Arslan Akram

Angestellt, L3 SOC Security Operations Manager, Ministry of Defense

Abschluss: MS Computer Science (Information Security), Capital University of Science and Technology

Islamabad, Pakistan

Über mich

I am Information/Cyber Security Researcher and Practitioner. Currently acting as Security Operations Manager (L3 SOC Manager) and leading the Cyber Security team. I have distinction of being Gold Medalist and TrendMicro Certified Professional from Malaysia. My extensive experience encompasses a wide range of areas within Cyber Security and Strong Computer Programming. I am Proficient in Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking, and Incident Detection and Response with Security Logs correlation, investigation, and threat hunting using cutting-edge tools such as SIEM, EDR IDS, IPS etc. I have successfully developed and deployed web applications using different frameworks for Government, Semi-Government, and Public Sector institutions. I am passionate about staying updated and my quick learning abilities and adaptable nature have enabled me to overcome challenges and thrive in dynamic SOC environments.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Operations Management
Ethical Hacking
Security Operations Management
Security Operation Center
Incident Management & Response
Proactive SOC Approach
Penetration Testing
SIEM
EDR
NDR
XDR
Cyber Threat Intelligence
DNS Security
Threat hunting
DLP
Server Security (Patch Management)
Vulnerability Assessment
Virtualization
Network Design and Administration
IDS
IPS
Honeypots
Computer Programming / Scripting / Automation
Firewalls / DNS Firewalls
Web Application Deployment
Malware Analysis
Digital Forensics
Windows: Sysmon / PowerShell
Linux: Syslogs Terminal
High-end Troubleshooting and Communication skills
Policy Making & Compliance
Web Security
Web Application Development
Endpoint Security
Cloud Security
Network Security
Information Security
IT Security

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Arslan Akram

  • Bis heute 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Okt. 2021

    L3 SOC Security Operations Manager

    Ministry of Defense

    My primary responsibility is to lead SOC professionals’ team and ensure organizations security through robust defensive strategy. I believe on “Offense is the best Defense” so using my Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing skill I have ensure the Proactive SOC approach. Together we work collaboratively to analyze security logs, investigate potential threat or incidents and conduct swiftly response. I am also playing a role in the selection of security solutions.

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 2020 - Sep. 2021

    Research Assistant

    Capital University of Science & Technology

    My primary responsibility as a Research Assistant is to conduct research into various aspects of information/cyber security and to teach practical ethical hacking and penetration testing courses at the University. Secondarily, I teach programming courses to students at different levels in languages like C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.

Ausbildung von Arslan Akram

  • 2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2023

    MS Computer Science (Information Security)

    Capital University of Science and Technology

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Sep. 2016 - Mai 2020

    BS Computer Science (Information Security)

    Capital University of Science and Technology

Sprachen

  • Urdu

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

Interessen

Information Security
Cyber Security
Web Application Development
Computer Programming
Book Reading
Research and Development

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