Shikhar Madhavdas
About Shikhar Madhavdas
Shikhar Madhavdas is an Application Security Analyst at Descartes Systems Group in London, England, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Master's degree in Cyber Security and has extensive experience in application security, incident response, and compliance management.
Work at Descartes Systems Group
Shikhar Madhavdas has been employed as an Application Security Analyst at Descartes Systems Group since 2020. In this role, he participates in security incident analysis and response, including on-call responsibilities. He is responsible for building and maintaining a web application security testing framework that aligns with industry best practices and standards, including STRIDE and OWASP top 10. Additionally, he leads security awareness initiatives to enhance the company's web application security posture and manages the ISO27001 compliance program.
Education and Expertise
Shikhar Madhavdas studied at Barnet and Southgate College, where he completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in I.T. from 2013 to 2015. He then attended City University London, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from 2015 to 2019. Following this, he pursued a Master's degree (MSc) in Cyber Security at the same institution from 2019 to 2020. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in application security.
Background
Shikhar Madhavdas has a diverse work history that includes various roles in the education and technology sectors. He worked as a Coding Tutor at City, University of London for 11 months and served as a Marketing Student Ambassador for five years at the same institution. His earlier experience includes positions as a Technical Support Analyst at Barnet and Southgate College and as an I.T. Developer and Technical Product Analyst at Travelport.
Achievements
During his tenure at Descartes Systems Group, Shikhar Madhavdas developed a KPI dashboard from scratch to report to senior management about detected vulnerabilities and their remediation. This initiative highlights his ability to create tools that enhance organizational security awareness and management. His contributions also include leading security awareness initiatives and managing the ISO27001 compliance program.