// Certifications
CDSA — Certified Defensive Security AnalystVerified ✓ · click to verify ↗
CWSE — Certified Web Security ExpertVerified ✓ · click to verify ↗
CAPT — Certified Associate Penetration TesterVerified ✓ · click to verify ↗
NCP-MCI — Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure 6Verified ✓ · click to verify ↗
AZ-900 — Microsoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsVerified ✓ · click to verify ↗
CCEP — Certified Cybersecurity Educator ProfessionalVerified ✓ · click to verify ↗
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Cloud Security Intern @ Paramount Computer Systems - Azure security track (PCCP)active
HTB CPTS - 94% completeactive
HTB CWES - path done, exam after CPTSactive
CompTIA Security+ - in progressactive
Weekly HTB writeups + LinkedIn postsactive
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HTB CDSA - What It Really Takes to Pass
An honest account of what the CDSA exam demands - the lab hours, the mental pressure, and what actually prepared me to pass. No fluff.
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"Farouq's technical depth is beyond what I typically see at this level. He doesn't just find the vulnerability - he understands the full attack surface, documents the blast radius, and delivers findings that are immediately actionable. His knowledge base is stronger than most professionals I've supervised. Whoever brings him on board is getting more than they're expecting."
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Open to security assessments, training, and 1:1 mentorship - remote-friendly, based in Amman. If that's useful to you,
Also writing study material:HTB CDSA Exam Prep guide ↗