Hemant Sonkar presently serves as the Lead Security Consultant at Payatu, demonstrating proficiency in delivering training sessions at prominent events such as NULLCON, cOcOn, NULL, and various corporate training programs. With an impressive five-year tenure in the field, he brings extensive expertise to the domain. His professional portfolio includes the examination of a wide range of IoT devices, spanning medical devices, home automation tools, and electric vehicles. Throughout his hardware security research endeavors, he has cultivated invaluable skills in discerning attack surfaces and vulnerabilities within real-world IoT devices.

Pugal Selvan began his journey in binary exploitation and reverse engineering through CTFs and is now a Security Researcher at Payatu, where he specializes in firmware analysis and reversing of many IoT and embedded devices. Recently, his curiosity has led him to explore hardware attacks, an area he is passionate about. By day, Pugal serves as a dedicated Security Consultant, and by night, he delves into the world of hardware hacking, continually expanding his knowledge and skills in the field.

Shubham Thorat, working as an IoT security researcher and experienced cybersecurity professional with over two years in automotive security, specializing in component-level and vehicle-level penetration testing. Proficient in in-vehicle network (IVN) protocols such as CAN, ensuring secure communication and robust threat mitigation. Additionally skilled in penetration testing of medical and IoT devices, with expertise in identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing security measures. Strong background in wireless communication protocols, embedded system security, and advanced penetration testing methodologies to address evolving cybersecurity challenges.