Athreya Datta
Bengaluru
Summary
Application Security Analyst with 3+ years experience in vulnerability identification and remediation for web applications and APIs. Specialized in code scanning, software composition analysis, and penetration testing, collaborating with development teams to implement effective fixes. Proficient in vulnerability management, WAF management, and DAST
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Certification
NASSCOM-certified in SANS Foundations (SANS-275)
Azure Cloud Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Azure Security Fundamentals (SC-900)
Work History
Application Security Analyst
Persistent Systems
06.2021 - Current
- Presented Penetration testing findings to technical & non-technical stakeholders.
- Performed Web & API Penetration testing on E-Learning application, E-commerce application and Banking platforms.
- Conducted static application security testing (SAST) using Fortify and GitHub CodeQL. Performed software composition analysis (SCA) with WhiteSource (Mend) & GitHub Dependabot.
- Managed application security and vulnerability management programs, including vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation tracking.
- Implemented and managed Web Application Firewalls (WAF) using Imperva, addressing incidents related to DDoS attacks and unauthorized access.
- Performed dynamic application security testing (DAST) using Burp Suite to identify runtime vulnerabilities.
- Evaluated and supported proof-of-concept trials for DAST solutions, including HCL AppScan and Invicti.
- Leveraged SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, and AquaSec for vulnerability management within a CI/CD pipeline.
- Collaborated with development teams to integrate security best practices and ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering,
09.2021
Skills
- Technical Communication
- Vulnerability Management
- Web Penetration Testing
- API Penetration Testing
- Static Application Security
- Google Cloud Platform
- Azure
- CLI Scripting
- Linux
- Windows
- Python
- Javascript
- SQL
- NoSQL
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Application Security Analyst
Persistent Systems
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering,
Accomplishments
Appreciation received from Client and Persistent Systems for improvements to Client Security Posture (2024 & 2025)
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