hasan@lahore:~$ whoami
I am 20, from Lahore. Certified Ethical Hacker at 16, Security+ at 17. I break into systems so strangers can not, then I go make music about everything else.
I spend my days fixing what is vulnerable, riffing on the ineffable, and writing what I can not say out loud :)
Timeline
About
Hi, I am Hasan. I am 20, from Lahore, and I live in two worlds that were never supposed to meet.
I got into cybersecurity young. CEH at 16, Security+ at 17, along with other certs that stay between me and my employers. I started on the rebellious side of the fence, poking at things for the ideology of it, then realized I would rather protect systems than break them for no reason. I regret the pointless phase. I went ethical early and never looked back. Since then it has been blue team work: incident response, threat hunting, making systems harder to kill.
The other half is music. I produce, compose, and write across ambient, indie pop, electronic, and alternative. Most of my tracks are still unreleased, and I plan to change that. Music started as a sanctuary after I lost my father, and it stayed one. It is how I process the things I can not say out loud.
Then there is the writing. Poetry, prose, ramblings, notes on film and culture. Mostly private. One day, a book. Probably.
For professional and security reasons, the rest remain primarily between me and my employers.
Skills
Three crafts, one brain.
Defense
I defend. Incident response, threat hunting, SIEM and log analysis, forensics, security architecture. The calm, unglamorous work of making sure the bad day never happens.
Offense, with permission
I attack only the systems I am invited into. Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, exploit development, wireless and cloud. I think like the adversary so you never have to meet one.
Automation
I build. Python and Bash, cloud security, DevSecOps, applied cryptography. Automate the boring parts so humans can handle the interesting threats.
Music
The music is where I do not perform a role. Written, performed, and produced by me. Tap a cover to play it.
full catalogue, documented on musicbrainz.
Contact
Could be anything. My inbox is open.
I am always open to discussing new projects in cybersecurity, music production, or writing. If you have an idea, a challenge, or just want to connect, reach out. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
I typically respond between 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM PKT