Your business has vulnerabilities. The question is whether you find them first or an attacker does.
I'm a penetration tester and cloud security specialist with 7 years securing fintech, healthcare, and SaaS environments 50+ cloud infrastructures hardened across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and VAPT engagements spanning web apps, APIs, mobile applications, and Active Directory. I have guided organizations through ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and NIST 800-171 from gap assessment all the way to audit-ready.
If you want an ethical hacker who delivers clear, risk-ranked findings your team can actually act on not a scanner report with 300 unfiltered CVEs — send me a message.
Penetration Testing & VAPT
I find what automated tools miss. Web applications, mobile apps, APIs, network infrastructure, Active Directory, and cloud platforms all in scope. Manual exploitation, threat modeling, and source code reviews using Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, and custom tooling.
Cloud Security & Configuration Hardening
A single misconfigured IAM role or exposed storage bucket can compromise your entire infrastructure. I conduct thorough security reviews and implement hardening across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack covering identity management, network controls, data encryption, zero trust architecture, and container security.
Compliance & Regulatory Audits ISO 27001 · HIPAA · PCI DSS · SOC 2 · NIST
I have supported 3+ ISO 27001 certifications and multiple HIPAA and PCI DSS engagements, focusing on what auditors actually require rather than unnecessary complexity. Ground zero to audit-ready.
Red Team & Social Engineering
Technology is rarely the weakest link. Adversary simulations, phishing campaigns, physical security assessments, and zero trust evaluation to expose your real-world attack surface beyond the technical perimeter.
Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)
When a breach occurs, speed is everything. Breach containment, malware analysis, forensic investigation, threat hunting, SIEM review, and incident response planning so you recover fast and rebuild stronger.
My reports are written for decision-makers, not just security teams. I stay involved through remediation, and many clients retain me as an ongoing security advisor. That continued trust is what I consider the strongest measure of the work.
Cybersecurity Management
System Security
Web Application
Vulnerability Assessment
Malware Detection
Risk Assessment
Incident Response Plan
Penetration Testing
API Testing
Web App Penetration Testing
WordPress Malware Removal
Cyber Threat Intelligence
PCI DSS
Nessus
Metasploit
Red Team Assessment
Zero Trust Architecture
Talha M.
Multan, Pakistan
$17/hr
4.8
32 jobs
🔐 Wazuh SIEM specialist and SOC engineer with hands-on experience deploying,
configuring, and managing security monitoring infrastructure for enterprise
environments. I help businesses detect threats, respond to incidents, and maintain
secure, high-availability IT infrastructure across Linux and Windows systems.
Whether you need a Wazuh SIEM deployed from scratch, SIEM alert tuning, endpoint
security hardening, or full SOC operations support. I deliver production-ready
solutions, not just configurations.
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🛡 SECURITY & SIEM
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✔ Wazuh SIEM – Full deployment, agent onboarding, custom rules & decoders
✔ Log Management & Analysis – Syslog, Windows Event Logs, CEF/JSON ingestion
✔ Threat Detection & Incident Response – Alert triage, IR documentation, root cause analysis
✔ Endpoint Security – Kaspersky EDR, ESET PROTECT, VirusTotal FIM integration
✔ Firewall & Network Security – pfSense, FortiGate, IPsec VPN, WAN hardening
✔ GeoIP Enrichment & Attack Dashboards – OpenSearch/Kibana visualizations
✔ Active Response Automation – Python scripting, email alerting, SMTP integrations
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🖥 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
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✔ Windows Server – Active Directory (AD DS), DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, AD CS
✔ Linux Server – Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat / RHEL — setup, hardening, automation
✔ Virtualization – VMware ESXi, Proxmox VE, Hyper-V, XenServer
✔ Monitoring & NMS – Zabbix, PRTG, Nagios, Wazuh agent health monitoring
✔ Backup & Recovery – Veeam Backup, NFS, disaster recovery planning
✔ Email & Cloud – Zimbra Mail Server, Nextcloud, OwnCloud
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🌐 NETWORKING
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✔ Routing & Switching – VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, static & dynamic routing
✔ VPN – IPsec site-to-site, OpenVPN, WireGuard, Cloudflare Zero Trust
✔ Firewalls – pfSense HA/CARP cluster, FortiGate policy management
✔ Remote Access – RustDesk, MeshCentral, self-hosted RDP solutions
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📜 CERTIFICATIONS
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✔ CC – Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC²)
✔ CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
✔ RHCSA – In Progress
I bring real enterprise experience not just lab setups. My work spans SOC
operations at a national-scale defense retail chain, infrastructure security
across border terminals and logistics sites, and ongoing managed security
services for international clients.
📩 Available for one-time projects, ongoing retainers, and urgent engagements.
Let's secure your infrastructure message me to get started.
Kali Linux
Linux
Linux System Administration
System Administration
SSL
Antivirus & Security Software
Nagios Core
System Monitoring
PfSense
Incident Response Plan
Intrusion Detection
Network Security
Zabbix
VMware vSphere
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Security Operation Center
Information Security
Mustafa Z.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$15/hr
5.0
17 jobs
I’m a specialist in Network Security, OSINT, Dark Web Monitoring, Reverse Engineering, Python Scripting, Automation, Malware Analysis, Malware Removal, Software Testing and Code Refactoring. I also deliver secure and reliable web development solutions.
Services I Provide:
- Network Security & Penetration Testing: audits, vulnerability assessments, malware analysis, malware removal
- SIEM & Incident Response: log monitoring, threat detection, rapid response
- OSINT, Dark Web Monitoring & Digital Forensics: investigations, digital footprint analysis, dark web searches and exposure monitoring, forensic evidence collection and analysis.
- Python Automation & Scripting: web scraping, data collection, workflow automation
- Programming Languages: html, css, javascript, php, mysql, c++, c
- Software Testing & QA: functional, security and performance testing
- Secure Web Development: web apps with security-first design
- Network Simulation & Configuration: cisco packet tracer, gns3
I provide clear communication, actionable reports, and practical solutions. Let’s secure your systems, automate tasks or build your next web project!
Linux
Reverse Engineering
Digital Forensics
Malware Detection
Network Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Computer Network
Artificial Intelligence
Information Security
Security Operation Center
Docker
Python
Cybersecurity Tool
Malware Removal
C++
C
Cloud Computing
Software Testing
Web Development
Computing & Networking
Abdullah A.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$40/hr
4.6
86 jobs
I help organizations identify, validate, and remediate security weaknesses across applications, networks, and cryptographic implementations using practical, hands-on security testing and analysis.
My work focuses on real attack paths, misconfigurations, and implementation flaws, not generic or copy-paste reports.
🔐 Core Security Services:
• Cryptography Security Analysis
Review of encryption algorithms, key management, hashing, randomness, cipher modes (AES, RSA, ECC, CBC/GCM), and detection of cryptographic misuse or weak implementations.
• Penetration Testing
Web, API, and network penetration testing using tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Nikto, SQLmap, with manual validation of findings and clear exploitation evidence.
• Source Code Security Review
Manual and tool-assisted secure code review to identify OWASP Top 10, CWE issues, insecure logic, authentication flaws, and cryptographic weaknesses using Semgrep, SonarQube, SAST tools, and custom analysis.
• Security Tools Review & Effectiveness Analysis
Assessment of security tools including SAST, DAST, Vulnerability Scanners, EDR, SIEM, DAM, DLP, focusing on coverage gaps, configuration weaknesses, false positives, and tuning requirements.
• Network & System Security Analysis
Review of network design, segmentation, access controls, firewall rules, and trust boundaries to identify attack surfaces, lateral movement paths, and exposure risks.
Deliverables include clear technical findings, risk-based prioritization, and actionable remediation steps that engineering and security teams can directly implement.
📩 If you need a deep technical security review driven by tools, evidence, and real risk, let’s discuss your scope.
Linux System Administration
Penetration Testing
Network Security
Digital Forensics
Computer Network
Python
Java
Algorithm Development
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Security Analysis
Network Penetration Testing
Risk Analysis
Cryptography
Security Assessment & Testing
Muhammad Shoaib .
Peshawar, Pakistan
$25/hr
4.6
35 jobs
Penetration tester and WordPress security expert. Web app, API, network, and WordPress security testing. Vulnerability assessment, malware removal, and OWASP audits.
Manual testing, real exploitation analysis, and clear remediation steps your developers can act on. Not automated scan exports.
Core services:
- Penetration testing — web apps, APIs, networks (OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Top 10)
- WordPress malware removal & hacked site recovery (24-hour turnaround)
- WordPress security hardening — WAF, 2FA, file permissions, security headers
- Vulnerability assessment & security audits with CVSS scoring
- OSINT investigations & digital footprint analysis
- Cyber threat intelligence & dark web monitoring
- Mobile application security assessments (CASA Tier 2)
- AI/n8n workflow security audits — LLM integrations, prompt injection
- Red-team tooling & phishing simulation (Evilginx, custom phishlets)
What you get on a penetration test:
- Manual testing with Burp Suite — not just Nessus/Nuclei exports
- Validated vulnerabilities with working proof of concept — no false positives
- CVSS-scored findings with reproduction steps
- Executive summary + developer-ready technical report
- Free retest within 14 days
What you get on WordPress malware removal:
- Full malware scan & manual cleanup (file system + database)
- Hidden admin accounts removed, backdoors closed
- Core, theme, and plugin integrity restored
- Google blacklist & SafeBrowsing review request
- Security hardening included — WAF, 2FA, file permissions
- 30-day reinfection guarantee
Selected past work:
- Penetration testing engagements — web apps, APIs, network scope
- CASA Tier 2 mobile application security assessment
- Dark web monitoring & cyber threat intelligence reporting
- Cyber SOC Analyst consulting
- Evilginx phishlet development & red-team tooling
- Qualys vulnerability scanning, CVSS scoring, CWE classification
- IDS ruleset development and Linux root cause analysis
- WordPress malware removal & site hardening engagements
Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Nuclei, Qualys, Sucuri, Wordfence, MalCare, Maltego, Autopsy, custom Python.
Methodology: OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Top 10, NIST SP 800-115, PTES, MITRE ATT&CK.
Trained on EC-Council CEH curriculum with CodeRed coursework in OWASP ZAP pentesting, OSINT, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
Share your scope or describe what you need. I'll respond within a few hours with a clear plan and a fixed price.
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Ethical Hacking
Web Application Security
Network Security
Malware Removal
Website Security
WordPress Security
Security Testing
Cyber Threat Intelligence
AI Security
Digital Forensics
Information Security
Application Security
WordPress Malware Removal
Security Assessment & Testing
Web App Penetration Testing
OWASP
Information Security Audit
Network Penetration Testing
Roman S.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$15/hr
5.0
22 jobs
As an experienced Cyber Security Analyst and Network Security Specialist, I bring extensive expertise in designing and implementing robust cyber defenses that uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets for organizations across various sectors. With proficiency in cyber threat intelligence, penetration testing, and network security monitoring, I apply a wide range of best practices and security standards to ensure comprehensive protection against emerging cyber threats.
In my role as a Certified Ethical Hacker, I employ advanced penetration testing methodologies using industry-leading tools like Kali Linux, Nessus, Metasploit, and Wireshark 💻🔒. Through assessments grounded in ISO 27001 and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, I identify and address security gaps with effective remediation strategies. My skills extend to digital forensics using EnCase and FTK, providing data-driven insights crucial for your organization’s security management. 📊
My background also includes expertise in Incident Response Planning and Cyber Security Risk Analysis aligned with NIST CSF and CIS Top 20 controls, ensuring resilient incident management. Additionally, I conduct Cyber Security Audits using tools like Qualys and SolarWinds, leveraging industry best practices to fortify organizational cyber defenses.
I specialize in advanced threat modeling, conducting comprehensive DREAD and STRIDE analyses to proactively address potential risks in complex network environments. I also perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing with tools like Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP, identifying critical vulnerabilities that could jeopardize your systems’ security. My expertise in implementing advanced security mechanisms, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption protocols, aligns with CASA Tier 2 and ISO 27001 standards, ensuring robust network protection. Furthermore, I provide strategic security recommendations tailored to compliance frameworks like PCI DSS, SWIFT Security, and SOC 2 to enhance your digital ecosystem's security posture.
With a proactive approach and strong communication skills, I ensure urgent project delivery and a quick 24-hour turnaround time, ensuring personalized security support that meets your specific requirements.
Best Regards. 🙏
Information Security
Cloud Security
Cybersecurity Management
Network Security
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Digital Forensics
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Internet Security
Website Security
Security Assessment & Testing
Application Security
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Network Penetration Testing
Web App Penetration Testing
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