ABOUT
AASTHA SAHNI
Aastha Sahni, a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over seven years of experience, specializes in Identity & Access Management, Application Security, SIEM, Threat Hunting, Azure Cloud, and Vulnerability Management. Currently Security Analyst II at Microsoft, she has progressed from earlier roles as an Engineer to Technical Trainer.
Beyond her technical expertise, Aastha is a dedicated advocate for Diversity & Inclusion, empowering women in cybersecurity through initiatives like the BBWIC Foundation, where she is the founder. She extends her impact as a mentor at WiCyS, TopMate, and WomenTechNetwork. Aastha is also an ambassador for Snyk, actively contributing to the cybersecurity community, and plays a crucial role on The Diana Initiative's board, providing mission-based leadership.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
She started her Cyber journey in 2015 while pursuing her Masters in Information Security Management where she had her first exposure to the vast world of cyber. Thereafter, she joined OWASP Delhi as a volunteer in the same year to explore the community side of the industry. Since graduating, she has worked for companies like NeGD (National e-Governance Division) India, TCS, Nagarro, Identropy (now Protiviti), Flatiron School, Exabeam and currently working as Security Analyst II at Microsoft.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Aastha is actively engaged in community-driven learning and development initiatives. From 2019 to 2021, she served as the chapter lead for InfosecGirls New York Chapter. Currently, she holds a core committee position at OWASP Women In Appsec (WIA) and serves as a CFP (Call for Papers) reviewer at OWASP Global AppSec 2021. A member of WiCyS NY Affiliate, Aastha is also a Global Ambassador and Mentor at WomenTech Network. In early 2021, she founded the BBWIC Foundation and now serves as the Chair of the board. The foundation is dedicated to providing exceptional cybersecurity learning experiences for women in the industry through fireside chats, with a mission to cultivate female champions in the field and enhance professional development through collaboration.
Aastha's contributions have been recognized with the WSC (Women Society of CyberJutsu) Cyber Educator Award 2021, and she is a featured speaker at prestigious global conferences, including OWASP, RSAC, and BlackHat USA.
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