About Me

I'm a security professional with seven years of experience in Cloud Security. Currently at Adobe, I focus on detecting cloud threats at scale. I hold a Master's in Information Security from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology, India.

I am passionate about designing large-scale secure systems with a focus on Cloud Security, Application Security, and Threat Intelligence. My expertise includes detecting cloud threats at scale, developing automated security pipelines, and implementing proactive threat hunting frameworks. I've worked extensively with AWS environments, aligning cloud infrastructure with enterprise security policies and strengthening security controls. My recent focus has been on Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly in the area of LLM security. I'm deeply interested in understanding and mitigating security vulnerabilities in these systems, including sophisticated attacks like jailbreaking and prompt injection. I work on developing robust defenses against adversarial techniques that attempt to bypass safety guardrails in LLMs, while also exploring the broader implications of these technologies for cybersecurity. This intersection of AI and security presents fascinating challenges that combine my expertise in threat detection with emerging technologies. I actively contribute to open-source projects and regularly participate in Capture the Flag competitions and Hackathbox challenges with the handle backdoorcipher.

Recent Conference Talks

I regularly speak at security conferences on topics related to cloud security, threat detection, and emerging technologies:

The Diana Initiative
The Diana Initiative (TDI2025) 4th August 2025
Supercharging Threat Intelligence with AI: Automating IOC Extraction and Enrichment - Las Vegas, Nevada
SVCC-SVCSI Conference
SVCC-SVCSI Industry Talk 2025 (June 24, 2025)
Supercharging Threat Intelligence with AI: Automating IOC Extraction and Enrichment - Fremont, California
SVCC-SVCSI 2025 Conference SVCC-SVCSI 2025 Badge
Panel Discussion: Responsible Cybersecurity for AI and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Responsible Cybersecurity for AI and PQC Panel Responsible Cybersecurity for AI and PQC Panel
BSides SLC Conference
BSides SLC 2024
Designing effective data security schema - Salt Lake City, Utah
BSides SLC 2024 Conference BSides SLC 2024 Badge

For more information about my speaking engagements, visit my speaker profile.

Certifications

I hold several industry-recognized certifications that validate my expertise in cybersecurity and cloud security:

CISSP
CISSP
GCTI
GIAC GCTI
AWS Security Specialty
AWS Security Specialty

Technical Publications

I regularly publish technical articles on enterprise security architecture and cloud security best practices:

Academic Publications

My research has been published in academic journals focusing on security vulnerabilities and cloud threat analysis:

Journal
Proactive Approach for SQL Injection Attack
Journal of Computer Technology, 2016
Journal
Malware and Threat Analysis and Remediation of Cloud SaaS Traffic
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 2019

Timeline

2021 - Present
Adobe
Sr Cyber Threat Researcher at Adobe
Leading threat research initiatives and developing advanced security solutions in San Jose, California.
2019 - 2020
Johns Hopkins University
Masters in Information Security at Johns Hopkins University
Specialized in advanced information security concepts and practices in Baltimore.
2017 - 2019
Netskope
Software Engineer at Netskope Threat Research Labs
Developed security solutions and conducted threat research in Bengaluru.
2013 - 2017
VIT
B.Tech in Computer Science at VIT
Completed undergraduate studies in Computer Science at VIT, Vellore, India.

Hackathons & CTF Competitions

Bolt World Hackathon
Bolt World Hackathon - Huggy: Just a Call Away
2025
Participated in the world's largest hackathon, Bolt World. Developed Huggy, a compassionate care platform that emphasizes human connection and emotional support through innovative technology solutions. View project on Devpost
Perplexity Hackathon
Perplexity Hackathon - Trade Lense
2025
Developed Trade Lense, an AI-driven insights platform for smarter stock investing. Leveraged Perplexity AI's advanced models including Sonar and Deep Research to create an intelligent co-pilot for navigating the stock market. View project on Devpost
MCP and A2A Hackathon
MCP and A2A Hackathon - AWS Edition - Finalist
2025
Selected as a finalist in the MCP and A2A Hackathon - AWS Edition on May 2nd, 2025. Developed the Nexus Agent project. View project on Devpost
Recorded Future RSA CTF
Recorded Future RSA CTF
2025
Secured 1st place in the Recorded Future Capture The Flag competition at RSA Conference 2025.
Airbnb CTF
Airbnb CTF - 4th Place Overall & 1st Within Adobe
2024
Achieved 4th place overall and secured 1st place among Adobe teams in the Airbnb Capture The Flag competition, showcasing expertise in cybersecurity challenges.
Northrop Grumman CTF
Northrop Grumman CTF - 1st Prize
2019
Secured first place in the Northrop Grumman Capture The Flag competition, demonstrating advanced security skills and problem-solving abilities.
Netskope Hackathon
Netskope Hackathon - Finalist
2017
Selected as a finalist in the Netskope internal hackathon, developing innovative security solutions under tight deadlines.