Assad

About

A visionary Cyber Security Executive, ICT Security Specialist, and Military Leader with over 13 years of mission-critical experience directing cyber operations and tactical asset protection. Possessing a solid technical foundation in Computer Science and advanced industry certifications, he pursues a PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies researching cyber threat and defense strategy. He bridges high-level geopolitical defense strategies with hands-on technical execution to safeguard vital infrastructure.

Skills

• Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
• Application Security (AppSec)
• Incident Response & Crisis Management
• Strategic & Tactical Intelligence
• Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Military Leadership & Command
• Asymmetric & Cyber Warfare Strategy
• Large-Scale Team Management
• Intelligence Analysis
• Counter Intelligence

29 skills in total

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

  arcX

  Issued Jun 2026

• Certified AppSec Practitioner V2 (CAP)

  Pen testing exams by The SecOps Group

  Issued Jul 2026

• Critical Infrastructure Protection

  OPSWAT Academy

  Issued Jul 2026 · Expires Jul 2027

Experience

• Pakistan Air Force

  • Squadron Leader

    Jan 2013 — Present

    Pakistan

  • Squadron Leader

    Jan 2013 — Present

    Pakistan

Education

• Quaid e Azam University (QAU)

  PhD Scholar, Defence and Strategic Studies

  Jan 2025 — Present

• Quaid e Azam University (QAU)

  Defence and Strategic Studies

  Jan 2025 — Date

6 education entries in total

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