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Cybersecurity professional with a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity Engineering, driven by a passion for offensive security and ethical hacking. OSCP and BSCP certified, currently advancing skills with the SANS GCPN certification. Skilled in safeguarding and applying expertise to real-world challenges.
I am a dedicated cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in offensive security, holding the OSCP and BSCP certifications. My academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity Engineering, equipping me with a robust understanding of both theoretical principles and practical applications in securing complex systems.
Currently pursuing the SANS GCPN certification, I continuously enhance my expertise in cloud penetration testing and advanced security practices. With a passion for ethical hacking and a commitment to safeguarding digital assets, I aim to stay ahead of evolving threats while delivering innovative and effective solutions.
Advanced penetration testing certification with hands-on security testing skills.
Issuer: Offensive Security
Date: November 2024
Expert-level web application security testing certification.
Issuer: PortSwigger
Date: January 2025
Advanced cloud security and penetration testing certification.
Issuer: SANS Institute
Date: In Progress
Secured 1st place after intense rounds, both online and in-person, during Abu Dhabi Financial Week 2024. Awarded a SANS GIAC certification course of choice.
Date: December 2024
Achieved 96th globally and top 1 in UAE universities in the University CTF 2024, hosted by Hack The Box.
Date: December 2024
Finished 7th globally in a competition featuring real-world cybersecurity challenges on post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution (QKD). Also contributed to NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization exercises (FIPS 203 and FIPS 204).
Date: November 2024
Identified and submitted 18 accepted vulnerabilities in a bug bounty event, including critical and high-risk issues, winning first place.
Date: November 2024
Enhanced practical skills on platforms like TryHackMe (Top 1% - Legend rank), Hack The Box (Top 5 in UAE - Pro Hacker rank), and OffSec through hands-on challenges.
Date: October 2024
Won 1st place in a CTF competition at GITEX GLOBAL, covering cybersecurity areas like AI, Cyber Defense, and Secure Coding.
Date: October 2024
Won the CTF competition at the 4th Cyber Security Awareness Day, co-hosted by Abu Dhabi University and the Cyber Security Council.
Date: May 2024
Won the Cybex 2024 event, showcasing cybersecurity skills in categories such as OSINT, Forensics, and Active Directory pen-testing.
Date: 2024
Secured first place in the Ultimate Regional Cyber Security Competition Qualifications as part of team KILLERMACHINE, representing the UAE.
Date: 2024
NMAP
METASPLOIT
NESSUS
BURP SUITE
OWASP ZAP
SQLMAP
Aircrack-ng
WIRESHARK
MALTEGO
JOHN THE RIPPER
HASHCAT
PEASS-ng
BloodHound
Ligolo-NG
NetExec
PYTHON
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Bash
PowerShell
PHP
Java
Tackled advanced challenges on platforms like TryHackMe, HackTheBox, PicoCTF, and PortSwigger.
Initiated the development of a SAST System, enhancing security in SDLC and integrating seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Action features as a graduation project.
Technologies: Python, GitHub Actions, SAST, CI/CD, Security Analysis, Semgrep
Designed an automated alerting system in AWS for real-time threat monitoring and response to protect cloud-based infrastructures.
Technologies: AWS, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Lambda, Security Automation, Threat Detection
Built a lab environment for simulating security attacks and defenses, gaining in-depth understanding of Active Directory and network security vulnerabilities.
Technologies: Active Directory, Windows Server, Network Security, Penetration Testing
Applied advanced digital forensic tools to analyze disk images and uncover evidence, using Autopsy, HashCal, EventViewer, and AccessData FTK Imager.
Technologies: Autopsy, Cellebrite, HashCal, FTK Imager
Developed a secure IoT communication system using MQTT with Raspberry Pi and NodeMCU, implementing robust security measures for device communication.
Technologies: MQTT, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU, IoT Security
Configured a wireless access point, captured and analyzed Wi-Fi traffic using Wireshark, and executed a de-authentication attack to understand wireless vulnerabilities and defenses.
Technologies: Wireshark, Aircrack-ng, Kali Linux
