# Deependra Bapna — AI Security Consultant & Expert Security Engineer

> Deependra Bapna is a Principal Security Engineer and independent AI security consultant based in Mumbai, India, with 10+ years of experience. He specializes in AI/LLM security, threat modeling, penetration testing, and secure architecture design for organizations deploying AI agents, LLMs, and generative AI features. He has reported 500+ vulnerabilities across Google, Twitter, Mastercard, and other major platforms through 100+ pentest programs on HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Synack, and Cobalt Core.

## Services Offered
- [AI & LLM Threat Modeling](https://dbsecures.com/#services): Systematic identification of attack surfaces in LLM integrations, agentic workflows, MCP/A2A protocols, and RAG pipelines. Covers prompt injection, agent hijacking, data exfiltration, and tool poisoning risks.
- [AI Red Teaming & Penetration Testing](https://dbsecures.com/#services): Adversarial testing of AI-powered applications using OWASP LLM Top 10, OWASP MCP Top 10, and OWASP Agentic AI Top 10 frameworks. Manual testing for prompt injection chains, indirect attacks via external data, and privilege escalation through tool misuse.
- [Secure AI Architecture & DevSecOps](https://dbsecures.com/#services): Design secure-by-default AI pipelines with SAST/SCA/IaC scanning in CI/CD, LLM-driven secure code review systems, dynamic secrets management, and Kubernetes security hardening. Proven track record across 520+ repositories.
- [AI Compliance & Governance](https://dbsecures.com/#services): EU AI Act compliance (August 2026 deadline), NIST AI RMF alignment, ISO 42001 implementation, SSDLC design, and AI risk classification frameworks.

## Expertise Areas
- AI Agent Security (MCP, A2A, multi-agent frameworks)
- LLM Application Security (prompt injection, RAG poisoning, system prompt extraction)
- Application Security (OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, business logic flaws)
- DevSecOps (SAST, SCA, IaC scanning, CI/CD security pipelines)
- Cloud & Kubernetes Security (container security, runtime defense)
- Bug Bounty Program Management (design, triage, vendor coordination)
- Vulnerability Research (CVE reproduction, exploit development, OpenVAS/Nessus)

## Key Credentials
- 500+ vulnerabilities reported (Google, Twitter, Mastercard, and more)
- 100+ pentest programs across HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Synack, Cobalt Core
- 50+ threat modeling sessions across 15+ product teams
- Built LLM-driven secure code review system in CI/CD
- Designed AI security framework covering internal and product-facing AI tools
- Reduced critical vulnerabilities by 80%, removed 98% of hardcoded secrets
- M.Tech in Information Security from NIT Rourkela

## Contact
- Email: deep.bapna30@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deependrabapna/
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Website: https://dbsecures.com