Kartik Gupta

Kartik is a Security Software Engineer at Astra Security, specializing in offensive security, cloud vulnerability detection, and web application security. He focuses on researching and developing attack paths to strengthen cloud security posture management. Recognized in Google’s Hall of Fame and Bugcrowd, Kartik has identified critical vulnerabilities in SaaS, APIs, and mobile applications.

His expertise and commitment to high-quality pentests align with Astra Security’s mission to deliver excellence and hassle-free cybersecurity solutions.

Expertise

• Offensive Security
• Cloud Security Research
• Vulnerability Detection
• Web Application Security
• Red Teaming

Work at Astra

• Developing cloud vulnerability scanner from ground up.
• Enhancing the scanner by building policies and adding advanced features.
• Researching and designing attack paths to chain vulnerabilities into high-severity exploits.
• Creating Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) to test and improve vulnerability detection strategies.

Experience

Kartik has over 1 year of experience in security engineering and offensive security, focusing on enhancing application and cloud security. At SentinelOne, he was instrumental in integrating a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), improving threat detection and risk assessment. He also developed and executed PoC exploits for 400+ vulnerabilities, enabling better vulnerability management and fortifying the overall security posture.

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Specialization in Information Security)