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Ashton Bernard

IT Specialist / Infrastructure Developer

About Me

I am a security-focused developer specializing in building web applications and implementing security standards. With expertise in both offensive and defensive security practices, I help organizations identify vulnerabilities and build secure applications.

My approach centers on security by design, integrating prevention measures throughout the development lifecycle. Security is not an add-on—it's a core foundation woven into every layer of the application.

With hands-on experience in penetration testing, code security review, and full-stack architecture design, I bring a comprehensive understanding of modern web application threats and their mitigation strategies. I stay current with the latest security research and continuously adapt my practices to address emerging threats.

Technical Skills

Security Testing

Proficient in manual and automated security testing using tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SQLMap, and custom scripts. Experience with both black-box and white-box testing methodologies.

Secure Development

Expert in secure coding practices across multiple languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, and PHP. Implementation of security controls, input validation, and output encoding.

Infrastructure Security

Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure), container security (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code security scanning. Implementation of security monitoring and logging.

Cryptography

Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, secure key management, and implementation of encryption in applications. Experience with TLS/SSL configuration and certificate management.

Vulnerability Research

Active participation in bug bounty programs and responsible disclosure. Experience in discovering and exploiting web application vulnerabilities and developing proof-of-concept exploits.

Security Awareness

Design and implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like local storage-based preferences, cookie-less tracking alternatives, or permission-based UI flows

OWASP Security Implementation

I specialize in implementing OWASP secure programming guidelines and best practices to build secure web applications. My expertise extensively covers web application security and beyond, ensuring comprehensive security coverage.

Broken Access Control

  • Implementation of role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Secure session management and JWT handling
  • Prevention of privilege escalation attacks
  • Directory traversal and IDOR prevention
  • Secure API endpoint authorization

Cryptographic Failures

  • Strong encryption algorithm implementation
  • Secure key management practices
  • TLS/SSL configuration hardening
  • Sensitive data classification and protection
  • Secure password storage with bcrypt/scrypt

Injection

  • Parameterized queries and prepared statements
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • ORM security configuration
  • Command injection prevention
  • LDAP and NoSQL injection mitigation

Insecure Design

  • Threat modeling and risk assessment
  • Security requirements definition
  • Secure architecture patterns
  • Defense in depth implementation
  • Security design review processes

Security Misconfiguration

  • Hardening of servers and frameworks
  • Security headers implementation
  • Error handling without information leakage
  • Removal of default accounts and features
  • Automated security configuration scanning

Additional Controls

  • Component vulnerability management
  • Authentication and identity verification
  • Software and data integrity controls
  • Security logging and monitoring
  • SSRF prevention and validation

Security Projects & Achievements

15+

Security Audits Completed

Conducted comprehensive security assessments for web applications, identifying critical vulnerabilities and providing detailed remediation guidance. Specialized in OWASP vulnerability identification and secure code review.

WAF

Custom WAF Development

Developed a custom Web Application Firewall with machine learning capabilities for detecting and preventing sophisticated attacks. Implemented advanced pattern matching and behavioral analysis for zero-day protection.

SAST

Security Scanner Tool

Created an automated static application security testing (SAST) tool that integrates with CI/CD pipelines. The tool identifies security vulnerabilities in source code and provides developer-friendly remediation advice.

API

Secure API Framework

Designed and implemented a secure REST API framework with built-in authentication, rate limiting, input validation, and comprehensive logging. Used by multiple organizations as their API security standard.

Certifications

Professional Certifications

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - EC-Council
CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA
OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) - Practitioner
AWS Certified Security - Specialty - Amazon Web Services

Professional Background

Network+ Certified - CompTIA
• Self-taught security specialist with hands-on experience
• Completed advanced web application security training (SANS Institute)
• Practical secure coding practices (OWASP Foundation)
• Cloud security architecture (AWS Security)

Advanced Development & Research

• Active participation in security conferences and CTF competitions
• Regular contributions to open-source security projects
• Security research and vulnerability disclosure
• Member of local OWASP chapter and security community

Contact

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