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Dr.-Ing. Ashar Javed

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Chief Information Security Officer at Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
📍 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany

Ashar is the Chief Information Security Officer at Hyundai AutoEver Europe, blending executive leadership with deep offensive security research. A PhD graduate from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, he is a globally recognized expert in web application security, notably ranking #1 on Microsofts 2018 security researcher leaderboard.

Beyond his formal role, Ashars passion for cybersecurity extends into his personal time. He considers bug bounty hunting a fun hobby, dedicating significant time to finding and reporting vulnerabilities, driven by a desire to improve security for everyone.

Unique fact: Ashars dedication to vulnerability research earned him the top spot worldwide in Microsoft’s Top 100 Security Researcher List in 2018.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Personality Overview

How Dr.-Ing. shows up

Precise
ROI Driven
Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Dr.-Ing. cares about

AI in Cybersecurity
He frequently speaks on using AI to enhance web security, stop attacks, and navigate the broader landscape of AI-powered threats and defenses.
Vulnerability Research
Describes bug hunting as a personal hobby and is globally recognized for his high-volume contributions to Microsoft's bug bounty programs.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Chief Information Security Officer
Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
1-2022
Head of Section Security Technology
Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
3-2015 - 12-2021
Pentester
Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
3-2012 - 2-2015
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter (Research Assistant)
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Ruhr University Bochum
2008 - 2010
Master’s Degree
Hamburg University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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