Certified Network Defender | Penetration Tester | SOC Analyst with expertise in
advanced security protocols, risk assessments, and agile incident
response. experience in BurpSuite, OpenVas, Nessus, Metasploit, Splunk, Wireshark, Snort, Nmap, SQLmap, Suricata, and more. Proven ability in threat intelligence analysis, Malware analysis, vulnerability
management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Committed to staying ahead of evolving cyber threats. Ready to
fortify networks and mitigate risks for innovative organizations.
✅Web-Application Penetration Testing based on OWASP TOP 20
✅Any Website's Malware Removal (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Wix)
✅Ethical Hacking - Securing mobile & Pc, running tests for vulnerabilities & Provide Security against
hacker
✅Network Penetration Testing / Hacking
✅Clean malware-hosting server.
✅protect your online accounts from hackers.
✅wordpress protection solution.
✅Social Engineering.
✅Malware Analysis- Dissecting Malicious Software
✅Location Tracking
✅Vulnerability Analysis
✅SQLi Injection Web Attacks test
✅Computer Forensics Investigation
✅ Expertise(Cyber Security And Ethical Hacking):
✅Ethical Hacking(CEH)/Malware Researcher/Bug Hunter
✅Website Security Testing/Penetration Testing/Recover Hacked Website
✅Japanese SEO Spam Removal, German , Russian or Pharma-Hacked SEO Spam Removal from
Google Search
✅Redirection to Malicious Website Malware Removal From Website And Database
✅Hosting Account Suspension Removal
✅Fix Google Ads Disapproval Problem Due to Malicious Software
✅Google Safe Browsing Blacklist /Red Warning Remove
✅McAfee / Norton blacklist Remove
✅Shells, Viruses, Trojans, Backdoors Remove
✅Fix “This site may be hacked” problem from Google search
✅Best WordPress Security Setup
✅Any Error Fixing of Website/WordPress Error
✅Change Your Default WordPress login URL
✅Protect your .htaccess, 404, config, admin, functions.php files
✅Setup google ReCaptcha and Protection against Spam
✅DDoS, Man in The Middle Attack Protection.
Why Choose Me:
💼 Proven Track Record:
Successfully secured networks for diverse clients across industries.
Consistently received accolades for effective security implementations.
🔐 Client-Centric Approach:
Tailor solutions to meet unique business needs and objectives.
Collaborate closely with clients to ensure alignment with their cybersecurity goals.
In an era of heightened cyber threats, partnering with a cybersecurity expert is not a luxury but a necessity. Together, we can fortify your digital infrastructure and navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity.
Ready to elevate your security posture? Let's connect and discuss how I can bring my expertise to safeguard your digital assets.
SOC 3
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Information Security
Government Reporting Compliance
Compliance
Social Media Management
Arnold J.
Gatineau, Canada
$40/hr
4.9
3 jobs
• Over 10 years of experience in network administration and security.
• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin.
• Master’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Advanced diploma in cybersecurity from Polytechnic Montreal.
• Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certified.
• CompTIA Security+ certified.
• CompTIA CySA+ certified.
• CompTIA CSAP certified.
• (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity.
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) in progress.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner in progress.
• Fortinet NSE 1,2,3,4,5,7 certified.
• Expertise in various security tools (IPS, Firewalls, IDS, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Antivirus,
Antimalware …)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Experience handling multiple tasks and maintaining comprehensive documentation.
• Excellent customer relations and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, innovative and creative.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Flexible and available to work shifts and hours.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Expert level in Fortinet products: Fortigate, Fortianalyzer, Fortimanager, Fortiswitch, FortiAP, FortiAuthenticator, Forticlient.
▪ IDS, IPS.
▪ Suricata, Security Onion, Snort, Bro, Kibana.
▪ SIEM/FIM, UTM.
▪ Vulnerability scanning (OpenVas, Nessus).
▪ Port Scan with Nmap.
▪ OS Hardening.
▪ Security industry standard (NIST, COBIT, CIS, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK).
▪ NAC, Mobile device management (MDM).
▪ Wireshark and SolarWinds.
▪ Microsoft Active Directory.
▪ DHCP and DNS.
▪ Routing and switching.
▪ Incident Management.
▪ Cyber investigation using tools like XL-parser, XL-Whois, XL-Tools.
▪ Networking, TCP/IP and OSI protocols stacks, EIGRP, OSPF RIP, static routing, BGP, SD-WAN, SNMP.
▪ Microsoft outlook.
▪ VMWare and VirtualBox.
▪ Microsoft office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint).
▪ VPN IPSEC, remote VPN, SSL VPN, VLAN.
▪ Antivirus and Anti-malware.
▪ McAfee live safe: key escrow, virus scan, remote wipe, host protection.
▪ Open PGP: secure email, PKI, digital signature.
▪ ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
· Incident response (on Firewall):
a) Contain the attack: isolation; removal; segmentation
b) Identify the attack and create appropriate customized IPS rules and signatures to stop it
c) In case of DOS attack, create appropriate DOS policy to block the attack on the firewall
d) Edit antivirus signatures to thwart the attack
e) In case of brute force attacks, implement 2 factor authentication with password and token for increased security
f) Monitor the network after the attack is blocked
· Assist with new network architecture implementation and building fortigate firewall from scratch: customer provides the desired architecture, and I assist with setting it up and improving it if needed, with customer's approval.
· Set up and troubleshoot for customers:
a) IPS rules and signatures
b) VPN (remote access, site to site)
c) Firewall rules
d) High availability and redundancies
e) Link monitoring on firewall (monitoring link and devices failures)
f) DOS policies
g) Access points and switches
h) Authentication: Radius, LDAP, 2FA or MFA
i) Single sign on technologies
j) SAML
k) BGP, OSPF, static routing
l) Web filtering, application control, SSL inspection
m) SD WAN
n) Certificate installs
o) Remote logging
p) Assist with PCI DSS compliance scanning
q) And much more
· Provide customers advice regarding new, future, and existing network and security architecture, to harden it and make it as secure as possible.
Firewall
Encryption
CompTIA
Network Monitoring
Network Administration
Computer Network
Network Penetration Testing
Network Planning
Cisco Certified Network Associate
FortiGate Firewall
Palo Alto Firewalls
Fortinet
Network Security
Seemant Kumar C.
Montreal, Canada
$27/hr
4.2
10 jobs
I'm a freelance individual with over 3 Years of Penetration Testing Experience.
I have a strong knowledge of Cyber Security, Network Security, Web Application Vulnerability Assessment, and Server & Network Configuration. I'm familiar with most of the Web application development languages used( Particularly HTML, JAVASCRIPT, and PHP).
Since 2019 I'm a Certified Ethical Hacker(C.E.H).
For new projects, I like to understand needs, requirements, and desired outcomes to ensure my work meets or exceeds expectations.
Before I start tests, May I ask you for evidence that you are the site owner or to show me that you have admin access.
I'm looking forward to working with you.
Happy Hacking
Ethical Hacking
Penetration Testing
Firewall
Vulnerability Assessment
Network Security
Web Application Security
Kali Linux
Digital Forensics
Security Testing
Information Security
Information Security Audit
Web App Penetration Testing
Muhammad Umair A.
Fredericton, Canada
$80/hr
4.6
3 jobs
CISSP certified
CC certified
Hold valid CISSP, CC, CCNP Security and Aruba ClearPass certifications.
Experience in creating SOC2 readiness and SCA Audits
IT professional with over 13 years of experience, Aruba Certified
ClearPass Expert (ACCX Written), IT Security Audit, Aruba Certified Network Security
Expert (Written), Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP),
Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA), Aruba Certified
Switching Professional ACSP, CCNP Security Certified, and a Cisco
Certified Specialist in Security Identity Management Implementation
(Cisco ISE NAC). Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA),
a Certified Ethical Hacker (CE|H v9), and a Computer Hacking
Forensic Investigator (CHFI). Fortinet NSE3 certified and interested
in Fortinet and Palo Alto. Experience in Palo Alto firewalls migration
and configuration.
As a Lead Implementation Engineer for Aruba ClearPass solutions,
I have successfully deployed network access control systems and
performed system administration for renowned and strategic Aruba
HPE accounts in various sectors such as Telecom, Oil and Gas,
Health, Banking, Education, and FMCG across the Middle East.
Audit Assessment SCA, SOC2
SCA-RTS, PSR 2017, FCA UK,ISO, Lead Implementer and Auditor
Network Security
Computer Network
Network Engineering
Aruba
Network Access Control
Computing & Networking
Information Technology
Dinakaran N.
Surrey, Canada
$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Hello! I’m a cybersecurity consultant specializing in Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA), security gap analysis, and compliance advisory.
With over a decade of IT experience and a strong background in security governance, I help businesses identify risks, strengthen security posture, and prepare for compliance audits (HIPAA, NIST, ISO27001, SOC2).
My expertise includes:
🔹 Conducting Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA) based on technical documents and architectures
🔹 Creating Risk Matrices and Executive Reports for leadership
🔹 Mapping security controls against compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ISO27001)
🔹 Analyzing vulnerabilities (including CVEs, AppScan reports) and providing mitigation recommendations
🔹 Advising on SOC setup, incident response readiness, and security governance
Why work with me?
✅ Deep technical and security expertise
✅ Clear, actionable deliverables tailored to business and technical audiences
✅ Timely communication and strong commitment to quality
📈 Whether you're building new systems, preparing for compliance audits, or strengthening existing environments — I am here to help you make security a business enabler, not a roadblock.
Certifications:
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
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