dexter@kali:~$ whoami
Syed Abbas
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Specialist
London, UK
dexter@kali:~$ cat motto.txt
Offensive by trade. Defensive by instinct.
dexter@kali:~$ cat pitch.txt
I find the gaps in your systems before attackers do, and back every finding with evidence you can act on.
Need a pen test or an investigation? Let's talk.
dexter@kali:~$ cat info.txt
location: London, UK
focus: Pentest · DFIR · OSINT
certs: 8
experience: 3+ years
status: open to work
3+
Years experience
8
Certifications
50+
Clients served
$ ./hire --list-services
What you get when you hire me
Each service comes with clear results and the tools I use to get them.
Penetration Testing
web · network · AD · wireless
$ ./pentest --scope full --report
- Real vulnerabilities, ranked by risk
- Proof for every finding: screenshots, requests, steps
- A step-by-step fix plan your team can follow
- A plain-English summary for management
Burp SuiteNmapMetasploitActive DirectoryWireless
Digital Forensics & Incident Response
disk · memory · network
$ ./investigate --evidence ./case01
- A clear timeline of what happened, when and how
- Evidence handled with a proper chain of custody
- Findings written up for IR, HR or legal use
- Steps to contain the incident and stop it happening again
Volatility 3WiresharkWindows artefactsYARA
OSINT Investigations
threats · fraud · due diligence
$ ./osint --target org --depth deep
- Verified intelligence, with every source cited
- A map of what attackers can see about you
- Background checks on people and companies
- A short risk summary to support decisions
Open sourcesThreat profilingPython
Red Teaming
adversary simulation
$ ./redteam --emulate real-attacker
- A realistic attack from first access to impact
- The attack paths a real attacker would take
- Detection gaps your blue team can close
Kali LinuxAD attacksAttack paths
Cloud Security (Azure)
Entra ID · IAM · config
$ ./cloud-audit --tenant yours
- Risky settings and over-powered accounts found
- Identity and access tightened to least privilege
- A hardening checklist ranked by impact
AzureEntra IDIAM
CTFs & Security Training
labs · cyber ranges · workshops
$ ./build-range --ctf --team yours
- Custom challenges built around your real risks
- Hands-on labs your team can reuse
- Training that turns findings into skills
DockerPythonBashC++
$ ls -la ~/certs/
Certifications
8 certifications across offensive security, networking and cloud. Click a card to verify it.
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CARTP
Azure Red Team Professional · Altered Security · 2026
CCSK v5
Cloud Security Knowledge · Cloud Security Alliance · 2026
CNSP
Network Security Practitioner · The SecOps Group · 2026
CAP v2
AppSec Practitioner · The SecOps Group · 2026
C3SA
Cyber Security Analyst · CyberWarFare Labs · 2026
AZ-900
Azure Fundamentals · Microsoft · 2026
CCNA Security
Cisco · 2023
eJPTv2
Junior Penetration Tester · INE
$ git log --graph --career
Experience
IT Security Analyst
Matplus Chartered Accountants · London
Keeping a London accountancy firm's systems and client data secure.
Cyber Security Engineer
rootCapture · part-time
Builds offensive lab environments, CTF challenges and red team simulations, and delivers security training.
Freelance Security Consultant
Upwork & Fiverr · remote
Pen tests, OSINT and security audits for clients worldwide, each with a clear report on what to fix.
Research Officer
Pakistan Air Force
Security for critical infrastructure: vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence and security procedures.
Cyber Security Intern
National Cybercrime Forensics Lab · Air University, Islamabad
Network monitoring, IDS setup, incident response and security awareness training.
$ cat ~/education.log
Education
MSc Cyber Security & Forensics
University of Westminster, London · 2025 – 2026
Grade: Distinction (80%)
- Principles of Digital Forensics
- Digital Forensics & Incident Response
- Digital Forensics Applications
- Principles of Cyber Security
- Network Security Management
- Information Security Governance & Compliance
- Dissertation: Correlating Windows Artefacts to Reconstruct User Activity
BSc Cyber Security
Air University, Islamabad · 2019 – 2023
Grade: 2:1 (69%)
- Ethical Hacking & Defence I & II
- Vulnerability Assessment & Reverse Engineering
- Network Forensics
- Network Security
- Cryptography
- Final year project: A2PT, an APT simulation tool mapped to MITRE ATT&CK