Abida Shariff

Evaluator
DISC Type : cds

Lead Security Engineer at Red Sentry

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Abida Shariff is a Lead Security Engineer at RedSentry with over six years of experience in offensive security. Specializing in penetration testing for web, mobile, and cloud platforms, she holds certifications like OSCP and CEH. People often describe her as having a great mix of soft and technical skills.

Abida is deeply committed to the cybersecurity community, serving as a Chapter Lead for Null Bangalore where she organizes meetups. She actively mentors aspiring security professionals and hones her own skills by participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, demonstrating a passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

She has designed and delivered a two-day workshop on "Advanced iOS Application Pentesting & Reverse Engineering" at the Security BSides Ahmedabad conference.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

iOS App Security
A subject matter expert who has conducted multiple workshops and talks on advanced iOS penetration testing and reverse engineering at security conferences like BSides.
Cybersecurity Community
Actively fosters the tech community as a Chapter Lead for Null Bangalore, organizing and hosting meetups to facilitate learning, networking, and mentorship.
Offensive Security
Her career is centered on offensive security, including VAPT, Red Teaming, and penetration testing, with experience across more than 150 projects.

Media Appearances

Abida has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Lead Security Engineer at Red Sentry
4-2023 - 4-2024
Security Engineer at Red Sentry
5-2022 - 3-2023
Penetration Tester at Red Sentry
11-2021
Synack Red Team Member at Synack Red Team
1-2021
CTF Player at TryHackMe

Education

2018 - 2021
Bachelor in Computer Application from Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
2016 - 2018
Science from Mount Carmel College, Palace Rd, Bengaluru

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Exp : 6 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Lead Security Engineer at Red Sentry
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Insights For Selling To Abida

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abida is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abida

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abida move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Abida take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Abida

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