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Waris S.

Waris S.

Senior Cybersecurity Expert | SOC, VAPT, Cloud & Network Security

I design and implement end-to-end cybersecurity solutions covering assessment, deployment, and ongoing security operations. My work spans enterprise environments where I secure networks, endpoints, cloud platforms, and identities using practical, vendor-based implementations aligned with real business operations. I have delivered firewall-based network segmentation, VPN and Zero Trust access setups, Microsoft 365 security hardening (MFA, Conditional Access, DLP), and EDR/SOC monitoring using tools like Sentinel, Splunk, and Wazuh. I also perform VAPT across web applications, internal networks, and cloud infrastructure, followed by clear remediation roadmaps. My focus is not theory it is reducing real attack surface, improving detection response time, and ensuring systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 Network Security (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, SonicWall) Microsoft 365 / Azure / AWS Security Hardening SOC Setup, SIEM Integration & Threat Monitoring Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR, CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne) IAM / PAM (Entra ID, Okta, CyberArk) VAPT (Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Qualys) Email Security & Anti-Phishing Protection DLP, Encryption & Compliance Controls Zero Trust Architecture & VPN Design 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 Secure enterprise-grade environments across multi-branch setups Reduce real-world cyber risk with actionable remediation Experience across Fortinet, Microsoft, Palo Alto, Splunk ecosystems Strong blend of implementation + advisory + hands-on security engineering Let's connect!

🇦🇪Dubai, United Arab Emirates$35/hr100% JSS4.67 (17)Since Mar 2020
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#182,471 / 412k
🇦🇪Country#1,018 / 2,720
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $4

Total earnings
$2.5k

Billed in all: $2.6k

World#312,867 / 412k
🇦🇪Country#1,954 / 2,720
Per project
$141

$1 in the last 6 months

World#287,099 / 412k
🇦🇪Country#1,911 / 2,720
Projects, last 6 months
3
100% fixed0% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇦🇪Country#380 / 2,720
Projects in all
18

Across 19 contracts

84% fixed16% hourly
World#143,608 / 412k
🇦🇪Country#969 / 2,720

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.6kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,500$2,550$2,600$2,650Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 33% in Gap Analysis

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