It’s Official – OWASP Sri Sairam Engineering College Chapter is LIVE! 🚨

On 29.04.2025, we successfully inaugurated the OWASP Sri Sairam Engineering College Chapter — and it was nothing short of amazing! 🎉

The event was graced by the presence of our beloved Heads of Department:

Dr.Soma Prathibha, Dr. RAYAVEL PACHAMUTHU and Guests Sriram Kesavan, Manikandan Lakshmanan who lit the traditional lamp to mark the auspicious beginning of this exciting journey.

That moment truly symbolized the light of knowledge we aim to spread through this chapter 🔥🪔

As the Chapter Lead, it was an honor to see so much energy, support, and enthusiasm from students, faculty, and cybersecurity enthusiasts.

💬 This chapter is not just about learning tools — it’s about building a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and responsible hacking.

A heartfelt thank you to our Principal, faculty members, and everyone who made this possible 🙏

Special shoutout to the entire organizing team for making the launch smooth and impactful 💪

DHARSHAN S P, Vikram Bose MSU

This is just the beginning — stay tuned for workshops, CTFs, speaker sessions, and hands-on cyber adventures!

Start Hacking (Without Ending Up in the News)🕵️‍♂️

Ready to dive into the world of ethical hacking, but not sure where to start?

Join our exclusive webinar for beginners on Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges and learn how real hackers think (and how not to get arrested doing it 😅).

Join us for an exciting webinar:

🔐 Hack Your Way In: CTF for Beginners

📅 Date: 13th July 2025 (Sunday)

🕕 Time: 06:00 PM – 07:30 PM

🎙️ Speaker:

Karthik D, Intern @ Centre for Cybersecurity, Trust and Reliability, IIT Madras (CyStar), CTF Player@TamilCTF.

💡 Dive into the fundamentals of CTFs, get hands-on insights, and understand how these challenges help you grow in ethical hacking and infosec.

👨‍💻 Student Lead:

Kannan K (II Year, Cyber Security)

Organized by:

🛡️ Department of Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security)

🤝 In association with OWASP Sri Sairam Engineering College Chapter

📍 Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai

Special thanks to our mentors:

👩‍🏫 Dr.Soma Prathibha (HoD – CSE Cyber Security)

👨‍💼 Raja J (Principal, Sri Sairam Engineering College)

🎓 Sai Prakash LeoMuthu (Chairman & CEO, Sairam Institutions)

🧠 Whether you’re a student, a beginner in cybersecurity, or someone just curious about how real-world hacking simulations work — this session is your gateway into the world of ethical hacking.

Building the Future of Cybersecurity: Career Path & Skill Development

Today at Sri Sairam Engineering College, we had an impactful seminar on Cybersecurity Career Path & Skill Development, organized by the SAIRAM - CSE(Cyber Security) in association with our OWASP Sri Sairam Engineering College Chapter.

The session focused on:

• Core cybersecurity fundamentals 🔎

• Industry-relevant skillsets 🛠️

• Career pathways to grow in the security domain 📈

We had the privilege of learning from:

Sruthi Lakshmi Mallapu Srinivasan – Freelance Security Consultant, Global Japan Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. N S Bharath Kumar – Senior Staff, Product Security, ServiceNow Pvt. Ltd.

Their insights provided much-needed clarity on how to navigate a career in cybersecurity while staying industry-ready.

A heartfelt thanks to:

👩‍🏫 Dr.Soma Prathibha – HoD, CSE (Cyber Security)

👨‍🏫 Our dedicated staff members who made this possible

👨‍💼 Raja J - Principal, Sri Sairam Engineering College

🎓 Sai Prakash LeoMuthu – Chairman & CEO, Sairam Institutions, for his continued support

Sessions like these not only expand our knowledge but also inspire us to explore, learn, and build stronger foundations in cybersecurity.

🚩 Introducing 3XPL0IT3RS – A Cybersecurity Community of SAIRAM - CSE(Cyber Security)

I’m beyond excited to share something I’ve been building for a while —

💻 A dedicated website exclusively for our SAIRAM Cybersecurity community! with the support of OWASP Sri Sairam Engineering College Chapter. This platform is made by a Sairamate, for Sairamates — a private space where our cybersecurity enthusiasts can:

⚔️ Compete in CTFs under one banner — 3XPL0IT3RS, weekly internal CTF’s

📚 Share their challenge write-ups and walkthroughs

🚀 Learn, collaborate, and level up together in the world of cybersecurity

This isn’t just a site — it’s a community hub where passion for ethical hacking meets real teamwork. And yes, only Sairam students get access — because this one’s for the home team. 💪