Farzam Ahmed

Information Security Analyst

Virtual Security • Vollzeit

Oct 2025 - Apr 2026 • 6 mos

Gained hands-on, practical exposure to offensive security, threat analysis, and digital forensics through real-world security assessments: Performed Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) across multiple domains, including Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Network, and Database security. Conducted both manual and tool-based vulnerability assessments, identifying security flaws and providing remediation recommendations aligned with industry best practices. Tested and identified vulnerabilities based on the OWASP Top 10, including attacks such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Broken Authentication, Security Misconfiguration, and Insecure Deserialization, among others. Utilized a wide range of security tools including Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, SQLmap, Metasploit, Hydra, John the Ripper, Wireshark, VirusTotal, Nox, and JDex for testing, exploitation, and analysis. Carried out Threat Intelligence analysis, identifying threat patterns and indicators to support proactive defense strategies. Performed Digital Forensics investigations, including Hardware Forensics, Network Forensics, and Database Forensics, to analyze security incidents and trace potential attack vectors. Strengthened practical skills in exploitation techniques, evidence handling, and structured security reporting.