Abhay Bhargav

Abhay Bhargav is a renowned application security expert and the Founder and Chief Research Officer of AppSecEngineer since November 2020.1 He is also the Founder and CEO of we45 Inc., a focused Application Security company, since October 2009.1 With over 15 years of experience in the field, Abhay is recognized for his expertise in DevSecOps and cloud-native security.23

Professional Background

• AppSec Expert: Abhay has extensive experience in complex security engagements, including penetration testing, security architecture reviews, and compliance consulting.1
• Author: He has written two books: "Secure Java: For Web Application Development" and "PCI Compliance: A Definitive Guide" published by CRC Press.1
• Trainer: Abhay is a Black Hat trainer and leads workshops on DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, and Web Application Security.13

Career Highlights

• Founder and CEO of we45 Inc. (October 2009 - Present)
• Application Security and PCI Compliance Lead at SISA Information Security Pvt Ltd (January 2008 - October 2009)
• Director at Academy for Corporate Excellence (June 2003 - September 2006)1

Expertise and Contributions

Abhay is passionate about technology and has architected revolutionary platforms in Application Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness Training, and Vulnerability Orchestration.1 He regularly speaks at industry events such as OWASP and JavaOne.1 Abhay also maintains a blog where he discusses topics related to AppSec, DevSecOps, and Cloud-Native Security.2

Education and Certifications

• Holds a CISSP certification from (ISC)²1

Abhay Bhargav is multilingual, with proficiency in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Japanese.1