Jinson Varghese
Information Security Lead
Jinson is an Information Security Lead at Astra Security. A security and threat intelligence enthusiast, with a penchant for problem-solving, he is dedicated to advancing the cause of digital safety, one software at a time.
Besides, his comprehensive skill set and his commitment to conducting high-quality pentests help strengthen Astra Security’s commitment to excellence and hassle-free cybersecurity.
With 110,000+ monthly reported vulnerabilities, and over $30 Million saved in potential losses, Astra has earned recognition in esteemed publications like the Entrepreneur, Techradar, Splunk, Agari, and even CISA.
Expertise
- Red Teaming
- Web Application Pentesting
- Mobile App API Pentesting
- Network Pentesting
- Cloud Infrastructure Pentesting
Work at Astra
- Performing hacker-style pentests for customer applications and managing the entire pentest using Astra’s platform
- Planning and executing VA/PT for web, mobile, Cloud, SaaS, network, and OS projects.
- Contributing towards building intelligence for the DAST scanner.
- Interacting and facilitating clients to map out the steps for fixing vulnerabilities.
- Maintaining Astra’s vulnerability management system.
Experience
With an experience of more than 5 years, Jinson possesses a strong background in vulnerability scanning and offensive pentesting. His experience with the OWASP Foundation has also helped him gain a better understanding of the threat landscape.
Education
- Northumbria University (UK), B.Sc in Computer Science
- MDIS, Singapore, Advanced Diploma in Information Technology
Credentials
- B. Certified Blockchain Security Professional
About Astra
Astra is a leading penetration testing company that blends automated vulnerability scanning capabilities and manual penetration testing. With a combined experience of 50+ years, $30 Million+ saved in potential losses, and 650+ satisfied clients worldwide, we strive to make pentesting simple, effective, and hassle-free.