About

Experienced cybersecurity analyst specializing in web application penetration testing and threat mitigation. With a solid foundation in information security principles, I excel in identifying vulnerabilities and developing effective strategies to protect digital assets. Proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments of web applications to uncover potential weaknesses and security flaws. Leveraging a proactive approach and advanced technical skills, I am dedicated to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data. Collaborative by nature, I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, effectively communicating complex security concepts and fostering partnerships to achieve organizational goals. With a continuous learning mindset and a passion for staying ahead of emerging threats, I am poised to contribute to innovative cybersecurity initiatives and make a meaningful impact in safeguarding digital infrastructure.


  • City: Istanbul, Turkey
  • Phone: +90 552 886 1990
  • Email1: sayedabdou93@gmail.com
  • Email2: sayed.abdou@st.uskudar.edu.tr

Interests

Penetration Testing

SOC analyst

Vulnerabilities Assassments

Cyber Security

Red Teaming

Network Analysis

Software Development

Problem Solvings

Education

 Üsküdar University

Master in Cyber Security

February 2022 - December 2024
Relevant Coursework
  • Advanced Computer Networks
  • Application Security
  • AI in Cybersecurity

 IIUM University Malaysia

Bachelor of Computer Science

September 2017 - October 2021
Relevant Coursework
  • Network Security
  • Digital Evidence Forensics
  • Enterprise Network

Certifications

APIsec University
APIsec Certified Practitioner

ELearnSecurity's Junior
Penetration Tester

ELearnSecurity
Certified Cloud Associate

eJPTv1 Prep

ICPC Malaysia al-Khawarizmi National Programming Contest

Introduction to Cybersecurity Bootcamp Cohort 5

KPMG Cybersecurity
Challenge 2018

Certificate of Excellence
& Bronze Award

Linux Fundamentals for
Security Practitioners

Penetration Tester
Career Path

Network Engineer
Career Path

Experience

Freelancing

October 2022 - Present

Web Applications Penetration Tester & Web Development

  • Cybersecurity Analyst: Monitoring computer networks for breaches and making security recommendations. November 2023 - Present. (Arctic Group Ltd.)
  • Web Penetration Testing: Providing web application vulnerabilities assassments. June 2023 - Present. (Arkid Turkey Ltd.)
  • Web Development: Develope codes, and modify websites according to client specifications. October 2022 - Present. (Different Companies.)
  • Security Consultant: Identify vulnerabilities within an organization's IT environment and offer mitigation techniques to secure those vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. June 2023 - December 2023. (Alemni Shokran Ltd.)

Turkey Campus

November 2021 - May 2023

Network Security Engineer

  • Assisted in configuring and maintaining network infrastructure, supported troubleshooting and resolving network issues, and documented network configurations and changes.

AFAQ Educational Services. Ltd.

February 2021 - August 2021

Network Engineer

  • Deployed and configured networking equipment, documented changes, supported data and infrastructure security, analyzed logs, monitored network status, and installed and configured network security applications.

Kordoba Academy. Ltd.

February 2015 - November 2020

IT Technical Support

  • Resolved network and technical issues, diagnosed and repaired faults, provided procedural documentation and support, managed user accounts and passwords, performed website updates, and replaced hardware as needed.

Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity (CoExCyS)

February 2019 - June 2019

Head of Seurity Competition

  • Conducted code security reviews, prepared progress reports, developed skills and strategies for defending against cyber-attacks, and reported progress and strategies to the Committee Manager.

Projects

  • All
  • Web-App
  • Project

Capture File Network Analysis

Car Rental Management

Connect 4 Game

We Run KL

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Skills

Languages and Databases

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Frameworks

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Web Analysis Programs

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General Tools

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Contact

My Address

Avcilar - Istanbul

Turkey

Social Profiles

Email

sayedabdou93@gmail.com

sayed.abdou@st.uskudar.edu.tr

Contact

+90 552 886 1990