Available · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ASHIR SHAHAL
ULLADAN

Cyber Security Specialist  ·  SOC Operations  ·  Blue Team Specialist  ·  SIEM  ·  Threat Hunter  ·  IR  ·  VAPT

From campus hacker rooms to enterprise SOC dashboards — Detecting threats before they become breaches. I specialize in SOC Operations, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, SIEM Engineering, and Vulnerability Management—helping organizations strengthen their security posture with automation and real-time monitoring.

9+ months
Current role
SOC
Operations
500+
Professional Connections
10+
CTFs run
3
Leadership roles
Who I am
About me

I am a Cyber Security Specialist with a strong focus on enterprise Security Operations, specializing in threat detection, incident response, and SIEM-driven security monitoring. My work is centered around continuous analysis of security events across complex IT environments, identifying anomalous behavior, and ensuring timely investigation and mitigation of potential threats through structured SOC operations.

Present Engagement — In my current role at 4Biz International LLC, I am actively engaged in enterprise SOC operations involving SIEM-based monitoring, advanced log analysis, alert triage, and real-time security event investigation across client environments. I contribute to incident response activities including containment support, root cause analysis, and post-incident evaluation, while also participating in vulnerability assessment and remediation efforts aimed at strengthening organizational security posture and reducing risk exposure.

Contributing to My approach integrates both offensive and defensive security perspectives to enhance detection accuracy and operational effectiveness. This enables me to better interpret attacker techniques, refine detection logic, and improve correlation strategies within SIEM platforms. I focus on translating raw security telemetry into actionable intelligence that supports proactive defense, faster response cycles, and improved security visibility across enterprise systems.

Prior Experience — I built a strong foundation in cybersecurity through leadership and technical roles at TECHSIAS and TinkerHub SIAS, where I organized Capture The Flag competitions, technical workshops, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives. These experiences strengthened my practical security knowledge while also developing my capabilities in leadership, collaboration, and technical communication within cybersecurity communities.

Mission
"Building resilient security through continuous detection, investigation, and innovation."
Current role
CyberSecurity Specialist
SOC Operations • Threat Detection • Incident Response
Based in
Dubai 🇦🇪
On-site & hybrid
Loadout
Skills & tools
Vulnerability Assessment Threat Detection Incident Response SIEM Penetration Testing Log Analysis Malware Analysis Access Control Splunk Nmap Wireshark Metasploit Burp Suite Pro Aircrack-ng OWASP ZAP Kali Linux Active Directory LAN / WAN Config Subnetting & VLANs Firewall & ACLs Cisco Packet Tracer Windows / Linux Admin VirtualBox / VMware Python JavaScript Java SQL HTML & CSS Digital Marketing Analytical Thinking Team Leadership Communication Problem Solving Attention to Detail
Can help with
Services
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Cybersecurity
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Information Security
💻
IT Consulting
🛠️
Technical Support
☁️
Cloud Management
🌐
Web Development
🎨
Web Design
📣
Digital Marketing
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Let's work together
Open to all cybersecurity & digital projects
Shipped
Projects
Jul 2022 — Feb 2023
MedNil
Flutter · Dart · Location API
Streamlined medical purchasing by recommending nearby stores via location-based technology. Built on Flutter/Dart for cross-platform speed.
+25%
store visits
+30%
app speed
Jan — May 2021
CoWIN Tracker
Python · CoWIN API · Automation
Live COVID-19 vaccination slot tracker across 5 areas during the national CoWIN rollout — built fast to solve a real time-sensitive problem.
+15%
vaccination rate
5
areas live
Track record
Experience & leadership
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Cyber Security Specialist
Active
4biz International LLC · Dubai, UAE · Full-time · On-site
Nov 2025 — Present · 9 months
  • Independently monitor, analyze, and investigate security events across SIEM platforms for enterprise and client environments.
  • Responsible for advanced log analysis, alert triage, and threat detection across multiple IT environments.
  • Support vulnerability assessment and remediation; assist root-cause analysis in incident response investigations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to implement security controls and maintain compliance with best practices.
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Convenor & Technical Lead
Jan 2021 — Aug 2023
TECHSIAS — SIAS Student Tech Hub
2.5 years
  • Designed and delivered modules on network security, Linux hardening, and ethical hacking.
  • Organised 10+ cybersecurity hackathons and CTF challenges covering pen testing and malware analysis.
  • Mentored peers on firewall rules and IDS; secured sponsorships for hands-on security labs.
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Creative Lead
May 2021 — May 2022
TinkerHub SIAS
1 year
  • Built learning tracks on digital safety, cyber hygiene, and phishing awareness.
  • Boosted cyber-awareness participation by 30% through gamified formats.
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New Initiatives Intern
Jun — Dec 2021
TinkerHub Kerala — Innovation Wing
6 months
  • Designed training on threat landscapes, SOC workflows, and real-world attack case studies.
  • Integrated ethical hacking simulations into community learning paths.
Credentials
Education & certifications
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Advanced Diploma in Cyber Defense
RedTeam Hacker Academy, Kochi
Jun 2023 — Jul 2024
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BSc Computer Science
SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (SIAS), Malappuram
Jun 2020 — Mar 2023
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
CIP
Certified Infrastructure Protection
TCS
Tata Group — Analyst Simulation
PY
Python for Data Science
EN English — Fluent ML Malayalam — Native AR Arabic — Basic
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Open to cybersecurity, SOC, IT consulting, digital marketing, and web projects. Let's build something great together.