Maya Patel
Maya Patel is a renowned security researcher and ethical hacker specialized in web application security and secure software development lifecycle practices. She is known for uncovering critical vulnerabilities, mentoring security engineers, and helping organizations build hardened systems with proactive defense strategies.
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What she works on
Web application security & vulnerability research
Secure CI/CD pipelines & DevSecOps adoption
Threat modeling, penetration testing & SDLC governance
Security automation & cloud-native security controls
About
Maya holds OSCP, CISSP, and CEH certifications and has responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities in high-profile platforms used by millions. Her training programs have taught over 10,000 engineers essential security skills including threat modeling, secure coding, and proactive vulnerability management.
She has presented research on supply-chain security and secure CI/CD pipelines at Black Hat, DEF CON, and OWASP conferences, and contributes to open-source security tooling and DevSecOps initiatives. Maya advocates for shifting security left — empowering developers to prevent vulnerabilities before they reach production.
Why attendees value her sessions
Clear real-world examples of modern attacks & mitigations
Practical DevSecOps strategies developers can apply immediately
Strong focus on prevention, automation & secure delivery at scale
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