I am Md. Redwan Ahmed, a passionate Cybersecurity Professional specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security consulting. With a robust background in Computer Science & Engineering, I lead Fast Cyber Defense as its Founder & CEO. I focus on safeguarding digital assets, promoting secure coding practices, and delivering effective cybersecurity solutions.
- LinkedIn: redwancse
- Personal Website: redwan.work
- Company: Fast Cyber Defense
I spearhead Fast Cyber Defense, driving cybersecurity innovations and delivering advanced security services including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and comprehensive security consulting.
Other notable experiences:
- Professional Information Security Freelancer at Upwork (Apr 2023 - Present)
- IT Technician at ThorTech (Jul 2021 - Oct 2023)
- System Administrator Trainer at AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd (Mar 2024 - Apr 2024)
- Internship at Arena Web Security and Prime Tech Solutions Ltd.
- Trainer(MS Office, Python, ML, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration) roles at various organizations including Jagannath University IT Society, Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project and others
- Leadership roles at Jagannath University IT Society and other organizations
- Assistant Research Fellows roles at ITRRC Cybersecurity Research Lab and JnU-Emerging Data Science Lab
- Cybersecurity & Networking: Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, OSINT, Cryptography
- System Administration: Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu), Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, DigitalOcean, Azure
- Programming & Scripting: Python, Java, C, C++, PHP, C#, PowerShell, Shell, Batch Scripting
- AI Utilization: ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Agentic AI(ex. n8n) and other AI tools for enhanced productivity
| TIMELINE | DEGREE | DEPARTMENT / GROUP | INSTITUTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2024 | Masters of Science (M.Sc) | Computer Science and Engineering | Jagannath University, Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2017 - 2022 | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) | Computer Science and Engineering | Jagannath University, Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2014 - 2016 | Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) | Science | Cambrian College | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2008 - 2014 | Secondary School Certificate (SSC) | Science | Ideal Preparatory and High School | Sherpur, Bangladesh |
| Certification | Issuer | Issued | Credential ID | Skills/Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Foundations | GitHub | Oct 2024 (Expires Oct 2027) | M125089334 | Git, GitHub Copilot, Codespaces, Issue Management |
| Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP) | The SecOps Group | Mar 2023 | 7208209 | Web App Security, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessment |
| Certified Network Security Practitioner (CNSP) | The SecOps Group | Jun 2024 | 8811570 | Network Security |
| Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities | IBM | Mar 2025 | NOLXCRPW73WS | Database, Database Security |
| Incident Response and Digital Forensics | IBM | Feb 2025 | K0OA0Q547SSA | Digital Forensics, Incident Response |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers | IBM | Feb 2025 | SM5VW6AN4SBC | Cybersecurity, Career |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials | IBM | Feb 2025 | 2XWR7X4ZTRYY | Cybersecurity Foundation |
| Secure Programming with C++ | EC-Council Learning | Jan 2025 | 381844 | C++, Secure Coding; Memory management, code injection prevention, multithreading security |
| Secure Programming with Java | EC-Council Learning | Jan 2025 | 381849 | Secure Coding, Java; Secure application design, cryptography, error handling, race conditions, security testing |
| Advanced Open Source Intelligence and Privacy | EC-Council Learning | Dec 2024 | 376657 | Information Gathering, Information Security, OSINT |
| Practical DevSecOps with GitHub Actions | EC-Council Learning | Dec 2024 | 375773 | DevOps, DevSecOps, GitHub; Automating workflows & integrating security tools |
| Secure Programming with C | EC-Council Learning | Dec 2024 | 381249 | Secure Coding, C; Buffer overflows, secure file I/O, pointer safety |
| Hands-on Linux for DevOps & Cloud Engineers | EC-Council Learning | Nov 2024 | 373487 | CI/CD, Linux SysAdmin, AWS, Shell Scripting, Cloud Security, DevOps |
| IEEE CS BDC Symposium 2024 | IEEE Computer Society Bangladesh Chapter | Nov 2024 | 156 | Machine Learning, Feature Extraction, Data Science |
| Applied Live Forensics | EC-Council Learning | Oct 2024 | 363343 | Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics |
| Prepare for the GitHub Foundations Certification | Oct 2024 | - | GitHub Copilot, Codespaces, GitHub, Issue Management | |
| Reverse Engineering: Frida For Beginners | EC-Council Learning | Oct 2024 | 363912 | Reverse Engineering |
| Cloud Computing | ICT Division | Sep 2024 | HAT/PTSL/CC/01 | MySQL, cPanel, Django, GitHub, AWS, Cloud Security, Web Hosting, YML, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, Docker, GCP |
| OWASP Top 10 for Docker Containers and Kubernetes Security | EC-Council Learning | Sep 2024 | 362455 | Cloud Security, Docker Products |
| Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics | IBM | Jul 2024 | AQJJV7DYZPZR | Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Python, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessment |
| Mastercard - Cybersecurity Job Simulation | Forage | Jun 2024 | Eit9q7aXseEQaAYpw | Phishing Simulation |
| Jr Penetration Tester | TryHackMe | Apr 2024 | THM-1F9FZJ3YIU | Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking |
| Cryptography: Learn Public Key Infrastructure from Scratch | EC-Council Learning | Dec 2023 | 277167 | Cybersecurity |
| Kali for Penetration Testers | EC-Council Learning | Dec 2023 | 273426 | Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking |
| 21st Century Employability Skilling Program - Advanced | Wadhwani Foundation | Nov 2023 | 655e4528cbe74e70300d680a | Communication, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving |
| Learning PC Maintenance and Performance | Aug 2023 | - | PC Troubleshooting | |
| Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities | IBM | Aug 2023 | JZHNNV945BC6 | Networking, Database |
| Cyber Security | Arena Web Security | Jul 2023 | A43W1911S016 | Web App Security, Penetration Testing, OSINT, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Assessment, SysAdmin, Info System Audit |
| Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration | IBM | Jul 2023 | LMX6LNBPPBW5 | Compliance, System Administration |
| Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security | IBM | Jun 2023 | XBL7ME5E9UTH | Cybersecurity, Linux, GDPR, Operating Systems |
| SQL Injections Unlocked - SQLi Web Attacks | ComproAvi | Jun 2023 | 0c711741-6083-4cbd-badc-bb4332fbb244 | Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessment |
| Short Course: CISSP (Updated) | IT Masters (Charles Sturt University) | Jun 2023 | 4672 | Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks | IBM | May 2023 | A66YNSZB3EWD | Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, CTI, Network Security, Incident Response, GDPR, Risk Management |
| Offensive Hacking Unfolded | ComproAvi | May 2023 | 0f554876-6924-49a3-bbb2-716dcb62e580 | Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Gathering, Vulnerability Assessment |
| OSINT: "Unleashing the Power of Public Information" - 2023+ | Udemy | Apr 2023 | UC-59b47534-3366-4c64-87d8-c43a45b5904e | OSINT, Information Gathering |
| Real Ethical Hacking in 30 Hours | Certificated CSEH+ 2023 | Udemy | Apr 2023 | UC-ea3a276c-a07b-4c75-8c27-2e4a850f5e49 | Networking, Network Security, OSINT, Linux, Malware Analysis, Metasploit, Incident Response, Information Gathering, Vulnerability Assessment |
| Deep Dive into Open Source Intelligence using a Windows Host | EC-Council Learning | Mar 2023 | 206924 | OSINT, Source Intelligence |
| Recon for bug bounty, penetration testers | ethical hackers | Udemy | Mar 2023 | UC-b3738704-cad7-43fd-b68c-6c77c495c225 | Network Security, OSINT, Reconnaissance, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Assessment |
| Getting Started with Open Source Intelligence using a Windows Host | EC-Council Learning | Jan 2023 | 178855 | OSINT, Source Intelligence |
| (ISC)² Candidate | ISC2 | May 2023 (Expired May 2024) | - | Risk Assessment, GDPR, Risk Management |
| OFSA Certification | OPSWAT Academy | May 2023 (Expired May 2024) | AqaDNQz6Hg | Risk Assessment, Data Privacy, Incident Response |
- Email: redwanse@outlook.com
- Phone: +8801776387624
- LinkedIn: redwancse
- Personal Website: redwan.work
- Company: Fast Cyber Defense