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Abdulrahman Alharkan

Summary

Cyber Security Specialist with hands-on experience across Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) and Security Operations Center (SOC) functions. Skilled in identifying, validating, and prioritizing security weaknesses using industry-standard tools (Nessus Pro, Burp Suite Pro, Metasploit Pro), and supporting SOC activities such as incident triage, investigation, documentation, and reporting. Certified in practical penetration testing and adversary simulation (eJPT, eCPPT, CRTE). Experienced in educating internal users on security procedures and strengthening preventive controls in business and corporate environments.

Work history

Penetration Testing

Intern – Tabayyun
Riyadh
2026.01 - 2026.05

Worked on penetration testing and cybersecurity assessment projects for clients across different environments, including mobile applications, Mobile Device Management systems, and Active Directory. Responsibilities included identifying vulnerabilities, validating risks, documenting findings, and providing remediation recommendations to improve clients’ security posture.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Computer science

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University (IMSIU)
Riyadh
/2021 - /2026

Skills

Technical Skills:

  • Knowledge of running various scanning and penetration testing tools, including:
    Nessus Pro
    Burp Suite Pro
    Metasploit Pro
  • Web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
  • Misconfigurations and common security weaknesses
  • Post-exploitation basics and privilege escalation fundamentals
  • Ability to exploit recognized vulnerabilities and evaluate associated risks

SOC & Security Operations:

  • Knowledge of SOC analyst responsibilities

Professional & Soft Skills:

  • Ability to think like a hacker to stay one step ahead of threats
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Certifications

  • Pentester Academy Certified Red Team Expert (CRTE)
  • eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPT)
  • IBM Skillsbuild Cybersecurity Programme Certificate (IBM)
  • Pentester Academy Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP)
  • eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced

Timeline

Penetration Testing

Intern – Tabayyun
2026.01 - 2026.05

Bachelor's degree - Computer science

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University (IMSIU)
/2021 - /2026
Abdulrahman Alharkan