I’m a seasoned Information Security Engineer with over 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and network defense. Passionate about building secure systems, investigating digital traces, and developing innovative solutions for complex security challenges.
- Digital Forensics: Expertise in disk imaging, memory analysis, and artifact extraction using tools like Autopsy and Regripper.
- Cybersecurity Solutions: Implementing and managing security solutions from vendors like Sophos, Cisco, and Arctic Wolf.
- Network Defense: Proficient in IDS/IPS configuration (e.g., Snort) and protocol analysis (Wireshark).
- Custom Development: Building tools and frameworks for better threat detection and analysis.
- Languages: Python, SQL, Bash, Java, PHP.
- Frameworks: Laravel, Splunk.
- Forensic Tools: Autopsy, Sleuth Kit, Registry Explorer.
- Cloud & Virtualization: VMware, AWS.
Here are some of the open-source tools and solutions that I actively use and contribute to:
- Autopsy: A digital forensics platform used for analyzing disk images and recovering evidence.
- Sleuth Kit: A collection of command-line tools for forensic analysis.
- Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer used for analyzing packets in real-time.
- Snort: An open-source intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS).
- Regripper: A tool for extracting and analyzing Windows registry data for forensic investigations.
- Scalpel: A file carving tool for extracting data from disk images.
- Foremost: A tool used for file recovery and data carving from disk images.
- pfSense: An open-source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD, widely used for network security solutions.
- Proxmox: An open-source virtualization platform for managing virtual machines and containers.
- TrueNAS: An open-source storage solution that provides high-performance data management and redundancy for enterprise storage.
- Digital Forensics Investigation: A step-by-step forensic investigation toolkit.
- Splunk Training Material: Hands-on course for mastering Splunk.
- Website: CYBERGEEK
- GitHub: @barakat-abweh
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn Profile (optional link)