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Mohammad L.

Mohammad L.

Cybersecurity Instructor & vCISO | 11+ Years IT, 5+ Cyber, 2K+ Trained

I help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities through training, consulting, and strategic advisory services. My background combines: • Cybersecurity Instruction & Technical Training • Virtual CISO (vCISO) Advisory • Fractional CTO Services • MSP/MSSP Service Design • Security Program Development I have trained 2,000+ learners across bootcamps, universities, corporate programs, and private mentoring engagements. I also operate my own cybersecurity education and consulting brand, MLATech, where I teach cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and IT through practical, hands-on learning. ════════════════════════════ CYBERSECURITY TRAINING ════════════════════════════ I design and deliver training programs for: • Cybersecurity Fundamentals • Security Awareness & Cyber Hygiene • Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking • OWASP Top 10 & Web Security • Vulnerability Assessment • SOC Analyst Training • Blue Team Operations • Incident Response Fundamentals • Threat Detection & Monitoring • SIEM Fundamentals (Splunk, Wazuh, ELK) • Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark) • MITRE ATT&CK Concepts Training formats include: • Corporate Training • Instructor-Led Virtual Training • Cybersecurity Bootcamps • Certification Preparation Programs • Hands-On Labs • One-on-One Mentoring • Small Group Coaching ════════════════════════════ CERTIFICATION TRAINING ════════════════════════════ CompTIA: • ITF+ • A+ • Network+ • Security+ • CySA+ • PenTest+ Offensive Security & Practical Certifications: • eJPT • eWPT • PNPT • OSCP Foundations & Preparation ════════════════════════════ IT, NETWORKING & AUTOMATION ════════════════════════════ Technical topics I teach include: • Linux Administration (Kali, Ubuntu) • Windows Administration • TCP/IP Networking • Routing, Switching & VLANs • Active Directory & Group Policy • Endpoint Security • VMware & VirtualBox • Azure & AWS Fundamentals • Python for Cybersecurity • Bash Scripting • Security Automation • WordPress Security & Hardening • DevSecOps Fundamentals ════════════════════════════ vCISO | FRACTIONAL CTO | CONSULTING ════════════════════════════ I advise MSPs, MSSPs, cybersecurity providers, IT companies, and growing businesses on security strategy, service development, and operational maturity. Core advisory services: • Virtual CISO (vCISO) • Fractional CTO • Cybersecurity Strategy • Security Program Development • Security Operations Consulting • MSP/MSSP Advisory ════════════════════════════ MSP / MSSP SERVICE DESIGN ════════════════════════════ I help service providers build practical and profitable security offerings such as: • Secure Microsoft 365 & Email Security • Security Health Checks • Cyber Risk Assessments • Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR) • Managed Firewall Services • Endpoint Security, EDR & XDR • Vulnerability Assessments • Penetration Testing Services • SOC-as-a-Service • 24/7 Security Monitoring Support includes: • Service Catalog Design • Service Packaging & Tiering • Scope Definition • Pricing Guidance • Go-To-Market Planning • Vendor & Partner Strategy ════════════════════════════ PROCESSES & SECURITY OPERATIONS ════════════════════════════ Operational support includes: • Customer Onboarding Workflows • SOP Development • SOC Runbooks • Alert Triage Procedures • Escalation Workflows • Incident Response Processes • Monthly Security Reporting • Executive Dashboards • Security Documentation ════════════════════════════ SALES ENABLEMENT ════════════════════════════ I help technical teams communicate security services in business language through: • Presales Consulting • Proposal Reviews • Security Presentations • Customer Workshops • Sales Team Training • Executive Briefings • Security Questionnaires I can also participate in customer meetings as a vCISO to support larger opportunities and explain security concepts to decision-makers. ════════════════════════════ WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ════════════════════════════ ✓ 11+ Years IT Experience ✓ 5+ Years Cybersecurity Experience ✓ 2,000+ Learners Trained ✓ Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI) ✓ Experience Across Red Team, Blue Team, Infrastructure & Cloud ✓ Strong Background in Both Training and Consulting ✓ Able to Explain Complex Security Concepts to Technical and Non-Technical Audiences ✓ Practical, Business-Focused Approach ════════════════════════════ IDEAL CLIENTS ════════════════════════════ • Cybersecurity Training Providers • Universities & Academic Institutions • Corporate Learning Teams • MSPs & MSSPs • IT Service Providers • Security Operations Centers • Cybersecurity Startups • EdTech Platforms • SMBs & Growing Businesses If you need a Cybersecurity Instructor, IT Trainer, Virtual CISO, Fractional CTO, MSP/MSSP Consultant, or Security Advisor who combines technical depth with practical business experience, I'd be happy to discuss your goals and project requirements. Remote-First | Global Availability | Long-Term Partnerships Welcome

🇵🇭Manila, Philippines$30/hr100% JSS5.00 (12)Since Jun 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$68

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#144,348 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#23,114 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $406

Total earnings
$6.7k

Billed in all: $7k

World#229,832 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#36,572 / 56.3k
Per project
$305

$203 in the last 6 months

World#229,600 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#31,993 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 4 contracts

75% fixed25% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#8,168 / 56.3k
Projects in all
22

Across 31 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#124,452 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#9,519 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6.8k$6.9k$7.0k$7.1kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 27% in CompTIA

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