Summary
German Ritter is a Senior Penetration Tester and team lead with nine years of hands-on experience specializing in corporate information systems and web application security. Based in Saint Petersburg, he advances offensive security practice at Digital Security, having risen from penetration tester to lead since 2020. An active member of the SPbCTF community and FaKappa CTF team, he brings competitive CTF problem-solving and exploit development skills to real-world assessments. He combines a practical, attacker-minded approach with formal training—currently pursuing a Master’s in Information Security at ITMO University after a bachelor’s in programming and IT. Known for mentoring peers and structuring engagement workflows, he focuses on turning complex vulnerabilities into prioritized, actionable remediation plans. Beyond assessments, he contributes to the local security ecosystem by bridging CTF techniques and corporate defense improvements.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor's Degree, Programming and Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree, Programming and Information Technology at Saint Petersburg State University
Master's Degree, Information Security, Master's Degree, Information Security at ITMO University
Russian, English