Jayan Vijayan 🛡️
About Jayan Vijayan 🛡️
Jayan Vijayan is a seasoned security researcher with extensive experience in various roles within the cybersecurity field. He currently holds positions at multiple organizations, including ISACA, HackerOne, and CyberProof, and has a strong background in software development and vulnerability assessment.
Work at Bugcrowd
Jayan Vijayan has been working at Bugcrowd as a Security Researcher since 2020. In this role, he engages in bug bounty research and actively develops his penetration testing skills. His contributions to the platform focus on identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing security measures for various clients.
Current Positions and Roles
Jayan Vijayan holds multiple positions in the cybersecurity field. He has been a Security Researcher at HackerOne since 2020 and a Security Analyst at CyberProof since the same year. Additionally, he works as a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst at UST Global and as a Security Analyst at Philip Morris International, both based in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Education and Expertise
Jayan Vijayan earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. He also completed his high school education at SSNSS School in Varkala, focusing on Mathematics and Computer Science. His expertise includes SIEM technologies and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), particularly using Fortify on Demand.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Jayan Vijayan worked at UST Global as a Software Developer from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Senior Software Developer at Equifax from 2016 to 2020. His experience includes using version and change management tools such as JIRA, Jenkins, GIT, BitBucket, and ServiceNow.
Skills and Specializations
Jayan Vijayan possesses strong skills in JAVA/J2EE development. He is experienced in various cybersecurity practices, particularly in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. His ongoing engagement in bug bounty research reflects his commitment to enhancing his technical skills and knowledge in the cybersecurity domain.