👤 Omar Al-Farsi

About

Dedicated cybersecurity professional transforming digital defense strategies. Combining extensive network security experience with cutting-edge ethical hacking techniques to protect organizations from emerging digital threats.

Experience

Trainee Software Engineer

CodeYourFuture
Sep 2023 - Present · 4 mos

Developing advanced security tools and defensive programming techniques.

  • Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Secure Software Development

Network Security Analyst

Bristol Cyber Defense Solutions
Mar 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Led penetration testing and vulnerability assessment initiatives.

  • Conducted comprehensive network security audits
  • Developed custom intrusion detection scripts
  • Reduced security vulnerabilities by 45%
  • Trained corporate teams in cybersecurity best practices
  • Penetration Testing, Security Auditing, Threat Mitigation

IT Security Consultant

Middle East Tech Innovations
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Provided cybersecurity consulting for government and private sector clients.

  • Designed secure network architectures
  • Implemented advanced encryption protocols
  • Developed incident response strategies
  • Conducted security awareness training programs
  • Security Consulting, Encryption, Incident Response

Technical Skills

  • Security Tools: Wireshark, Metasploit, Nmap
  • Programming: Python, C++, Bash Scripting
  • Cloud Security: AWS, Azure Security
  • Frameworks: NIST, MITRE ATT&CK
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Nessus, OpenVAS

Personal Projects

Open-Source Security Toolkit

2022 - Present
Developing community-driven network defense tools.

  • Automated vulnerability scanning
  • Lightweight intrusion detection system
  • Open-source threat intelligence platform
  • Python, Network Security, Open-Source Collaboration

Education

CodeYourFuture

Software Engineering Program
2023 - 2024

University of Manchester

BSc Cybersecurity and Networking
2013 - 2017

Certifications

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CISSP (In Progress)

Languages

  • English - Professional Working
  • Arabic - Native Speaker
  • French - Basic