Engineering Philosophy
"I believe security is a product feature, not a checklist."
Engineering Principles
Security by Design
Security is a product feature, not an afterthought or checklist.
Least Privilege
Minimal access rights for users, containers, and services.
Defense in Depth
Multiple layers of security controls (Auth, CSP, WAF, Validation).
Fail Secure
Systems should fail into a secure state, rejecting unauthorized access.
Privacy by Default
Strict data minimization and zero-trust data sharing.
Automation First
Automated linting, testing, and security scanning in CI/CD.
Experience
Partner, Cybersecurity Community Operations
Aug 2025 - PresentDCG Gurugram
Lead planning and execution of cybersecurity events, workshops, and technical meetups, expanding community engagement.
IoT Security Head
Aug 2024 - PresentMRISA (Manav Rachna InfoSec Army)
Lead IoT security initiatives. Organized CTF competitions for 700+ participants. Authored web exploitation challenges.
Core Team Member (ML & Web)
2024Spillmate
Architected AI-powered platforms and integrated modern web technologies.
Subject Matter Expert
2023 - 2024DG Sentinels
Led security initiatives, vulnerability assessments, and delivered seminars.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS)
Faridabad, Haryana, India • 2023 - Present
Publications
AI-Driven Techniques for Web Search Vulnerability Identification
Saurav Kumar, Alan Jolly John, Sarthak Dubey
IEEE Xplore, 2026
Awards
Winner — INTRUSIONX, GLA University (2025)
8th Place — CyCog CTF, IEEE MRU & MRU (2024)
Finalist — Avinya Tech Fest, IIT Guwahati (2024)
Winner — Hacksplash 1.0, Echelon Institute (2023)
Ranked 170/1500+ — CyberHavoc CTF (2023)
3rd Place — Tech Trover, Debugging Competition (2023)