Exclusive Interview with Alexandre Teyar - the creator of BurpGPT

Dear Readers, Burp Suite and ChatGPT have been hot topics in the world of Cybersecurity. That is why we have decided to talk with the person who connected them both. The guest in this interview is Alexandre Teyar, the creator of BurpGPT, but it’s best he introduces himself.

• [Hakin9] Could you tell us a little bit more about yourself? What got you into Cybersecurity

[Alexandre] My passion for cyber security and IT began during my teenage years when I started reverse engineering and cracking games. I went on to pursue a master's degree in Computer Science, Network, and Telecommunication Systems from a French engineering school, where I had the opportunity to study in Ireland and Sweden, adding an international perspective to my education. My first job was as a pentester for a vulnerability scanner vendor, where I gained a strong foundation in offensive security. Currently, I am the Managing Director at Aegis Cyber, a UK-based cyber boutique that provides high-quality security services. Over the past decade, I have worked with more than 100 clients from diverse industries, including defense, oil, fintech, and crypto, to secure their information systems. I have experience in securing mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, web apps, and IoT devices. As a researcher, I have published papers on various topics, including mobile banking application security. I have also developed cutting-edge hacking techniques such as smali malware injection and evil twin attacks. Additionally, I am....

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