Astik R. — Security Consultant

Astik is a Senior Security Consultant at Swarmnetics, where he performs comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across web, network, and cloud environments for over 90 clients, ensuring strong security postures and helping them stay protected against real-world threats. He also manages client relationships, communicates findings effectively, and has developed automation to streamline daily IT and security tasks, improving operational efficiency by 40%. Astik graduated from Edith Cowan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security in January 2021. He is committed to lifelong learning and holds multiple industry-recognized certifications including OSCE3, OSCP+, OSWE, OSEP, CRTO, PNPT, KLCP, CNSP, eMAPT, PJPT, OSWP, and more. He currently serves as an Offensive Security Ambassador for Singapore, actively contributing to the cybersecurity community through public speaking, mentoring, and technical knowledge sharing. Astik has disclosed over 14 CVEs, covering high to medium severity vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and CSRF in various applications. His responsible disclosures have helped developers and vendors patch real-world threats in production systems. He also participates in bug bounty hunting, although not full-time, and has reported several high-severity vulnerabilities in government platforms across Singapore, Malaysia, and the region, including issues that exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and even allowed for zero-click full account takeover in some cases. Astik's technical write-ups and certification reviews have gained strong traction, with a combined total of over 70,000 views across platforms, and a growing audience of 600+ followers on Medium. His content focuses on real-world experiences with offensive certifications, hands-on tools, and CTFs. In his spare time, Astik enjoys participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions and solving boot2root labs on platforms like Hack The Box and TryHackMe. He thrives on continuous learning, hands-on experience, and staying current with offensive security techniques. His ultimate goal is to become a highly skilled and responsible cybersecurity specialist, dedicated to advancing and defending the digital world through real-world testing, ethical hacking, and continuous community contribution.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Specialist with a focus on vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Experience: 4 yrs 6 mos