Basil Alghamdi
About Basil Alghamdi
Basil Alghamdi is a Senior Cyber Security Engineer specializing in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, with extensive experience in cybersecurity research and development. He has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including The Saudi National Bank and Leeds Beckett University, and holds several GIAC certifications.
Current Role in Cyber Security
Basil Alghamdi currently serves as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Confidential, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he specializes in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), as well as research and development (R&D) in cybersecurity. His responsibilities include implementing and managing various security solutions, such as SIEM, EDR, EPP, DLP, and mail gateway solutions, to enhance the organization's security posture.
Previous Experience in Cyber Security
Basil Alghamdi has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity. He worked at The Saudi National Bank (SNB) in multiple roles, including Information Security Incident Response Officer from 2020 to 2021 and NCB Technology Program from 2019 to 2020. Prior to his current position, he was a Cyber Security Engineer at Confidential from 2021 to 2023. His early career included a role as a Cyber Security Trainee at Innovative Solutions SA in 2020.
Educational Background
Basil Alghamdi studied at Leeds Beckett University, where he completed his International Foundation Studies and earned a Diploma of Education from 2015 to 2016. He further pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics and Security, achieving First Class Honours from 2016 to 2019. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in cybersecurity.
Certifications and Skills
Basil Alghamdi holds multiple GIAC certifications, including GCTI, GCIH, GCFE, and GPEN. These certifications demonstrate his expertise in cyber threat intelligence, incident handling, forensics, and penetration testing. He is proficient in advanced digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) solutions, with a focus on network forensics investigation and lateral movement detection.
Specializations in Cybersecurity
Basil Alghamdi specializes in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT). He is skilled in analyzing shell items, event logs, payloads, and exploits for comprehensive threat analysis. Additionally, he has expertise in creating cybersecurity use cases and implementing playbooks and workflows for security operations, which are critical for effective incident response and threat mitigation.