About Me
Hi there! I'm Jaswanth - Cybersecurity Enthusiast, CTF Player, and aspiring Security Engineer.
I go by HexPharoah in the cybersecurity community. Hands-on experience in Linux, networking, and offensive security. I've built a microservices-based vulnerability assessment framework and managed infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS for security events.
Currently pursuing B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Feel free to check out my work on GitHub or connect with me on LinkedIn.
Technical Skills
Programming & Scripting
- Python
- Bash
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- FastAPI
DevOps & Systems
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Nginx
- Git
- Raspberry Pi
- Tailscale
Security Domains
- Vulnerability Assessment
- OSINT
- Web App Security
- Reverse Engineering
- Binary Exploitation
- Forensics
Current Projects
Saptara - Vulnerability Assessment Framework
CompletedMicroservices-based 3-stage pipeline (Scanner, Simulator, Validator) covering 17 OWASP Top 10 categories. FastAPI, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Redis, Prometheus/Grafana observability.
Raspberry Pi Home Server
ActiveLinux-based home server using Docker with Portainer. Tailscale VPN for zero-trust remote access and Nextcloud for private multi-device cloud storage.
Achievements
- ▹Built a vulnerability assessment framework covering SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, and authentication bypass
- ▹Managed Kubernetes infrastructure and designed CTF challenges for OWASP events
- ▹Coordinated technical events for 250+ students
- ▹Implemented multi-step exploit simulation with full observability (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana)
Get in Touch
Want to collaborate, discuss security, or just say hi?
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OWASP Sathyabama - Management Team Lead
OWASP Sathyabama - Technical Team Member
CTF Competitions - Active Participant