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Awais
Akbar

// Penetration Tester & AppSec Engineer

I proactively uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do — securing systems, networks, and applications through offensive security expertise and deep application security practices.

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Islamabad, Pakistan
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nameAwais Akbar
rolePenetration Tester & AppSec Eng.
locationIslamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰
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Network Penetration Testing
Web & Mobile AppSec
Secure Code Review
Threat Modelling
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Security-first
mindset.

I'm a Penetration Tester and Application Security Engineer passionate about securing modern applications and infrastructures. I specialize in identifying vulnerabilities, simulating real-world attacks, and embedding security into every layer of the software development lifecycle.

I combine deep offensive security knowledge with application security practices to uncover logic flaws, design weaknesses, and implementation vulnerabilities — ensuring your products are built secure and stay secure.

3+ Years Experience
8 Certifications
Attack Vectors Studied

What I do.

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Network Penetration Testing

Comprehensive internal and external network assessments to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security gaps across your entire infrastructure.

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Web Application Security

In-depth testing of modern web applications to detect logic flaws, injection risks, authentication weaknesses, and critical security vulnerabilities.

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Mobile & Smart TV Security

Professional security testing of Android, iOS, and Smart TV applications to ensure secure user experiences and data protection across all platforms.

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Application Security (AppSec)

Embedding security into the software development lifecycle — from threat modelling and secure code review to integrating automated security gates into CI/CD pipelines.

Experience & Credentials.

Experience

2022 — Present
Nayatel
Assistant Manager — Offensive Security & AppSec

Education

2018 — 2022
Air University
BE Mechatronics Engineering

Certifications

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
Certified Red Team Analyst (CRTA)
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Internal Auditor™
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate™
Trend Vision One™ — Security Operations Advanced
INE Certified Cloud Associate
Generative AI Application Developer

Let's work together.

Whether you need a full penetration test, an application security review, or just want to talk about your security posture — reach out through any of the channels below.