Mohammed ALDOUB

First Place Winner in SANS SEC561 Intense Penetration Testing CTF (Capture The Flag), Singapore SANS Institute Mar 2015 Our team has won the first place in the CTF competition of the course SANS SEC561: Intense Penetration Testing.Our team managed to collect almost double the points of the 2nd place runner up, and through excellent communication, proper distribution of tasks, and selfless contribution, we managed to perform excellently and not just win; but to also do it without submitting any wrong answers, as we always exercised efforts to verify the exploits we made and the findings we… Show more Our team has won the first place in the CTF competition of the course SANS SEC561: Intense Penetration Testing.Our team managed to collect almost double the points of the 2nd place runner up, and through excellent communication, proper distribution of tasks, and selfless contribution, we managed to perform excellently and not just win; but to also do it without submitting any wrong answers, as we always exercised efforts to verify the exploits we made and the findings we discovered.The engine of a successful penetration tester is his deep technical knowledge and skills. However, great communication skills, sharing of knowledge and the right mindset are all the wheels that carry a penetration tester's carrier into the right path. I believe this is exactly what we demonstrated in the CTF, and for that I am quite happy.We're now proud holders of the coveted Dragon Vikings ship coin of the SEC561 CTF! Show less