Thursday, 31 August 2017
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It is a huge privilege to be granted an interview with "Mr. Atul Singh" Information Security Researcher.
So now without wasting the time, lets start interview with him and find out more !
As a renowned cyber security expert, can you give us a brief background on when and how your interest in cyber security sparked?
Mr. Singh : Hi, this is Atul Singh,
working as security analyst. A guys who is mainly interested in bug hunting,
web/network/mobile pentesting, content writer for Hackin9 Magazine and always
wants to learn anything realted to infosec.I'm Head of Hackers Day Rajasthan and
Steering Committee member of NISS. I belongs to Rawatbhata near Kota
(Rajasthan) and i entered into infosec in 2010.
Once my elder brother was talking about some hacking stuffs and as i had
already read few articles on hacking so it gains my attention and i start
asking my brother about hacking and all these stuffs. Later I started gathering
materials related to hacking. Not daily but within 2 days or 3 days i used to
go to Cyber cafe as I had no internet connection at my home and even i was not
getting much money from home so i had to collect money for cyber cafe. So this
is how i started learning. Daily i used to go to Kota around 50 Km far from my
home to learn Programming languages because no training institute was in my
city except basic computer classes, and their i meet Sourabh sir, he was my
Java trainer, He taught me many things and also provide me study materials
related to hacking stuffs. In 2014,I started my career as a Software developer,
but my main intrest was in Infosec, so i jumped to Infosec again and Join Appin
Technology Lab as a Trainer, Later i moved to Mumbai joined HPE as Security
Consultant and they deploy me in client location, that was not easy task. I was
part of Managed Security Services (MSS) and then moved to Pune. My intrest in
cyber security sparked because of my elder brother Amit and my trainer Sourabh
sir, these guys are my piller. From being a city where nobody knows nothing
about hacking, for them hacking is just like facebook and gmail hacking, my
brother and parents supported me and if today i'm here then only because of
their efforts.
You are recognized for your works. In your personal point of view, what is your greatest contribution to the industry?
Mr. Singh : I have provided many
workshops, seminars related to Ethical hacking and cyber security awareness
program because still many people's are not aware about these things so i love
to spread knowledge with everyone so that they can understand these things.
What do you consider as the greatest incident of cyber attack, hacking, or other related issues that struck the world recently?
Mr. Singh : If we talk about recent
attacks then everyone remember about WannaCry and Petya ransomware. The whole
world suffered from these two Ransomware attacks which targeted computers
running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding
ransom payments in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. If someone is not realted to
these terms ransomware then I would like to tell that "Ransomware is a
particularly nasty type of malware that blocks access to a computer or its data
and demands money to release it. When a computer is infected, the ransomware
typically contacts a central server for the information it needs to activate,
and then begins encrypting files on the infected computer with that
information. Once all the files are encrypted, it posts a message asking for
payment to decrypt the files – and threatens to destroy the information if it
doesn’t get paid, often with a timer attached to ramp up the pressure.Most
ransomware is spread hidden within Word documents, PDFs and other files
normally sent via email, or through a secondary infection on computers already
affected by viruses that offer a back door for further attacks."
How do you perceive the state of cyber security in the next 10 years? What should we prepare for?
Cyber security is a
problem that we all need to be concerned about. After all, it's something that
has the potential to impact each and every one of us. From individuals and
small businesses to massive enterprises and government agencies, there's no
entity that falls outside of the scope of cyber criminals. What this creates is
a computing environment that's filled with malicious threats for all users – if
they aren't suitably defended.
A few years from now, it
may be commonplace for 11 and 12-year-olds to learn about cyber security right
alongside the periodic table of the elements. The field of cyber security is
expected to grow tenfold over the next 10 years, for all workers who will enter
into the cyber security field, having a strong set of virtual security skills
will be absolutely imperative. After all, the battle against cyber crime will
call for a workforce that's able to anticipate moves hackers make before they
make them. In the coming years, more and more students will graduate from cyber
security programs and enter the workforce as newly-minted cyber fighters. When
they do, they'll help to fill a much-needed gap between hacker efforts and
business defenses. But because these individuals will be in such high demand,
it will become important for businesses to offer them appealing employment
deals.
Awards, Presentations all over the world, Publications etc, is Information Security your profession or your passion ?
Mr. Singh : I have written few
articles for a very well known U.S based Hackin9 magazine, and Information
Security is passion and as well as profession too. It gives me a lot to learn
many things.
In terms of computer / web security, what are the countries that show preparedness for cyber terrorists?
Mr. Singh : A few countries along
with terrorist organisations of all hues are wreaking havoc across the world,
displaying their cyber prowess at crippling infrastructure — political and
financial — of countries without deploying conventional violent means. The West,
especially the US, is vigorously putting in place systems to combat the menace.
India is also becoming the part of the race.
Can you give us any hints about your topic ?
Mr. Singh : In NISS my topic is
Android Application Security, in which i'm going to explain infrastructure of the
android app, what are the vulnerabilities related to mobile applications, and beginners how they can start learning android app testing.
In what way NISS 2017 help attendees ?
Mr. Singh : I strongly believe NISS 2017 is going to be
the starting point for very young Chaps who are going to attend the event.I
believe NISS is going to path for many young,growing cyber researchers which
Indian is in great need. Its an awesome work done by the fellow members to
share info among the infosec guys.
What would you like to say about Nitin Pandey for his initiative NISS 2017 ?
Mr. Singh : I would like to say that
Nitin Pandey has done a great initiative, and
I really want to appreciate his dedication towards hackers day which
unite sec researchers all over the world at one place hoping to see lot from
him. I assure that all Cyber Researchers will stand before him,supporting him
and making the Hackersday a Grand success.
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Keep it up.i am happy ,pray for you be the bestest in the field of ethical hacking..
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