Hu Bowen

Cybersecurity Intern @ DSTA

I build things, I break things. Part-time programmer , part-time CTF player . Proficient in Python, decent in Rust and C++. Apart from programming, I exploit web challenges in CTFs and do a bit of binary exploitation (pwn) on the side.

Currently exploring reinforcement learning and AI, but my interests often vary. I believe that both breadth and depth are crucial for innovation — depth fosters mastery while breadth opens up new avenues for creativity by combining different concepts.

Most of my previous endeavours can be found in my GitHub , and I've pinned some personal favourites in the projects mentioned below.

Projects
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Education
  • Apr 2023 - Now
    Ngee Ann Polytechnic
    Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
    Clementi Town Secondary School
    GCE 'O' Levels
Achievements
  • Jul 2024
    GreyCTF 2024 Finalist - 11th Place
    NUS Greyhats

    First-blooded a web challenge. Attempted CTF challenges on a hardware badge powered by an STM32 microcontroller.

  • Oct 2023
    The InfoSecurity Challenge 2023 - Level 6
    Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

    Solved challenges from a wide-variety of categories like web, forensics, rev, crypto and osint. Completed 6 out of 10 levels, surpassing 95% of the participants.

Photography

Some time ago, I bought a Sony A6400 on a whim. Here are some images that I took with it. Swipe the images or tap the edges to navigate between them. The arrows work too.

Osaka, Japan

Osaka, Japan

Hakone-Yumoto Station, Kanagawa, Japan

Hakone-Yumoto Station, Kanagawa, Japan

Hakone Tozan Railway, Kanagawa, Japan

Hakone Tozan Railway, Kanagawa, Japan

Katase-Enoshima, Fujisawa, Japan

Katase-Enoshima, Fujisawa, Japan

Katase Higashihama Beach, Fujisawa, Japan

Katase Higashihama Beach, Fujisawa, Japan

Osaka, Japan

Osaka, Japan

Hakone-Yumoto Station, Kanagawa, Japan

Hakone-Yumoto Station, Kanagawa, Japan

Let's Connect

For all of you stalkers (and recruiters) out there, feel free to reach out and say hi through these platforms!