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GRC Consultant
Pakistan
Summary

Highly motivated Cybersecurity Professional with a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and hands-on experience in both Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Security Operations (SOC). Currently working as GRC Consultant at Fast Nexa, where I contribute to risk assessments, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT 2019, HIPAA, NCA ECC, SAMA), and policy development to strengthen organizational security posture.

Previously, I gained SOC experience through internships at NETS International Group and ITSolera, where I developed expertise in SIEM, incident response, endpoint monitoring, and threat detection.

I have also built a strong research and project portfolio, including:
Data Classification & Security Controls (ISO 27001, COBIT 2019, NCA ECC) – reducing accidental data leaks.
Post-Quantum Cryptography Messaging App (Kyber & Dilithium) – exploring next-gen cryptography.
Android Malware Detection (ML-based, 96% accuracy) – advancing threat intelligence.
Enterprise Network Security Assessment – analyzing vulnerabilities & proposing NIST-aligned mitigations.

Committed to continuous growth, I hold globally recognized certifications such as:
Certified Network Security Practitioner (CNSP)
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate™ (SkillFront)
Google Security Risk Management (Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks)

I actively enhance my technical expertise through platforms like LetsDefend, TryHackMe, Udemy, EC-Council, and Coursera, ensuring I stay ahead in evolving security trends.

📌 Core Skills: GRC | SOC | Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT:2019, HIPAA, NCA ECC, SAMA) | Cryptography | Threat Detection | Vulnerability Management | Risk Assessment | GAP Analysis | Auditing & Reporting

Work experience
01/08/2025
GRC Consultant GRC Consultant
01/01/2022
01/08/2025
Cyber Security Analyst
01/06/2024
01/09/2024
SOC Intern
Education & certifications
01/09/2021
01/06/2024
Bachelor of Science - BS
Cyber Security
Open to relocate
Skills
Cybersecurity COBIT NIST Cybersecurity Framework HIPAA Security Auditing Incident Response Firewalls ISO 27001 Network Security Cyber Threat Intelligence Vulnerability Assessment Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Linux Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) EDR ELK Stack QRadar Security Operations Center (SOC) Python Malware Analysis Risk Management Risk Assessment Governance Compliance Threat Intelligence Cloud Security Security Architecture PCI DSS GDPR Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) Information Security Penetration Testing Security Reporting Cryptography

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