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Ali Z.

Pentester/Web/Cloud/API/Network/Mobile/OSCP/OSEP/OSWE/CRTO/CPTS/CBBH

As a Certified Penetration Tester with 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, I help businesses identify and eliminate critical vulnerabilities before attackers do. I've secured systems for Fortune 100 companies and specialize in comprehensive security assessments across web applications, cloud environments, APIs, networks, and mobile platforms. My Services 🔍 Web Application Penetration Testing - OWASP Top 10 vulnerability assessment - Authentication and session management testing - Business logic flaw identification ☁️ Cloud Security Assessments - AWS, Azure, GCP configuration reviews - IAM policy analysis and privilege escalation testing - Container and serverless security evaluation 🔗 API Security Testing - REST/GraphQL API vulnerability assessment - Authentication bypass and injection testing - Rate limiting and business logic validation 🌐 Network Penetration Testing - Internal and external network assessments - Active Directory security evaluation - Wireless network security testing 📱 Mobile Application Security - iOS and Android application testing - Static and dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST) - Backend API integration security Certifications & Expertise ✅ Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) ✅ Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP) ✅ Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) ✅ Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) ✅ Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (CBBH) What You Get - Detailed Reports: Comprehensive findings with proof-of-concept exploits - Actionable Remediation: Step-by-step fix instructions with priority rankings - Fast Turnaround: Reports delivered within 48-72 hours - Ongoing Support: Free retesting after vulnerability patches - Compliance Ready: Reports aligned with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and industry standards Tools & Methodology I leverage industry-standard tools including Burp Suite Pro, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, and custom scripts. My testing follows NIST SP 800-115 and OWASP guidelines, ensuring thorough coverage through black-box, gray-box, and white-box testing approaches. Recent Success Story Recently helped a fintech client identify 12 critical vulnerabilities in their payment processing system, including SQL injection flaws that could have exposed customer financial data. All issues were remediated within 2 weeks of report delivery. Ready to secure your digital assets? Send me a message with your project details for a free 15-minute security consultation. I typically respond within 2 hours and can start most projects within 48 hours. Keywords: penetration testing, cybersecurity, vulnerability assessment, web application security, cloud security, API testing, network security, mobile security, OWASP, security audit, compliance testing

🇵🇰Lahore, Pakistan$25/hr100% JSS4.96 (9)Since Dec 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#40,231 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#4,713 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$4.5k

Last 6 months: $7.3k

World#6,559 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#686 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$11k

Billed in all: $14k

World#186,696 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#19,732 / 52.9k
Per project
$751

$3.6k in the last 6 months

World#146,855 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#14,173 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#17,051 / 52.9k
Projects in all
15

Across 17 contracts

59% fixed41% hourly
World#161,377 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#26,771 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$13.5k+$4.5k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$7.5k$10.0k$12.5k$15.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Bug Fix

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