About the Authors

Karl Gilbert is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in securing systems and applications from both offensive and defensive perspectives. Currently employed by a leading technology and hardware company, he plays a vital role in safeguarding their online and physical retail space against cyber attacks. With a keen interest in security research, he has uncovered multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in widely used libraries and software, earning him several Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). His prior roles have also seen him deeply involved in red teaming and hardware security. Beyond this, he is also extremely passionate about mentoring and sharing his knowledge with the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Co-author Sayanta Sen has dedicated the past seven years to working with numerous corporations, helping them fortify their networks, systems, and cloud infrastructure against malicious actors and cyber-attacks. As an application and cloud security engineer, his unwavering commitment to protecting his clients' digital assets has earned him a reputation as a reliable and skilled professional. He has recently turned his focus towards security research and has already made his mark by obtaining a CVE for a widely used network library, with many more on the horizon.