Security is not an afterthought; it’s integral to robust development. Justin Riddiough offers web security services grounded in his real-world vulnerability discovery and a commitment to secure coding practices. With his proven success in identifying and reporting security flaws through programs like the Stanford Bug Bounty (~$1500 awarded) and contributions to platforms like HackerOne ($500 awarded), he brings a proactive, attacker-minded perspective to securing your web assets. His focus is on integrating security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Value Delivered: Enhance your security posture with insights derived from Justin’s practical vulnerability research. Protect your digital assets, build user trust, and reduce the risk of breaches by partnering with experience he has validated by recognized security programs.
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Learn About Subscriptions- Vulnerability Assessment & Reporting: Demonstrated ability to identify and responsibly disclose security vulnerabilities (cross-site scripting, insecure object references, etc.) through formal bug bounty programs.
- Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Applying security principles throughout requirements, design, implementation, testing, and deployment phases.
- Risk Identification & Mitigation: Analyzing potential threats and proposing effective countermeasures based on found vulnerabilities.
- Ethical Hacking Mindset: Approaching security from an adversarial perspective to uncover weaknesses before malicious actors do.
Showcasing specific contributions related to Web Security & Ethical Hacking:
HackerOne - Security Community Contributor
Contribution to Web Security Ethical Hacking:
Contributed to the security of an organization by identifying a business logic flaw, providing a detailed report, and collaborating with their team on remediation.
- Demonstrated a proactive security mindset by discovering a vulnerability outside of a formal engagement.
- Followed responsible disclosure protocols via the HackerOne platform to ensure the issue was handled safely.
- Received a $500 bounty in recognition of the value and professionalism of the contribution.
Stanford GSB - Platform Security & Community Engagement
Contribution to Web Security Ethical Hacking:
Acted as an internal advocate for proactive security by participating in Stanford’s bug bounty program, identifying and helping resolve multiple critical vulnerabilities.
- Proactively engaged with the ethical hacking community by identifying and reporting several vulnerabilities through the official bug bounty program (~$1,500 awarded).
- This initiative demonstrated the value of external security collaboration and contributed directly to enhancing the security posture for the entire GSB community.
Custom Web Application Development:
Developed and maintained the complex Drupal applications that formed the digital backbone for the GSB community, supporting a major migration from Drupal 7 to 9.
- Built and enhanced the primary web platforms used for communication and engagement with students, faculty, alumni, and prospective applicants.
- Partnered with marketing and non-technical teams to align technical solutions with organizational storytelling and community outreach goals.