Deep A. — Associate Consultant

I am a cybersecurity leader with 16+ years of experience securing global fintech, blockchain, and enterprise ecosystems. My core expertise lies in defining and executing security strategies for centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) exchanges, wallets (hot/warm/cold, MPC/HSM), custody infrastructure, trading engines, staking, DeFi, and NFT platforms. I have built and led security programs across AppSec, DevSecOps, Product Security, Offensive Security, and Cyber Security Practice & excellence centre, aligning with ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI-DSS, and GDPR. Key Highlights: - Led security architecture and threat modelling for large-scale crypto trading, custody, and on-chain initiatives. - Directed smart contract security lifecycle reviews — threat modeling, fuzzing, formal verification, and audits. - Established risk management frameworks for exchanges, custody systems, and blockchain protocols. - Reported multiple CVE vulnerabilities, featured in the Microsoft Hall of Fame, and active in the bug bounty/red teaming community. - Earlier in my career, I executed penetration testing, red teaming, secure code reviews, malware/threat research, and enterprise security architecture reviews across domains like Fintech, Banking, IoT, SCADA/ICS, healthcare, automotive, and ERP systems. I hold a Master’s in IT Security & Ethical Hacking and multiple certifications including CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CDPSE, AWS Solutions Architect, CCSK, CEH, CCNA Security, and ISO 27001 LA/LI. My mission: to build trust in blockchain ecosystems by protecting digital assets, exchanges, and decentralized protocols against evolving threats.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity leader specializing in fintech and blockchain security.

Experience: 17 yrs 8 mos