Abhishek Singh Chief Researcher Prismo Systems Why nominated: Abhishek Singh has played a crucial
role in the development of sophisticated cybersecurity technologies and processes,
including real-time analysis via virtual machines, deception-based techniques, and
intrusion prevention and detection. This past year, his research to detect injection exploitation in web applications
led to an “API and Query Integrity Algorithm,” which was selected for presentation at 2019
Virus Bulletin Conference.Profile: Currently the chief researcher at
digital SOC solution provider Prismo Systems, Singh has also served in key
research and innovation positions at FireEye, Microsoft and Acalvio
Technologies.His recent
creation of an “API and Query Integrity Algorithm” to detect injection
exploitation in web applications is because the algorithm not only detects SQL,
NoSQl, OS command and LFAP injection exploitation by threat actors, but also
automatically identifies the vulnerable section of the app code. This will aid
the app developers in patching the code, preventing further exploitation.
Throughout
his 10-year career, Singh has authored or co-authored 22 patents (16 issued and
six pending), 15 research papers and six technical white papers. Patents
approved since August 2018 include ones for:
a multiphase threat analysis and
correlation engine
using high interactive networks for
targeted threat intelligence
a system, apparatus and method for
classifying a file as malicious using static scanning
a malicious message analysis system
Singh recently authored
the technical paper “Spreading Techniques and its Detection by Deception,”
which details the spreading techniques threat used by worms and threat actors
for lateral movements, and the architecture levering deception used to detect
them. The technical paper was shortlisted nominee for 2018 Prestigious Péter
Szőr award by Virus Bulletin.Other notable recent
accomplishments include building an active solution that leverages deception
techniques to detect ransomware.What colleagues say: "Abhishek… has an excellent and broad knowledge of information security, and has authored several patents. Abhi has always led from the front with an eagerness to produce world-class innovation that can win in the market. He has unique skills to bridge research with engineering." – Ram Vardaraj, CEO and founder of Acalvio
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