Ashar Javed

Background

About Ashar Javed

Ashar Javed has been a valued member of the Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH team since 2015. He honed his skills through penetration testing and vulnerability assessments before becoming the manager of the security team in January 2022. Since November 2023, HAEE has assigned him the additional role of CISO. He also has three years of experience as a security researcher at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany, making him a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a strong background. Ashar holds a PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and an MSc from Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg. He is a respected speaker at prestigious cybersecurity conferences such as BlackHat, HITB, and DeepSec. Ashar's significant contributions to the cybersecurity world have earned him global recognition. He topped Microsoft's Top 100 Security Researcher List in 2018 and secured the fourth spot on Microsoft's Most Valuable Researcher List in both 2019 and 2020. In his free time, Ashar participates in bug bounty programs, continuously sharpening his skills and contributing to web application security. Ashar also runs a blog called "Respect XSS," where he shares insights and knowledge on cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. His favorite quote,"When You Really Pay Attention, Everything Is Your Teacher," encapsulates his approach to work and reflects his constant pursuit for learning and improvement in his field. You can follow Ashar on Twitter at @soaj1664ashar for the latest insights and discoveries in web application security.