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."*
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.6k
Billed in all: $5,752$5.8k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Across 8 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Ethical Hacking
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