Ambassador Highlight: DrSniper | HackerOne

What made you need to change into an envoy?

I like assembly and attending to know new individuals. Relating to cybersecurity, it’s enjoyable speaking to individuals about their tales, what motivated them to get into this discipline, and serving to newbies begin their journey. I’ve shaped a group via my YouTube channel with over 90,000 subscribers. My channel motivated me to take it a notch additional and attain out to a bigger world group. The HackerOne Ambassador program has been the right alternative for this.

Why ought to individuals be part of this program?

The HackerOne Model Ambassador program is one in every of a form. Model Ambassadors characterize a number of golf equipment in varied areas. To these attempting to construct connections, be taught from others, and hack collectively, bug bounty hunters, these golf equipment are a terrific place to start out. Working in a crew and collaborating is among the finest elements of our group. The HackerOne Model Ambassador program permits us to work collectively, attain out to fellow researchers, and share our exploits. Ultimately, we will obtain a lot extra collectively.

What’s your position as an envoy?

My position as an envoy is to type a group and recruit hackers in my membership (India – Haryana). As an envoy, I additionally characterize my crew in varied occasions, and I like that. It’s a big duty to type a group, construct that group up, and be a bridge between researchers. Regardless if they’re new or veterans.

What’s the hacking scene like in your metropolis/area?

India is a rustic that’s witnessing a cybersecurity increase. India is the one nation with 4 completely different Ambassador golf equipment. That speaks volumes to the numerous variety of proficient hackers on this area. From newcomers to extremely expert researchers with 10+ years of expertise doing bug bounties, we have now so much to supply. On high of that, the entire group could be very collaborative.

What did you do in your final meet-up?

As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, we selected to not conduct in-person meet-ups. Nevertheless, most of us collaborate on-line once we hunt varied targets, which nonetheless works out. All of us be taught from one another, and collectively, we hit tougher! There can be alternatives sooner or later and extra occasions via HackerOne. A meet-up is certainly within the playing cards quickly.

Have you ever ever hacked a program as a crew?

Sure, I usually collaborate with different researchers from our group. Final 12 months, we participated within the Ambassador World Cup, whereby we needed to hack public applications and earn factors for the ultimate championship. We had a crew stacked with some implausible hackers. We have been in a position to advance to the ultimate spherical. In the end, our crew ranked #2, however it nonetheless felt like a large achievement. All of us hacked tirelessly. We had our sights set on profitable it, however we labored onerous to succeed in that standing- I nonetheless depend it as a fruitful endeavor. All of us liked working as a crew and stay up for collaborating within the subsequent Ambassador occasion.

What do you imagine brings most individuals into hacking?

Cybersecurity is as huge as an ocean. It’s not simply restricted to a bug bounty- you will be in crimson teaming, penetration testing, community safety, or {hardware} hacking. The sector supplies an area the place individuals can select from varied experiences. As well as, you might be paid nicely for effort and time, which is a major motivator for researchers. All this collectively makes for a wonderful feeling once you put it collectively.

I clearly keep in mind the joy I felt once I received my first bounty. To today, I really feel a way of accomplishment and achievement each time I attain a brand new milestone.

How did you are feeling concerning the Ambassador World Cup?

I used to be joyful to characterize the India (Haryana) crew within the Ambassador World Cup. It was a terrific initiative taken by the HackerOne crew to host such a novel and aggressive occasion. The credit score for making it to the finals and getting second place within the first-ever Ambassador World Cup goes to a crew that labored onerous collectively. Every one in every of us gave our greatest all through the occasion. We shared our successes and failures, giving us a way of belonging.

The occasion was thrilling. There was a component of steady pleasure watching the scores and seeing groups competing towards one another. Additionally, the adrenaline rush we received from searching and scoring our crits.

What different occasions would you wish to see sooner or later?

In-person team-based dwell hacking with the Ambassadors could be an thrilling alternative. We will see how the vitality of in-person occasions helps individuals uncover inventive exploits as a crew. Collectively, we will chain bugs, enhance impression, and rating extra vital bounties.

What makes an envoy group profitable?

A very good group Helps one another with their doubts. It applies to extra than simply cybersecurity insights. A robust group additionally cares concerning the lives of its fellow membership members. The true goal of us Ambassadors is to have interaction the group by sharing our experiences at HackerOne. We need to encourage researchers to hack extra, collaborate with others, and share what it takes to achieve success in bug bounty. That makes the position of an Ambassador the essential thread connecting all of the dots. I really feel privileged to have this chance and do justice to my position as an envoy.

What difficulties do you and your group face?

As a gaggle, we’ve not confronted many difficulties. That is among the finest elements of working in a crew. We all know that all of us have one another’s backs and that we will obtain a lot extra collectively.

What are you able to supply to individuals simply beginning bug searching?

Constructing a strong basis is crucial factor to achieve success in Bug Bounties. Understanding how the online works, what an HTTP Request appears to be like like, OWASP Prime 10 vulnerabilities, encoding methods, networking ideas, and studying about encryption are essential to your begin.

Moreover, learn write-ups and publicly disclosed studies to know the considering technique of different researchers. Be taught as a lot as you possibly can and attempt to search for inventive bugs.

Or be part of us, and we’ll allow you to on that path!

Did the ambassador program allow you to construct your skilled profession? How?

Definitely, I’ve gained extra public publicity whereas additionally serving to me construct skilled relationships. Main a crew within the Ambassador World Cup and motivating different crew members was additionally a chance for private development.

I’ve received to know hackers worldwide and broaden my circle right here in India. Now we have constructed such an inclusive group, and I’m proud to see that.