Hussain N.
Chicago, IL · AI Trainer Cybersecurity Expert · Handshake AI Fellowship
University of Mumbai
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About
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with over 5 years of experience in managing secure infrastructure, firewall deployments, and compliance-aligned assessments. Expert in strengthening organizational security posture through EDR/XDR integration, VAPT audits, and automation within hybrid IT environments. Passionate about fostering a security-aware culture and aligning enterprise controls with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS frameworks.
Specialties
- Infrastructure Security
- Network Defense
- NIST Framework
- Red Team Operations
- Security Monitoring
Skills
- Python
- C++
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Regex
- Azure AD
- AWS
- Office 365
- Windows Server
- Linux (Ubuntu, Kali, Red Hat)
30 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Cybersecurity Analyst
CertNexus
Issued Jul 2025 · Expires Jul 2027
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Certified in Cybersecurity
ISC²
Issued Apr 2025 · Expires Apr 2028
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS
Issued Feb 2025 · Expires Feb 2028
4 certifications in total
Experience
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AI Trainer Cybersecurity Expert
Handshake AI Fellowship
Dec 2025 — Present
Remote
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SRE – Cybersecurity
KeelWorks Foundation
Sep 2025 — Present
Remote, US
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GA Tutor - Networking & Cybersecurity
DePaul University, Chicago
Jan 2024 — Jun 2025
Chicago, IL
4 experiences in total
Education
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University of Mumbai
B.E, Electrical Engineering
Jul 2015 — Jun 2019
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DePaul University - Chicago, IL
Masters in Cybersecurity, Network and Infrastructure Security
Jan 2024 — Jun 2025