Web Application Security & Auditing

Identifying and Mitigating Application Risk

My experience in security auditing is grounded in the practical, high-stakes environment of a major government institution. The DJP Security Audit project provided me with extensive, hands-on experience in performing end-to-end penetration tests on mission-critical systems.

My approach involved a systematic methodology to uncover and validate security flaws before they could be exploited. This offensive security mindset is crucial for building robust, defensive systems.

Key Competencies & Tooling

• Vulnerability Identification: Expertise in identifying common and critical web vulnerabilities, including SQL Injection (SQLi), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Remote Code Execution (RCE).
• Penetration Testing Methodology: Following a structured approach of reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and reporting.
• Hands-On Tooling: Proficient with industry-standard tools for security analysis, including:
  • Kali Linux as the primary testing environment.
  • Burp Suite and Vega for intercepting and analyzing web traffic.
  • Metasploit Framework for exploitation and validation.
  • sqlmap for automated SQL injection testing.
  • Wireshark for network protocol analysis.
• Impactful Reporting: Authoring detailed, actionable reports for development teams and demonstrating the real-world impact of vulnerabilities to stakeholders, which directly led to major security initiatives.