical hacker, I equip enterprises with the advice and solutions to improve their digital security posture and their overall business growth. Throughout my career as an ethical hacker I’ve worked across several industries including:💥 Government💥 Advertising💥 Retail💥 Financial Services💥 Blockchain💥 Technology💥 Publishing💥 Non-Profit💥 And more!This has provided me the opportunities to gain a breadth of knowledge on all things security testing.

I'm working as a Security Researcher at Seqrite Labs (Quick Heal), specializing in Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hunting, cyber threat intelligence, malware reverse engineering, and adversary infrastructure analysis. Actively involved in uncovering sophisticated intrusion campaigns, mapping TTPs aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, analyzing multi-stage malware ecosystems, and tracking nation-state and financially motivated threat actors across diverse attack surfaces.

Diyar Saadi Ali is a formidable force in the realm of cybersecurity, renowned for their expertise in cybercrime investigations and their role as a certified SOC and malware analyst. With a laser-focused mission to decode and combat digital threats, Diyar approaches the complex world of cybersecurity with precision and unwavering dedication. At the core of their professional journey lies real-time security event monitoring a task Diyar executes with exceptional vigilance and expertise. As a respected MITRE ATT&CK Contributor, they have made invaluable contributions to the global cybersecurity community, sharing insights and strategies that help organizations bolster their defenses against evolving cyber threats. Diyar’s impact is further amplified by their role as the discoverer and owner of critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), including CVE-2024-25400 and CVE-2024-25399. These achievements underscore their commitment to identifying and addressing systemic vulnerabilities that could otherwise threaten digital ecosystems.

Dr. Bramwell Brizendine completed his Ph.D. in Cyber Operations. A security researcher, currently Bramwell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and he is the founding Director of the Vulnerability and Exploitation Research for Offensive and Novel Attacks (VERONA Lab). A cybersecurity expert, Bramwell has taught numerous undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses in reverse engineering, software exploitation, advanced software exploitation, malware analysis, and offensive security. Additionally, Bramwell has authored several important cybersecurity tools, including JOP ROCKET, SHAREM, ShellWasp, and ROP ROCKET, which are open source and freely available. Bramwell was a PI on a $300,000 NSA research grant to develop a shellcode analysis framework, SHAREM. Bramwell is a 2025 recipient of the DARPA YFA for $500,000. Bramwell has been a speaker at many top security conferences across the globe, including different regional variations of Black Hat, DEFCON, Hack in the Box, and more.

Fareed is a malware security researcher with more than 5 years of experience. His interests lie in malware reverse engineering, threat intelligence, digital forensics, and detection. As part of the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, Fareed participates in investigating cybercrimes, tracking APT groups, and dismantling the malicious infrastructure of threat actors. Additionally, Fareed frequently shares his knowledge through public talks, mentorship, training sessions, briefings, and media interviews, representing both himself and Kaspersky. His specialization in malware and APT analysis allows him to speak and share his insights with a wide range of audiences, contributing significantly to the local and international cybersecurity community.

The speaker has served as a presenter at Black Hat Asia in both 2023 and 2024, participating in the Arsenal (Web Application Security) track held in Singapore.The speaker has also served as a guest speaker in several universities and community events & had attended BlackHat MEA 2022 - 2024 in Riyadh as a CTF Finals participant.

I’ve been working as Head of Identity Threat Labs and Global Product Advocate at Segura®, Red Team Village Director, Senior Advisor Raices Cyber Academy, Founder of Red Team Community (Brazil and LATAM), AWS Community Builder, Snyk Ambassador, Application Security Specialist and Hacking is NOT a crime Advocate. International Speaker at Security and New technologies events in many countries such as US (Black Hat & Defcon), Canada, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Black Hat MEA - Middle-East - and others. I’ve served as University Professor in Master Degree - Portugal and Graduation and MBA courses at Brazilian colleges, in addition, I'm Creator and Instructor of the Course - Malware Attack Types with Kill Chain Methodology (PentestMagazine), PowerShell and Windows for Red Teamers(PentestMagazine) and Malware Analysis - Fundamentals (HackerSec).

Joseliyo Sanchez is a security engineer at VirusTotal - Google. Previously worked at McAfee and BlackBerry as a threat researcher. His main objectives are threat hunting that leads to detection engineering and analysis of APTs and Crime groups.

Josh is an experienced malware analyst and reverse engineer and has a passion for sharing his knowledge with others. He is a reverse engineer with the FLARE team at Google, where he focuses on tackling the latest threats. Josh is an accomplished trainer, providing training at places such as Ring Zero, BlackHat, Defcon, Toorcon, Hack-In-The-Box, Suricon, and other public and private venues. Josh is also an author on Pluralsight, where he publishes content around malware analysis, reverse engineering, and other security related topics.

I've spoken, as well as conducted workshops at several community focused events such as null chapters, Bsides, Seasides, as well as DEF CON delhi. My sessions and discussions have covered topics such as ransomware operations, APT and malware infrastructure hunting, underground forums, phishing disruption workflows, attacker TTPs, and large-scale intelligence correlation techniques.My speaking style is research-oriented and operationally grounded, often drawing from real-world investigations wherever applicable.