Mohammad Abidi

Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security frameworks. Versed in robust network defense strategies.

• OWASP Top 10 – Conducted learning and research on the top 10 web application vulnerabilities using methods such as SQL injection, Broken authentication, Broken access control and Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Portswigger Web Security Lab using tools such as Burpsuite.
• Hack the Box – Practice penetration testing skills through Capture-the-flag exercises on hackthebox.eu using Parrot Security and Kali Linux with tools such as Nmap and Metasploit to develop comprehensive attack plans and follow through strategic plan of action to break into multiple systems.
• Mobile Android Internet Security Device – Installed Kali Linux NetHunter and supportive tools onto an android device to run network and device security-testing, analysis, monitoring and diagnostics. Pi-Hole – Configured a local DNS server as a Blackhole/Sinkhole DNS for security purposes to block and remove external unauthorized network information requests using a lightweight and compact Raspberry Pi.
• Custom Computing – Designed, built, and configured a custom computer using components from different manufacturers such as Corsair, Ryzen and GeForce to gain experience in hardware and software collaboration.