Hafiz Shamnad

Hafiz Shamnad

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Certified Cyber Security Researcher | Network Security Analyst | DevSecOps Engineer | Proficient in Python, Java, Bash, MySQL | Linux System Administration | SIEM & SOAR Specialist | Information Security Expert

  • Education

    • Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Alamcode, Attingal

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Computer Science and Engineering Specialization on Cyber Security (CSE-CY)

      Activities and Societies: Member of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC) RIET Core Technical Team. Member of TinkerHub RIET Core Technical Team. Core Team Member of TedxRIET, Technical Team Head.

    • CP HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KUTTIKKADU

      2020 - 2022
      Higher secondary Biology, Mathematics 92.5 %

      Activities and Societies: National Service Scheme Volunteer, Technical Club Lead, State Sports Athlete, School Leader 2020, School Chairman 2022

  • Experience

    • National Service Scheme

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
      Coordinator of Volunteers
    • TEDxRIET

      Nov 2023 - now
      Technical Team Lead
    • Prodigy InfoTech

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      Cyber Security Intern
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Hacker’s Gambit – An OWASP National Level CTF OWASP Oct 2025 Awarded the Certificate of Participation by Jaihind College of Engineering (Kuran), Narayangaon, Maharashtra, for successfully participating in Hacker’s Gambit – An OWASP National Level CTF. Recognized by Unstop for demonstrating dedication, effort, and commitment in competing at a national-level cybersecurity challenge.
    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Cyber Gencys - UST Global CTF 2025 UST Global Aug 2025 Participated in the UST GenCyS 2025 – 24-Hour Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge, gaining hands-on experience in solving real-world cybersecurity problems and strengthening practical skills across multiple domains.
    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Hogwarts Eternal - Offenso Hackers Academy CTF 2025 Offesno Hackers Academy Jun 2025 Our team ROOT from Root RIET proudly secured 1st place in the HOGWARTS ETERNAL CTF, showcasing excellence in offensive security. Grateful to collaborate with talented teammates — Athul G, Adil Jaffar, and myself (Hafiz Shamnad). This win marks a strong milestone in our cybersecurity journey!
    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Industrial Intrusion - TryHackMe CTF 2025 TryHackMe Jun 2025 Ranked 254th out of ~20,000 participants in a global ICS/SCADA-focused Capture The Flag challenge. Collaborated as part of the ROOT RIET CTF Team, earning 480 points through hands-on exploitation and analysis of industrial systems.
    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Hackfinity - TryHackMe CTF 2025 TryHackMe Mar 2025 Successfully completed the Hackfinity Battle CTF on TryHackMe, solving 15 hands-on cybersecurity challenges across various domains. Earned 180 points and secured a global rank of 1211. The competition focused on critical areas like reconnaissance, exploitation, and enumeration, offering a great opportunity to apply practical skills in real-world security scenarios.
    • Awarded to Hafiz Shamnad
      Advent of Cyber - TryHackMe CTF 2024 TryHackMe Dec 2024 TryHackMe's Advent of Cyber 20, a 25-day cybersecurity challenge designed for beginners. This experience not only enhanced my CTF skills but also deepened my understanding of real-world cybersecurity concepts. Proud to have earned the certificate, and grateful for the amazing community support throughout this journey!