Zain ul Abidin

Zain ul Abidin has a work experience that begins in 2019 as an Intern at the National Institute of Electronics, Islamabad (NIE) where they worked until July 2019. In 2022, Zain joined Bahria Enterprise Systems and Technologies as a Research Assistant from February to April. Following this, they moved on to Ebryx (Pvt.) Ltd. in April 2022 and started as an Associate Security Engineer. Zain was later promoted to the role of Security Engineer in July 2022. As a Security Engineer at Ebryx, Zain is responsible for continuously monitoring the network/host using various monitoring tools and SIEM/EDR platforms, identifying and investigating security incidents, and ensuring the efficient execution of SOC standard operating procedures.

Zain ul Abidin's education history includes a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Security from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), which they obtained from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, from 2015 to 2019. Their secondary education consists of completing their Intermediate studies in Pre-Engineering from KRL Model College for Boys during the period of 2013 to 2015. Before that, they obtained their Matriculation degree in Science from the same institution between 2011 and 2013.

Additionally, Zain ul Abidin has obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of information security. These certifications include Elastic Security Fundamentals: SIEM from Elastic, CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE 101 from arcX, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals from Microsoft, IBM Certified Analyst - Security QRadar SIEM V7.4.3 from IBM, Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK from AttackIQ, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 1: Certified Associate from Fortinet, ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate from SkillFront, Information Security Awareness from Fortinet, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing from Udemy, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) from (ISC)², and OPSWAT Network Security Associate (ONSA) from OPSWAT. These certifications were obtained between 2021 and 2023, showcasing Zain ul Abidin's commitment to continuous learning in the field of information security.