I'm
USAMA
SHAFIQ

About Me!

Cybersecurity is My Passion

Who I am!

Usama Shafiq is a cybersecurity professional, Internationally certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council, and researcher specializing in advanced threat analysis, penetration testing, and digital forensics. With extensive expertise in network security, cyber defense strategies, and adversarial attack methodologies, he provides in-depth insights into evolving cyber threats and mitigation techniques. His work focuses on real-world attack simulations, vulnerability assessments, and cutting-edge security research to help organizations strengthen their defenses. Through his blog, he shares expert knowledge on emerging cybersecurity trends, ethical hacking techniques, and proactive security measures, serving as a valuable resource for professionals and enthusiasts in the field.

Practice Makes Perfect

My Achievements

Certified Ethical Hacker - Usama Shafiq
Certified Ethical Hacker EC-Council​
The credential earner is ready for a career in cybersecurity with demonstrated ability to solve real-world problems. They understand cybersecurity analyst tools including data protection; endpoint protection; SIEM; system and network fundamentals; and key compliance and threat intelligence issues vital in today’s cybersecurity landscape. The earner has also gained skills for incident responses and forensics. The earner can also apply generative AI techniques to real-world cyberscurity scenarios.
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate (V2)​
Those who earn the Google Cybersecurity Certificate have completed eight courses, developed by Google, that include hands-on, practice-based assessments and are designed to prepare them for entry-level roles in cybersecurity. They are competent in beginner-level Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). They know how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate.
Google Cybersecuryt Professional Certificate (V2)​
The specialization project revolves around the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) exam. Completing the Cybersecurity 4-course track including all assessments help you compete for the examination available through Pearson VUE. After successfully completing all four courses students are qualified to visit this site to further prepare for the PCCET and other Palo Alto Networks certifications
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professinoal Certificate​
This badge earner understands the various types of malicious software and the evolution of security based on past cyber-attacks. They have gained an understanding of key cybersecurity concepts such as CIA Triad, Access Management, Incident Response, as well as keyMore...
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks​
This badge earner understands the key cybersecurity roles within an organization and the importance of ITIL processes. They have a basic understanding of architecture, file systems, and basic commands for multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.More...
Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security​
Introduction to Cloud Computing​
This badge earner has demonstrated how to use Git and GitHub as code repositories for developing applications. They understand why version control is essential in creating open-source and commercial software. The badge earner can create repositories and branches,More...
Git and GitHub Essentials​
This credential earner has demonstrated how to use the React web framework user interface (UI) library to create front-end applications. They can manage data in an application with states and props and they understand how data and states are passed between components. TheMore...
Front-end Development with React​
This badge earner has the core skills in Python such as critical data structures, programming fundamentals and experience with core libraries for data science. They can apply this knowledge to work with data and develop applications for data science. The individual also hasMore...
Python for Data Science and AI​
The credential earner has demonstrated the ability to develop server-side applications with Node.js and Express using asynchronous callback functions with promises. The earner of this badge can apply knowledge of routing, middleware, and templating; and use node package manager to manage dependencies and modules. The individual has completed a project to create a Node-based RESTful API and tested it with various CRUD operations.
Node and Express Essentials​
This credential earner has demonstrated foundational knowledge of developing applications with SQL, databases, and Django. The individual understands fundamental database concepts, such as the basics of SQL and how Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) allows you to use Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages to work with databases. The earner also has hands-on experience creating a Django web app to persist, process, and present data on a cloud-based web application.
Developing Applications with SQL, Databases, and Django​
This badge earner has demonstrated foundational knowledge of Web Development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The individual can define and describe the languages, frameworks, and tools that are used to create interactive and engaging websites and Cloud applications. The earner has hands-on experience creating a web application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript Essentials​
This badge earner is able to apply foundational Python skills by implementing different techniques to develop applications and AI powered solutions. The individual has acquired the confidence to begin developing AI enabled applications using Python, build and run unit tests, and package the application for distribution.
Python Project for AI and Application Development​
Cisco verifies the earner of this badge successfully completed the Ethical Hacker course. The holder of this student level credential has a broad understanding of the legal and compliance requirements and is proficient in the art of scoping, executing, reporting vulnerability assessments, and recommending mitigation strategies. The holder has completed up to 34 hands-on activities using Kali Linux, WebSploit, and other tools.
Cisco Certified Ethical Hacker​
This badge earner has demonstrated expertise in knowledge and skills related to Computers and Operating Systems, Enterprise Systems, Security, networking and cloud computing including Business Systems Applications.This is a part of value added certification program which is sponsored by IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus.
Cyber Security with Real World Computing - Beginner​

Practice Makes Perfect

My Achievements

Certified Ethical Hacker - Usama Shafiq
Certified Ethical Hacker EC-Council​
The credential earner is ready for a career in cybersecurity with demonstrated ability to solve real-world problems. They understand cybersecurity analyst tools including data protection; endpoint protection; SIEM; system and network fundamentals; and key compliance and threat intelligence issues vital in today’s cybersecurity landscape. The earner has also gained skills for incident responses and forensics. The earner can also apply generative AI techniques to real-world cyberscurity scenarios.
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate (V2)​
Those who earn the Google Cybersecurity Certificate have completed eight courses, developed by Google, that include hands-on, practice-based assessments and are designed to prepare them for entry-level roles in cybersecurity. They are competent in beginner-level Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). They know how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate.
Google Cybersecuryt Professional Certificate (V2)​
The specialization project revolves around the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) exam. Completing the Cybersecurity 4-course track including all assessments help you compete for the examination available through Pearson VUE. After successfully completing all four courses students are qualified to visit this site to further prepare for the PCCET and other Palo Alto Networks certifications
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professinoal Certificate​
This badge earner understands the various types of malicious software and the evolution of security based on past cyber-attacks. They have gained an understanding of key cybersecurity concepts such as CIA Triad, Access Management, Incident Response, as well as keyMore...
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks​
This badge earner understands the key cybersecurity roles within an organization and the importance of ITIL processes. They have a basic understanding of architecture, file systems, and basic commands for multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.More...
Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security​
Introduction to Cloud Computing​
This badge earner has demonstrated how to use Git and GitHub as code repositories for developing applications. They understand why version control is essential in creating open-source and commercial software. The badge earner can create repositories and branches,More...
Git and GitHub Essentials​
This credential earner has demonstrated how to use the React web framework user interface (UI) library to create front-end applications. They can manage data in an application with states and props and they understand how data and states are passed between components. TheMore...
Front-end Development with React​
This badge earner has the core skills in Python such as critical data structures, programming fundamentals and experience with core libraries for data science. They can apply this knowledge to work with data and develop applications for data science. The individual also hasMore...
Python for Data Science and AI​
The credential earner has demonstrated the ability to develop server-side applications with Node.js and Express using asynchronous callback functions with promises. The earner of this badge can apply knowledge of routing, middleware, and templating; and use node package manager to manage dependencies and modules. The individual has completed a project to create a Node-based RESTful API and tested it with various CRUD operations.
Node and Express Essentials​
This credential earner has demonstrated foundational knowledge of developing applications with SQL, databases, and Django. The individual understands fundamental database concepts, such as the basics of SQL and how Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) allows you to use Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages to work with databases. The earner also has hands-on experience creating a Django web app to persist, process, and present data on a cloud-based web application.
Developing Applications with SQL, Databases, and Django​
This badge earner has demonstrated foundational knowledge of Web Development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The individual can define and describe the languages, frameworks, and tools that are used to create interactive and engaging websites and Cloud applications. The earner has hands-on experience creating a web application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript Essentials​
This badge earner is able to apply foundational Python skills by implementing different techniques to develop applications and AI powered solutions. The individual has acquired the confidence to begin developing AI enabled applications using Python, build and run unit tests, and package the application for distribution.
Python Project for AI and Application Development​
Cisco verifies the earner of this badge successfully completed the Ethical Hacker course. The holder of this student level credential has a broad understanding of the legal and compliance requirements and is proficient in the art of scoping, executing, reporting vulnerability assessments, and recommending mitigation strategies. The holder has completed up to 34 hands-on activities using Kali Linux, WebSploit, and other tools.
Cisco Certified Ethical Hacker​
This badge earner has demonstrated expertise in knowledge and skills related to Computers and Operating Systems, Enterprise Systems, Security, networking and cloud computing including Business Systems Applications.This is a part of value added certification program which is sponsored by IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus.
Cyber Security with Real World Computing - Beginner​

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