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Muhammad Saad M.

Cyber Security Professional | Security Audits | Penetration Tester

Certified cybersecurity specialist (ISC2, eJPT, ISO 27001) with 5+ years of hands-on experience securing enterprises across banking, telecom, and e-commerce sectors. I transform compliance frameworks like SOC 2, CMMC and ISO 27001 into operational shields—implementing risk controls, hardening networks, and conducting technical audits that reduce vulnerabilities by 40%+. My toolbox: 🔒 Compliance: ISMS implementation • Gap analysis, risk treatment planning, and technical guidance on implementation of controls • Policy & Procedure development • SOC 2/ISO 27001 audits • GDPR • HIPAA & other regulatory standards • Risk-based assessments to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation. ⚔️ Offensive Security: Penetration testing (NMAP/Metasploit/Burpsuite) • Vulnerability assessment, Detailed reports with remediation guidance and retesting support. 🌐 Infrastructure: Palo Alto/Cisco firewalls • Kubernetes security • Wazuh SIEM • Azure Active Directory • Remote Access and Site-to-site VPN Configurations Let's build your resilience—not just compliance."*

🇵🇰Lahore, Pakistan$20/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since Jul 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$769

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#59,683 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,131 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $4.6k

World#26,678 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,064 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$5.3k

Billed in all: $5.8k

World#250,005 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#28,569 / 52.9k
Per project
$1.3k

$1.2k in the last 6 months

World#103,703 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#8,787 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
4

Across 6 contracts

33% fixed67% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#10,787 / 52.9k
Projects in all
4

Across 8 contracts

38% fixed62% hourly
World#283,741 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#43,856 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$5.8k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4k$5k$6kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 11% in Ethical Hacking

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  8. #127Network Engineering770 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #5Top 16%