Hilmand K.

Senior Security Operations Lead with 8+ years of experience protecting enterprise environments and published research in AI-driven cybersecurity. I help organizations reduce incident response times and bridge the gap between complex security data and actionable threat intelligence. PhD Candidate in Information Security, ISO 42001 Internal Auditor, and certified CCNP Security professional. I help startups and small businesses find security gaps before attackers exploit them. What I solve for you: - You need someone to hunt threats, not just monitor alerts - You have compliance requirements (SOC, ISO 27001) - You want a pentest but don't have $10k+ budget Recent results: ✅ Found dormant backdoor in a fintech startup's AWS environment – 48hrs before audit ✅ Reduced threat detection time from 24hrs to 4hrs for a SaaS company ✅ Delivered pentest report with 12 critical findings – all fixed within 2 weeks How we start (low risk for you): I offer a paid initial assessment $350 fixed price. You get a concrete report. No long-term commitment. My promise: If I can't find at least 3 actionable security gaps, I'll refund 50%. Send me a message with: 1. Your biggest security concern right now 2. What compliance framework you need to meet I'll reply within 6 hours. – Hilmand Click the 'Invite' button to discuss how we can harden your SOC operations I bridge the gap between academic rigor and hands-on offensive/defensive operations. I specialize in building, tuning, and scaling Security Operations Centers (SOC) using elite-level automation and custom threat intelligence. Because I have extensive experience in Red Teaming (Penetration Testing), I know exactly how attackers bypass defenses. I use this "attacker mindset" to Conduct Threat Hunting across diverse log sources. Perform Vulnerability Assessments and RCE/SSTI discovery. Design Blue Team defenses that actually stop modern exploits. Why Choose Me ISO 42001 Internal Auditor: I ensure your AI and security governance meet international standards. Published Researcher: I stay at the cutting edge of IoT security and Blockchain. Accountable for Outcomes: My history on Upwork shows a 100% commitment to quality on $1,000+ enterprise projects. Security is not a product, but a process. Let’s discuss how I can optimize your security processes today.