Shahrir Shafie
About Shahrir Shafie
Shahrir Shafie is an Assistant Manager and Penetration Tester at AirAsia, where he engages in threat hunting and incident response to enhance the company's cybersecurity. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Malaya and has previous experience as a Threat Analyst at CyberSecurity Malaysia.
Work at AirAsia
Shahrir Shafie serves as the Assistant Manager, Penetration Tester at AirAsia. In this role, he participates in threat hunting activities aimed at proactively identifying and mitigating potential security threats. He is responsible for handling incident response to manage and resolve security breaches or threats. Additionally, he has developed an in-house automation system designed to reduce the time required for Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). Shahrir is also involved in managing AirAsia's Bug Bounty program, which encourages ethical hackers to find and report security vulnerabilities.
Education and Expertise
Shahrir Shafie obtained his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Malaya, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in penetration testing and threat analysis.
Background
Before joining AirAsia, Shahrir worked at CyberSecurity Malaysia as a Threat Analyst from 2011 to 2013. During his time there, he gained valuable experience in identifying and addressing cybersecurity threats, which has contributed to his current role in the aviation sector.
Achievements
Shahrir has made significant contributions to AirAsia's cybersecurity efforts, particularly through the development of an in-house automation system for VAPT. His involvement in the Bug Bounty program reflects his commitment to enhancing the security posture of the organization by leveraging the skills of ethical hackers.