root@faizan:~$ ./launch_portfolio.sh

Faizan Shakir

// Cybersecurity Analyst | SOC Specialist | Threat Hunter

$~ education --list

// Pitman Advanced IT Security Engineering Diploma

Currently diving deep into this elite program, mastering 11 cutting-edge cybersecurity courses.

  • Training for CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certifications
  • Cloud expertise with AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • Advanced skills in threat hunting, penetration testing, and risk mitigation

// Additional Certifications

CompTIA Security+
(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity
Google Cybersecurity

$~ whoami

// Cyber Warrior

Yo, I'm Faizan, a cybersecurity warrior from Pakistan, tearing through SOC ops, malware analysis, digital forensics, and phishing scams. I'm all about locking down systems and hunting threats.

Armed with top-tier certifications and real-world experience, I dig into vulnerabilities, neutralize risks, and keep digital assets safe from the bad guys.

// My Approach

I don’t just react—I strike first. My game plan blends hardcore technical skills with staying one step ahead of cyber threats through constant learning.

I build automated tools to spot and squash threats fast, helping organizations stay bulletproof against even the sneakiest attacks.

$~ skillset --display cyber

// Cybersecurity Domains

Threat Detection 90%
Incident Response 85%
Malware Analysis 80%
Phishing Analysis 85%
SIEM Operations 88%

// Tools & Technologies

Splunk Elastic Stack (ELK) IBM QRadar Microsoft Sentinel CrowdStrike Falcon SentinelOne VirusTotal ServiceNow Wireshark Cortex XSOAR MISP AlienVault OSSIM OpenVAS Graylog TheHive

$~ certs --verify

// CompTIA Security+

Proved my skills in security basics, risk management, and network protection.

// EC-Council CSA

Certified SOC Analyst, mastering monitoring, incident response, and SIEM ops.

// Microsoft SC-200

Security Operations Analyst with expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and threat defense.

// CompTIA CySA+

Skilled in threat hunting and vulnerability management.

// Google Cybersecurity

Pro certificate in cloud security, risk management, and security ops.

// (ISC)² CC

Certified in security principles, access controls, and network defense.

// TryHackMe Level 1

Completed foundational cybersecurity challenges on TryHackMe, mastering basic hacking and defense techniques.

// TryHackMe Level 2

Advanced through intermediate TryHackMe challenges, honing skills in network security and penetration testing.

// Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)

Mastered defensive cybersecurity skills, including incident response and threat hunting, through Blue Team Labs Online.

$~ ls -la /projects

// Phishing Analysis Toolkit

Built a slick Python tool to dissect phishing emails, pull out IOCs, and generate reports on autopilot.

Python Email Forensics Automation

// SIEM Detection Rules

Crafted custom rules for Microsoft Sentinel to catch advanced threats in real time.

KQL Microsoft Sentinel Threat Hunting

// Malware Analysis Lab

Set up a secure lab to analyze malware samples and document their behavior.

Virtualization YARA Sandboxing

// Password Policy Auditor

Wrote a PowerShell script to audit Active Directory password policies and flag weak credentials.

PowerShell Active Directory Security Audit

Tackled a 60-day challenge, performing real-world SOC analyst tasks like threat hunting and incident response.

SOC Operations Threat Hunting Incident Response

$~ contact --init

// Direct Message