Ahmed Osama Fouad
Cyber Security Engineer
Penetration Tester & SOC Analyst
Research-driven Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in offensive exploitation, proprietary security automation, and proactive incident detection. Operating at the intersection of offensive security and defensive logic.
The Dual-Perspective Advantage
Why Deploy This Profile?I represent a highly curious, self-driven Cybersecurity Researcher with a unique cross-domain background in Electrical & Communication Engineering. This foundation provides a rare edge in IoT, networking protocols, and embedded security.
Offensive Mindset
Proven capability to link minor flaws into critical exploits (e.g., Cache Poisoning to Full ATO). I think like a persistent attacker to construct bulletproof defenses.
Defensive Engineering
Utilizing offensive knowledge to build superior defensive detections, SIEM rules, and robust WAF configurations to minimize alert fatigue and dwell time.
Security Automation
An intermediate Python scripter focused on automating manual workflows, developing proprietary recon scripts, and scaling defensive efficiency.
Relentless Agility
A natural researcher who actively adapts, self-teaches, and hunts down hidden information to solve complex security puzzles.
Technical Arsenal
Core Competencies & ToolsOffensive Security
- Web & Mobile App Pentesting (OWASP)
- Network & Infrastructure Pentesting
- Vulnerability Chaining & Red Team Ops
- Security Research & Bug Bounty
Defensive Operations & SOC
- Log Analysis & Event Triage
- SIEM Config & Rule Generation
- Incident Response & Threat Hunting
- Remediation & Hardening Blueprints
Programming & Automation
- Python (Intermediate), Bash
- C++, Go
- PHP, JavaScript
- PowerShell
Networking, Systems & Tools
- TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, VPNs, Firewalls
- Linux (Kali, BlackArch), Windows Server
- Packet Analysis (Wireshark)
- Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus
Research & Projects
High-Signal Discoveries & DeploymentsElite Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Research
Conducted high-impact independent research leading to massive vulnerability discoveries across major platforms.
- Key Exploit: Chained Web Cache Poisoning to Full Account Takeover (ATO) via XSS & Open Redirect.
- Authored 100+ reports including SSRF, Subdomain Takeovers, IDORs, and GraphQL Injections.
Enterprise SOC Lab & Threat Hunting
Engineered a comprehensive SIEM/EDR home lab utilizing Wazuh and Elastic Security to simulate and detect adversary behaviors.
- Simulated Brute Force, Privilege Escalation, and persistence mechanisms.
- Developed high-fidelity detection rules to minimize alert fatigue.
Custom Recon & Security Automation
Developed proprietary security automation scripts and recon tools to rapidly map attack surfaces and monitor real-time changes.
- Utilized Python and Bash to automate manual workflows.
- Scaled scanning efficiency and improved continuous asset monitoring.
Advanced Auth Accuracy System
Developed a sophisticated authentication accuracy system demonstrating a strong understanding of authentication mechanisms.
- Achieved 99% precision in detecting bypass attempts.
- Architected to prevent common logic flaws and unauthorized access.
Operational Experience
Career TimelinePenetration Tester
Cyber Wise (Remote)- Spearheaded rigorous, real-world client engagements across both Web Application and Network Infrastructure environments.
- Executed thorough OWASP-compliant security assessments to safely identify, exploit, and report critical vulnerabilities.
- Delivered action-oriented remediation blueprints, assisting defensive units and SOC analysts in building robust detection controls and WAF rules.
Penetration Tester Intern
Corelia- Conducted comprehensive Web, Mobile, and API security testing.
- Successfully detected and exploited Auth bypass, IDOR, XSS, and CSRF vulnerabilities.
- Performed in-depth Android security analysis to secure mobile infrastructure.
Red Team & Security Operations Trainee
NTI (MCIT)- Executed full attack and defense lifecycles from initial Reconnaissance to Post-Exploitation and Log Analysis.
- Conquered 70+ PortSwigger labs and 50+ TryHackMe simulated environments.
- Analyzed attack traffic and configured basic security monitoring alerts.
IT Specialist
HiTech Textile- Managed and secured corporate infrastructure and networks.
- Administered Windows Server environments ensuring high availability and secure configurations.
Service Capabilities
What I DeliverPenetration Testing
In-depth vulnerability assessments and exploitation for Web, Mobile, APIs, and Networks using industry-standard methodology.
SOC Monitoring & Detection
Log analysis, SIEM rule creation, and threat hunting to detect and neutralize advanced persistent threats.
Red Team Simulation
Adversary emulation covering full attack lifecycles to test the resilience of your people, processes, and technology.
Security Automation
Developing custom Python/Bash tools to automate reconnaissance, streamline workflows, and scale security operations.
Aiming to operate at the intersection of offensive security research, proactive incident detection, and security automation—focused on leveraging an offensive mindset to architect resilient defensive strategies, automate workflows, and protect critical enterprise assets.