bio
Offensive by trade. Defensive by instinct.
I'm Saqlain, a cybersecurity professional based in London, UK with a strong focus on protecting & strengthening your businesses. My expertise spans Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Red Teaming, Digital Forensics, OSINT, and CTF development.
I help organisations identify security weaknesses, uncover hidden attack paths, and stay ahead of emerging cyber threats.
services
Penetration Testing
Web, network, AD, wireless, AI — full report with remediation roadmap.
Digital Forensics
Disk, memory & network forensics for IR and litigation support.
OSINT Investigations
Intelligence gathering for threat profiling, fraud & due diligence.
CTF Development
Custom challenge design and cyber range deployment.
Cloud Security (Azure)
Azure assessments, IAM review, and cloud architecture hardening.
Security Consulting
Risk assessment, strategic roadmaps, and advisory for any org size.
certifications
eJPTv2
eLearnSecurity
CNSP
Certified Network Security Practitioner
CAP
Certified AppSec Practitioner
C3SA
Certified Cyber Security Analyst
AZ-900
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
experience
2024 – PRESENT
Cybersecurity Labs Engineer
Root Capture
Offensive lab environments, CTF challenges, red team simulations, and security training delivery.
2023 – 2025
Research Officer
Pakistan Air Force
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Vulnerability assessments, threat intel, protocol development.
2022 – PRESENT
Freelance Security Consultant
Fiverr & Upwork
Pentesting, OSINT, and security audits with detailed remediation reports for global clients.
2022
Cybersecurity Intern
NCFL — Air University, Islamabad
Network monitoring, IDS configuration, incident response, and security awareness training.
skills
Offensive
Web App Pentesting
Active Directory
Wireless Security
Red Teaming
Metasploit
Burp Suite
Forensics & Intel
Digital Forensics
OSINT
Malware Analysis
Volatility 3
Wireshark
YARA
Ghidra
Tools & Cloud
Nmap
Kali Linux
Docker
CTF Dev
Azure
Cloud Security
Code
Python
Bash
C++
education
2025 – 2026
MSc Cyber Security & Forensics
University of Westminster, London
Digital forensics, threat intel, malware analysis, cloud security. Dissertation: offensive security methodologies.
2019 – 2023
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity
Air University, Islamabad
Network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and programming. Active in CTF competitions and security research.