Whoami


Hello, I am Anurag Chevendra.

I'm an Offensive security professional with focus in system internals and administration. I love VR , malware analysis and have experience in IT as well as OT security domain's. You can check out my work over here

TimeLine:

2026 April - Present
Checkmarx - Security Engineer (Supply Chain Security) RnD
Part of the research wing of Checkmarx - Checkmarx Zero

1. Analyzed the whole Checkmarx breach incident based on artificats avaiable.
2. Monitor NPM and PYPI package managers and detect malicious packages, thereby updating the CX databases.

2025 July - 2026 April
Fortinet - Product Security Engineer P2 RnD | PSIRT

1. Developed proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for N-day vulnerabilities across 50+ Fortinet products, performed impact based prioritization, and escalated critical issues to support rapid remediation and customer protection.
2. Collaborated with global Fortinet development teams to refine secure coding practices and risk assessment processes using internal security metrics, ensuring consistent product security posture and integrity worldwide.
3. Maintained product system health by proactively identifying, remediating, and architecting secure-by-design fixes for vulnerabilities in existing codebases, leveraging Fortinet's incident response and customer inquiry handling frameworks.
4. Conducted in-depth root cause analysis (RCA) for vulnerabilities in third-party libraries and legacy code (including CVE assessments), determining exploitability, and producing comprehensive incident reports to guide remediation efforts.
5. Handle threats and response, given than Fortinet is also a CNA, it is my daily duty to assess Vulnerabilities reported and check the CIA impact for all Fortinet products. Have very good knowledge of the processes set during incident response and customer question handling. IR involved handling tickets from customers, TAC/TAM, internal/third-party researchers and tickets generated by scanners and detection tools. Comfortably able to navigate handling these tickets in a time efficient manner.

2023 June - 2025 July
Pelorus Technologies, Mumbai - Windows Reverse Engineer
B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, V.J.T.I, Mumbai (completed - 2023)
Center of Excellence in Complex and Non-Linear Dynamical Systems, V.J.T.I - Security Researcher
2022 May - 2022 August
Eaton India Innovation Center, Pune - Product Security Intern
Center of Excellence in Complex and Non-Linear Dynamical Systems, V.J.T.I - Security Intern
2021
IEEE VJTI - Intern
Angel Xpress Foundation - Math Teacher
Center of Excellence in Complex and Non-Linear Dynamical Systems, V.J.T.I - Security Intern
2019
ISC, Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane (completed)
B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, V.J.T.I, Mumbai (started)
2017
ICSE, Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane (completed)

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anuragmchevendra@gmail.com