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I'm a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with over 10 years of experience helping enterprises secure their networks, infrastructure, and critical systems. I've worked with global organizations including DHL Express, Illumina, IBM, Trustwave, and leading consulting firms, delivering practical security solutions that reduce risk without disrupting business operations. My expertise spans the full cybersecurity lifecycle, from designing secure network architectures and implementing firewalls to vulnerability management, SIEM optimization, OT security, and executive cyber risk reporting. What I can help you with: - Network Security Design & Review - Firewall Deployment, Migration & Policy Optimization - Cisco ISE / NAC / BYOD Implementation - Vulnerability Assessments & Risk Prioritization - Infrastructure Security Hardening - SIEM Deployment, Troubleshooting & Detection Engineering - Threat Hunting & Incident Response - OT / ICS Security Assessments - Executive Cybersecurity Dashboards (Power BI) - Security Architecture Review - Security Best Practice Consultation Throughout my career, I've successfully delivered security projects for logistics, banking, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and government sectors. I work independently, communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and focus on delivering practical, business-oriented security improvements. Whether you need someone to deploy a firewall, review your security posture, investigate security issues, implement NAC, improve your vulnerability management program, or build executive security dashboards, I can help you deliver results efficiently. Technical Expertise: Network Security - Palo Alto - Fortinet - Cisco ASA - Cisco Firepower - Juniper SRX - Cisco ISE - Cisco ACS - VPN - Network Segmentation Security Operations: - SIEM - SOAR - EDR/XDR - Threat Hunting - Incident Response - Purple Teaming Vulnerability Management - BitSight - Qualys - Rapid7 - Security Hardening - Risk Assessment OT Security - IT/OT Segmentation - IEC 62443 - Purdue Model - Industrial Infrastructure Security Endpoints: - Windows - Linux - macOS Automation & Reporting - Python - Bash - Power BI - SQL - MongoDB - Ansible Certifications: - OSCP - CEH - CHFI - CND - CSXP - CCNP - CCDP - PNCSE Let's work together to strengthen your security posture, reduce cyber risk, and deliver secure, scalable solutions that meet your business needs.

I help startups, SaaS companies, fintechs, and enterprises strengthen their security posture, achieve compliance, and reduce cyber risk through practical, business-focused cybersecurity solutions. With 12+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), ISO 27001 implementation, penetration testing, SOC operations, vulnerability management, and technical security documentation. My approach combines deep technical expertise with compliance knowledge to deliver secure, scalable, and audit-ready environments. What I Can Help You With ✔ ISO 27001 implementation, ISMS development & audit readiness ✔ Risk assessments, gap analysis & security control implementation ✔ Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) ✔ Web, API & Network Penetration Testing (OWASP Top 10) ✔ Vulnerability Assessments (Nessus, OpenVAS, Burp Suite, Nmap) ✔ Security Operations Center (SOC) & SIEM (IBM QRadar, Splunk, Wazuh) ✔ Incident Response & Digital Forensics ✔ Network & System Administration (Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365) ✔ Cloud Security (AWS & Azure) ✔ Security Policies, Procedures, SOPs & Technical Documentation ✔ Vendor Security Reviews & Third-Party Risk Assessments Technical Expertise Security & Compliance ISO 27001 NIST Cybersecurity Framework GDPR SOC 2 PCI DSS Security Risk Management Security Tools IBM QRadar Splunk Wazuh Burp Suite Nessus OpenVAS Nmap Metasploit Kali Linux Wireshark Recent Experience • Delivered ISO 27001 implementation and GRC consulting for SaaS, fintech, and regulated organizations. • Performed web application, API, and infrastructure penetration testing with detailed remediation reporting. • Designed and optimized SOC monitoring, SIEM use cases, and incident response workflows. • Developed security policies, risk assessments, audit documentation, governance frameworks, and executive reports. • Supported organizations with compliance readiness, security architecture reviews, and vendor risk assessments. Education & Certification • MS in Computer Engineering • PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Why Clients Hire Me ✔ 12+ years of practical cybersecurity experience ✔ Strong technical and compliance expertise ✔ Clear communication and professional technical writing ✔ Security solutions aligned with business objectives ✔ Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results Whether you need an ISO 27001 consultant, penetration tester, SOC specialist, cybersecurity advisor, or technical security writer, I can help you build secure, compliant, and resilient systems. Let's discuss how I can support your next cybersecurity project.

If you are dealing with a hacked computer, a persistent computer virus, or a complex network breach, you need an expert who can do more than just run automated scans. I am a certified Forensic Analyst and Security Engineer providing enterprise-grade cybersecurity and incident response. With a background investigating over 6,000 security incidents across vast endpoint networks, I specialize in immediate malware removal, deep-dive digital forensics, and complete infrastructure recovery. Other people will just delete a file or run a virus scanner, but I perform manual threat hunting to uncover exactly how the attacker got in, ensure they are entirely eradicated, and harden your systems so they cannot return. Core Expertise: Breach & Malware Remediation: Rapid computer virus removal, ransomware containment, and complete recovery for hacked systems, networks, and cloud environments. Digital Forensics (DFIR): Comprehensive evidence collection, browser/cloud storage analysis, and system artifact examination to determine the root cause of the compromise. Computer Security & Engineering: Hardening Linux and Windows environments, M365/Cloud security architecture, network log analysis, and proactive vulnerability mitigation. Threat Intelligence & Hunting: Proactive identification of privilege escalation, shadow cloud systems, lateral movement, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Technical Stack & Certifications: Certifications: GCFE (Digital Forensics), GCIH (Incident Handling), CompTIA Linux+, A+, CSSS. Analysis Tools: Cybersecurity Monitoring, log analysis Environments: Linux, Windows, Cloud Languages: Java, C++, Python (Scripting), Shell. Beyond professional incident triage, I maintain a cybersecurity blog and manage a dedicated home lab to stay ahead of zero-day exploits. When your digital assets and reputation are on the line, I deliver precision, speed, and discretion. Let’s connect to investigate the threat, lock down your network, and get your business back online. Core Competencies Enterprise Solutions: Palo Alto | XSIAM | XSOAR | XDR | Windows Defender | Defender 365 | Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Wazuh | Velociraptor | FTK Registry, Execution & Persistence Analysis Analyzing how attackers break in, execute payloads, and maintain their access. Registry Analysis | Registry Explorer | RECmd | Program Execution Analysis | Prefetch Files | PECmd | System Profiling | Regedit Forensics | Live Host Investigation | Sysinternals | Procmon | Sysmon | Autoruns | Suspicious Process Detection | Malware Persistence | Timeline Explorer User Activity, Data Theft & USB Forensics Identifying and tracking insider threats, stolen data, corporate espionage, or compromised user accounts. User Access Analysis | Jump Lists | JLECmd | Link Files | LNKCmd | LECmd | USB Device Tracking | USBDeview | System Resource Usage Monitor | SRUM | SrumECmd | Browser Forensics | Web History Analysis | BrowsingHistoryView | Hindsight | Cloud Storage Forensics | Insider Threat | Data Exfiltration File System & Deep-Dive Forensics Targeted data recovery and detailed root cause analysis. Digital Forensics | File System Analysis | MFT Explorer | MFTECmd | NTFS Carving | Hard Drive | Data Extraction | FTK Imager | Autopsy | Magnet AXIOM | KAPE | Evidence Triage | Log2Timeline | File Recovery | Shadow Copy Analysis Network Logs & Active Directory Security Investigating network compromises and potential server hijacks. Network Log Analysis | Event Logs | Event Log Explorer | EvtxECmd | tcpdump | Network Forensics | Active Directory | BloodHound | Lateral Movement | Intrusion Detection | Incident Handling | Netcat Exploit Defense & Vulnerability Assessment Proactive network hardening, threat intelligence, and application security. Privilege Escalation Defense | John the Ripper | Hashcat | Mimikatz | Responder | LLMNR Spoofing | Vulnerability Scanning | Nmap | Metasploit | Burp Suite | Web Application Security | Serverless Edge Functions | Threat Intelligence | OSINT Cloud, Server & Infrastructure Remediation Securing and recovering hacked servers, cloud workloads, and enterprise architectures. Server Hacked | Cloud Incident Response | Azure Security | Entra ID | Azure Active Directory | Microsoft 365 Breach | Office 365 | Google Workspace | Server Forensics | Cloud Workload Protection Active Directory & Identity Threat Hunting Investigating domain controller compromises, unauthorized access, and identity theft. Active Directory Security | Domain Controller Analysis | Kerberoasting | Golden Ticket | Pass-the-Hash | Entra ID | Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Privilege Escalation | Group Policy Auditing | Active Directory Hardening | LDAP Analysis Advanced SOC & EDR Management Tier 2 SOC analysis, tier 3 SOC analysis, network intrusion detection, and security platform engineering. SOC Analyst | SIEM Configuration | EDR Management | Threat Detection Engineering | Custom Alerting | False Positive Tuning

💪 Top Rated I help startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises identify security vulnerabilities before attackers do. With 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, I specialize in manual penetration testing, application security, API security, cloud security, compliance assessments, and privacy audits. I have worked with organizations across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada, delivering security assessments aligned with international standards and industry best practices. My assessments have uncovered critical vulnerabilities including Account Takeover, Remote Code Execution (RCE), IDOR, Authentication & Authorization flaws, Business Logic vulnerabilities, SSRF, XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection, Sensitive Data Exposure, Security Misconfigurations, and Insecure API Implementations. My Services Penetration Testing • Web Application Penetration Testing (OWASP Top 10) • Mobile Application Security Testing (Android & iOS) • REST & GraphQL API Security Testing • External & Internal Network Penetration Testing • Authentication & Authorization Testing • Business Logic Testing • Secure Code Review (SAST) • Cloud Security Assessments (AWS, Azure & GCP) Privacy & Tracking Audits I perform non-destructive privacy and tracking audits to evaluate how websites collect, process, and share user data without making any changes to production environments. My privacy audits include: • Tracking & Analytics Review (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, etc.) • Cookie & Consent Compliance Assessment • Third-Party Script & Tag Analysis • Privacy & Data Collection Review • Browser Storage Review (Cookies, Local Storage & Session Storage) • Sensitive Data Leakage Detection • Tracking Request Analysis • GDPR Privacy Assessment • Actionable Privacy & Security Recommendations Important: I do not modify, delete, or update website code, tracking configurations, analytics settings, or production systems. My work is strictly read-only and results in a detailed report highlighting privacy concerns, security risks, and practical recommendations for improvement. Compliance & Security Frameworks • CASA Tier 2 Security Testing • CMMC Level 2 • NIST SP 800-171 • NIST SP 800-53 • ISO 27001 • SOC 2 • GDPR Security Automation I develop custom security automation solutions that help organizations reduce manual effort and improve their security posture. Automation services include: • Vulnerability Management Automation • Security Testing Automation • Compliance Reporting Automation • Security Workflow Automation • Custom Security Scripts & Tools Technical Toolkit Security Tools • Burp Suite Professional • OWASP ZAP • Nmap • Nessus • Metasploit • SonarQube • Veracode • Appknox • Bandit Infrastructure & Cloud Security • Cloudflare • Imperva WAF • Firewall Configuration • Identity & Access Management (IAM) • Access Control Management • Database Security Programming & Automation • Python • Bash • Node.js • Java Why Clients Hire Me ✅ 5+ Years of Professional Cybersecurity Experience ✅ Manual Security Testing Not Just Automated Scanner Reports ✅ Clear, Actionable Reports with Risk Ratings and Remediation Guidance ✅ Independent Security Consultant (No Agency, No Subcontracting) ✅ Strong Communication Throughout the Engagement ✅ Flexible Across Multiple Time Zones (Including EST Overlap) Deliverables Every assessment includes: • Executive Summary • Technical Findings with Evidence • Risk Severity (CVSS/OWASP where applicable) • Step-by-Step Reproduction • Screenshots & Proof of Concept • Practical Remediation Recommendations • Optional Re-Testing After Fixes Due to client confidentiality, I do not publicly share full penetration testing reports. However, I can demonstrate redacted professional reports during a screen-sharing meeting or after an NDA is signed. Whether you need a comprehensive penetration test, a privacy and tracking audit, an application security assessment, or compliance guidance, I'm here to help you strengthen your security posture and reduce risk. Let's discuss your project.

I am a Certified Information Security Analyst with over 13years of proven experience in Enterprise-Level and Start-up Information Security as well as IT Operations. My expertise spans across securing and optimizing complex infrastructures, with a deep focus on threat intelligence, Security Engineering , and Cyber Compliance management. I have successfully contributed to both federal contracts and private sector engagements, delivering tailored security solutions to meet specific organizational needs and regulatory requirements. Core Competencies: • Cyber Security Architecture & Engineering: Skilled in designing and deploying robust security architectures across diverse IT landscapes, integrating best-in-class technologies to mitigate risks and enhance defense capabilities. • Threat Intelligence & Forensics: Expertise in analyzing evolving threat landscapes, developing proactive defense mechanisms, and leading forensic investigations to identify root causes and ensure comprehensive remediation. • Vulnerability Management: Proven ability to assess, prioritize, and address security vulnerabilities through targeted mitigation strategies, ensuring that infrastructure remains resilient and aligned with industry standards. • Compliance & Governance: Extensive experience in aligning security initiatives with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and HIPAA, ensuring that all security controls meet or exceed compliance standards. Key Experience: •Senior Cyber Security Architect: Designed and implemented scalable, secure infrastructures for both on-premise and cloud-based environments. Applied zero-trust principles, multi-layered defenses, and advanced encryption technologies to safeguard sensitive data and critical business assets. •Senior Cyber Security Engineer: Led engineering efforts to secure enterprise networks, deploying next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and endpoint protection solutions. Developed automation scripts to streamline security processes and optimize incident response times. •Senior Cyber Security Compliance Consultant: Provided end-to-end compliance consulting services, guiding organizations through the intricacies of regulatory requirements. Developed and implemented security policies, audit protocols, and risk management frameworks to ensure ongoing compliance and governance. Leadership & Project Management: •Led cross-functional teams in cybersecurity projects, driving initiatives from planning through execution while ensuring security objectives were met within scope, time, and budget constraints. •Acted as Adjunct Team Leader, managing diverse cybersecurity teams in federal and private sector environments, ensuring successful delivery of critical security solutions while fostering collaboration and skill development. Technical Expertise: • Proficient in cloud security for platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, implementing advanced security configurations for both public and hybrid cloud environments. • Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and security automation platforms. • Extensive knowledge in DevSecOps, integrating security practices within CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous delivery of secure code. As a Senior Cyber Security Architect/Engineer/Compliance Consultant, I bring a strategic, results-driven approach to every project, with a focus on protecting assets, ensuring compliance, and delivering scalable security solutions that evolve with emerging threats and organizational goals.

I've been working in IT-BPO industry since 2007. I've dealt with several companies and clients all across the globe. I've been outstanding in customer service and customer satisfaction as I go above and beyond client's expectations. I've acquired wide variety of technical skills as follows: Skills: Active Directory Windows OS, Mac OS, Windows servers, iOS, Android, Virtual machine, Amazon workspace, VDI Salesforce, Sandbox, Workbench, Dataloader Adobe, MS Office, Azure, ServiceNow Cybersecurity, Firewall classes JAMF, BitLocker, Antivirus Amazon Connect, Customer service, Problem Solving MS Exchange, Outlook, Google Mail Webex, Zoom, MS teams, Google Meet, Slack ITIL, CompTIA MDM, Genesys Troubleshooting knowledge for Microsoft Windows 7 / 10, Mac, Mobile Devices (Android & iOS), Microsoft Office applications suite, Office365, MS Exchange, Outlook, local and LAN printers, Wi-Fi, VPN, Internet Connectivity, Communication tools (Skype, Webex, etc.) Microsoft Active Directory Users and Groups Management Remote Desktop, LogMeIn, Skype, CMRC, etc. Trainings: a. Corporate Cybersecurity training b. Mac OS Technical troubleshooting training c. CompTIA A+ training d. Windows 10 training e. ITIL v4 Foundation training