Ayesha A.

Senior Penetration Tester & Security Engineer

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present
3 years 10 months
Islamabad, Pakistan

Senior Penetration Tester & Security Engineer

SecurityWall

  • Engaged as part of a 6-member red team to design and execute a full-scale application security program aligned with ISO 27001 and ISO 27034 standards.

  • Integrated security best practices across the SDLC, including threat modeling, secure code review, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring.

  • Scoped multiple domains within the client’s IT infrastructure and identified critical vulnerabilities across web, mobile, API, and cloud assets.

  • Delivered comprehensive security reports detailing severity levels, business impact, and prioritized remediation recommendations.

  • Collaborated with development teams to implement fixes, resulting in a 60% reduction in externally reported issues year-over-year.

  • Conducted internal network penetration testing and lateral movement assessment as part of a 5-member red team.

  • Gained initial access via exposed services, bypassed AV, escalated privileges, and compromised the Domain Controller using Mimikatz.

  • Delivered remediation guidance and supported patching efforts to strengthen internal defenses and reduce risk exposure.

  • Technologies used: Python & Bash Scripting, Metasploit Framework, Nmap, Burp Suite Professional, Wireshark, SQLMap, John the Ripper, Hydra, Aircrack-ng, Nessus, Nexpose, Acunetix, Shodan, Censys, OWASP Amass, Dirsearch, Httprobe, Postman, Cobalt Strike.

Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
1 year 11 months
Canada

Security Analyst

Proto Global Ltd

  • Led end-to-end security assessments across applications, networks, and cloud environments, remediating 95% of high-risk vulnerabilities within three months.

  • Designed and implemented an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS and led audits to achieve SOC2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications.

  • Strengthened infrastructure and cloud security using WAF, IDS/IPS, FIM, and AWS/GCP best practices.

  • Conducted regular risk assessments, access reviews, and background checks to ensure policy compliance, minimize insider threats, and protect sensitive data.

  • Technologies used: Vanta, AWS Inspector, AWS CloudTrail, AWS GuardDuty, GCP Security Command Center, CrowdStrike, Slack, Notion, Grafana, Jira, Git.

Mar 2019 - Present
6 years 9 months

Independent Security Researcher

Freelance

  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for platforms such as Synack, Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Intigriti, and YesWeHack.

  • Analyzed Android/iOS and web applications to uncover critical vulnerabilities, including hardcoded secret keys, zero click account takeovers, and logical flaws.

  • Scoped and evaluated infrastructure, web apps, APIs, and cloud services, resolving over 100 high-severity vulnerabilities.

  • Delivered detailed security reports and remediation strategies to clients, reducing security incidents by 35% within six months.

  • Discovered and reported highly critical vulnerabilities to renowned security teams, contributing to the mitigation of significant threats and safeguarding millions of users globally.

  • Technologies used: Python, Metasploit, Nessus, Burp Suite, MobSF, AWS, Wireshark, Objection, Frida, APKTool, Ghidra, Azure Security Center, Amazon Inspector, Postman.

Languages

Urdu
Native
English
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Certifications & licenses

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

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