SECURITY OPERATIONSMAR — OCT 2026
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SOC Analyst
WayForward IT
SIEM alert review, log analysis, OSINT-based threat enrichment and clear investigation notes for escalation and handover.
CYBERSECURITY · ANALYSIS · TECHNICAL DELIVERY
Cybersecurity
with a builder's
mindset.
I'm Syed Hassan Imam, a cybersecurity graduate with hands-on experience in security operations, threat research, and privacy-focused SIEM design. I also build useful digital products through CraneHive.
BASED IN ISLAMABAD UTC +5
SOC ANALYST · CYBERSECURITY GRADUATEHassan
Imam.
Imam.
AVAILABLE FOR COLLABORATIONS & SELECT PROJECTS
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BLACK HAT MEA 2024
GLOBAL FINALISTS · RIYADH
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Top 10
BLACK HAT MEA 2024
PAKISTAN TEAMS
PAKISTAN TEAMS
02✳
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY
COMPETITIONS ORGANIZED
COMPETITIONS ORGANIZED
01 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Real-world work.
Operational
perspective.
From detecting suspicious activity to managing hosting infrastructure, I bring practical knowledge across security, systems and delivery.
EDUCATIONBS Cyber SecurityAir University, Islamabad · 2021–2025
Web Hosting & Infrastructure
COMSATS Internet Services
SSL/TLS, cPanel/WHM, DNS, MX records and hosting administration.
Cybersecurity Researcher & Contributor
AirOverflow.com
OSINT research, emerging threats and readable technical reporting.
Threat Hunting & Intelligence
Thincs-Corp
Cyber threat intelligence, attack research and preventive security analysis.
WHERE I'VE WORKED
02 / FEATURED CYBERSECURITY PROJECT
Useful security logs.
Less sensitive data.
My final-year project examined the balance between security visibility and protecting sensitive information in centralized monitoring systems.
SECURITY ARCHITECTUREELK + PRIVACY CONTROLS
Log sourcesAgents · Syslog · APIs
FilebeatCollection
Privacy layerEncrypt · Hash · Tokenize
ElasticsearchSearch & storage
KibanaDashboards
CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM FLOW · NOT LIVE TELEMETRY
Monitoring that sees the threats. Not everything else.
Security logs can reveal valuable indicators — and sensitive personal data. This academic project connected log collection to dashboards while exploring encryption, hashing, tokenization and privacy principles.
01CollectionAgent-based logs, Syslog/Filebeat and integrations
02VisibilityCentralized search and visualization through ELK
03ProtectionSelective safeguards for sensitive log fields
ElasticsearchFilebeatKibanaPrivacy engineering
THE THREE CONTROLS
Explore how the protections work.
CONFIDENTIALITY / DATA PROTECTION
Encryption
Converts readable data into ciphertext. With the right key, authorized systems can recover the original content.
EXAMPLE INPUT
user=HassanPROTECTED OUTPUT
a8F3••••xQ9Illustrative values only; not actual encryption output.
THE SECURITY QUESTIONHow can monitoring remain useful without unnecessarily exposing sensitive log data?
03 / CYBERSECURITY ACHIEVEMENTS
Competing internationally.
Solving together.
✳ INTERNATIONAL CTF FINALIST 2024
Black Hat
Middle East & Africa.
◈ ONSITE FINALS · RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
Top 50GLOBAL RANKING
Top 10PAKISTAN RANKING
Represented my team at the onsite finals and competed alongside international cybersecurity teams.
GIKI UNIVERSITY · SWABI
1stPLACE
Cryptography, clues
& a first-place finish.
Won a cybersecurity clue-solving challenge by working through cryptographic riddles, hashes and problem-solving tasks as a team.
CryptographyProblem solvingTeamwork
04 / FEATURED WEB DEVELOPMENT
Public-sector work.
Built for everyday use.
A government project website and grievance redressal experience, developed to support public information and citizen feedback.
kpriisp.pndkp.gov.pk⌁
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KP-RIISPGOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
HOME ABOUT PROJECTS GRM
CLIMATE-RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTUREStronger connections.
Stronger connections.
Resilient communities.
Project information, public services and citizen grievance support.
Explore the project ↗
ILLUSTRATIVE INTERFACE · VISIT THE LIVE PROJECT FOR THE ACTUAL DESIGN
FEATURED CASE STUDY · PUBLIC SECTOR
KP-RIISP.
Project information.
Citizen complaints.
Website administration.
I worked across WordPress and Elementor layouts, custom HTML/CSS, PHP functionality, plugin integration and cPanel hosting for the KP-RIISP website and grievance redressal portal.
WordPressElementorHTML/CSSPHPcPanel
Explore live website Organized project information.
Project pages, galleries, notices, tenders and a navigable public presence.
Submission and tracking.
Complaint interfaces with tracking-code and CNIC lookup, plus English and Urdu support.
Development and administration.
Styling, PHP features, plugins, hosting, SSL and baseline security configuration.
05 / CRANEHIVE SERVICES
Security, analysis
& automation.
Through CraneHive, I help teams with security, useful automations, technical analysis and web delivery. Every engagement starts with clear scope and practical deliverables.
01
Cybersecurity & analysis
Authorized security testing, vulnerability assessments, log analysis, threat research and practical remediation advice.
02
Risk & control reviews
Access control, security baselines, risk documentation and privacy-focused reviews for better decisions.
03
Automation & workflows
Python, n8n and local AI workflows to simplify routine reporting, data handling and repetitive tasks.
04
Web development & hosting
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, maintenance, cPanel/WHM, DNS and SSL/TLS configuration.
06 / LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
Beyond the code.
Into the community.
Cybersecurity is about people as much as systems. I've worked to build student communities, organize competitions and connect aspiring talent with industry.
NATIONAL CTF ORGANIZER · BOOZIFYER
01 / INITIATIVE
Boozathon.
From planning to competition.
Founded BooziFyer as a cybersecurity awareness initiative and led two national-level CTF competitions, including event delivery, participants and sponsor engagement.
2 national CTFsCommunity buildingPartnerships
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
02 / LEADERSHIP
Founder & President
AU CSR Society
Founded the Air University CSR Society and served for two terms, leading social initiatives and community partnerships.
AIR UNIVERSITY · ISLAMABAD
REGIONAL TECH LEADERSHIP
03 / LEADERSHIP
President
AICP Islamabad Cabinet
Led the regional cabinet, coordinated university chapters and helped bring students and industry leaders together.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY OF PAKISTAN
SELECT EVENT SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
People and teams behind the events.
LetsDefendParrot CTFsOffSecHackerOneHackerOne PakistanBugcrowdCheeziousKingdom Valley
07 / LET'S CONNECT
Your next
challenge.
Let's solve it.
For cybersecurity, analysis, automations and web projects, reach me through CraneHive. For personal introductions and community work, use my personal email.
Let's talk on WhatsApp