About
Hi, I’m Nehal Zaman, a cybersecurity enthusiast and software engineer based in Bengaluru, India. I specialize in application security, penetration testing, and automation. With a strong background in web security, vulnerability research, and exploit development, I enjoy breaking and securing systems.
What I Do
- Work on security testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Develop automation tools to improve security workflows.
- Contribute to open-source security research.
- Play CTF competitions and solve real-world security challenges.
Projects & Research
I have worked on several security-focused projects, including:
- Get-crtsh – A tool for finding public assets using Certificate Transparency logs.
- Node.js Deserialization Payload Generator – Automates malicious payload creation for security testing.
- RCE Exploit for Clipbucket v4.0 – Demonstrates remote code execution on vulnerable servers.
I also publish security research and CTF write-ups on my blog and have contributed to Exploit-DB.
Certifications & Achievements
- ElearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
- Certified Appsec Pentester (CAPen)
- Certified Appsec Practitioner (CAP)
- Ranked Pro-Hacker on HackTheBox and #2 in PwnTillDawn India
- Hall of Fame mentions for reporting security vulnerabilities to multiple organizations
Let’s Connect
- GitHub: github.com/Nehal-Zaman
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/n3hal
- Email: nehalcodes@gmail.com
I’m always open to discussions on cybersecurity, automation, and new research ideas! 🚀