Harish P
About Harish P
Harish P is a Product Security Engineer at Deriv, where he has worked since 2022 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. He is recognized as one of the top security researchers globally and has a strong background in cybersecurity, having previously worked with Cognizant and Synack Red Team.
Work at Deriv
Harish P currently holds the position of Product Security Engineer at Deriv, having joined the company in 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Security Engineer at Deriv since 2022. His tenure at Deriv is based in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia. In his roles, he has contributed to enhancing product security and managing vulnerabilities.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Before joining Deriv, Harish P worked at Cognizant as a Programmer Analyst from 2020 to 2022 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He also served as a Red Team member at Synack Red Team from 2021 to 2022. During his time at Synack, he was recognized as one of the top 150 security researchers worldwide and ranked among the top 50 researchers in India.
Education and Expertise
Harish P earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Sathyabama University, completing his studies from 2016 to 2020. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Achievements in Cybersecurity
Harish P has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity. He has deployed precommit hooks for secrets scanning on over 500 devices and managed bug bounty triaging for Binary.com on HackerOne. He has also authored custom templates to automate vulnerability discovery and reported a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Azure bug bounty program.
Mentorship and Community Engagement
Harish P has actively engaged in mentorship, having guided over 150 college graduates in security engineering through the besquare program. His involvement in community initiatives reflects his commitment to fostering the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.