Aastha Sahni
About Aastha Sahni
Aastha Sahni is an educator at Women in Application Security and has extensive experience in cybersecurity roles across various organizations. She holds a Master's degree in Technology and a Certified Ethical Hacker certification, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Work at OWASP Foundation
Aastha Sahni has been serving as an Educator at Women in Application Security under the OWASP Foundation since 2016. Her role focuses on promoting awareness and education regarding application security among women. This initiative aims to increase the representation of women in the field of cybersecurity and application security.
Current Roles in Cybersecurity
Aastha currently holds multiple positions in the cybersecurity field. She has been working as a Cyber Security Intern at Mossé Security since 2019, contributing to various security projects. Additionally, she serves as the NYC Chapter Lead for Infosecgirls, where she helps foster a community for women in information security. She is also a Teaching Professional at Cybrary, providing educational resources and training in cybersecurity.
Previous Work Experience
Aastha has accumulated diverse experience in the technology sector. She worked as a Senior Associate Technology at Nagarro for three months in 2019 and as an IAM Engineer at Identropy Inc. for four months in the same year. Prior to these roles, she was employed at Tata Consultancy Services as an IAM Engineer in the Cyber Security Practice from 2017 to 2018. Her early career included a position as a Teaching Assistant in Information Security at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women.
Education and Expertise
Aastha Sahni holds a Master of Technology in Management, Computer and Information Systems from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women, where she studied from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from both Inderprastha Engineering College and Uttar Pradesh Technical University, completing her undergraduate studies between 2009 and 2013. Additionally, she holds a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from EC-Council.
Research Contributions
Aastha has contributed to academic research in her field, having published a research paper in the Springer CCIS series, volume 799. This publication reflects her engagement with ongoing developments in technology and cybersecurity.