Lab assignments + final practical exam.
Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
IT Security Analyst, Junior Pentester, SOC Analyst.
Lead Instructor – Network & Systems Security
Background:
• MSc Information Security, NUST (National University of Sciences & Technology)
• 12+ years of professional experience in enterprise network security and penetration
testing
• Former Senior Security Engineer at a telecom operator and consultant for multiple government
security audits
Certifications: CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+
Expertise:
Network security architecture, firewalls, IDS/IPS, system hardening, vulnerability assessment
Teaching Focus:
“Security isn’t a tool — it’s a mindset. I train students to think like attackers so they can
defend like professionals.”
Instructor – Ethical Hacking & Web App Security
Background:
• BS Cybersecurity, Air University Islamabad
• 6 years’ experience in application security and ethical hacking
• Conducted OWASP awareness workshops for university and corporate audiences
Certifications: CEH (v12), eJPT, OSCP (in progress)
Expertise:
OWASP Top 10, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, penetration testing methodology, threat modelling
Teaching Focus:
“Breaking things ethically teaches responsibility — I make sure students understand both power
and ethics of hacking.”
Instructor – Operating Systems & Cryptography
Background:
• BS Computer Science, FAST-NUCES
• 8 years in system administration and cybersecurity operations for multinational IT firms
• Experience securing hybrid Windows/Linux environments
Expertise:
OS hardening, file permissions, encryption standards, PKI, password policies
Teaching Focus:
“Understanding how systems work at the kernel level makes you a real defender — that’s where we
focus our labs.”
Mentor – Labs, SOC Simulations & Career Guidance
Background:
• MS Information Security Management, Bahria University
• 7+ years’ experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) management
• Currently serving as a Cyber Threat Analyst for a regional bank
Expertise:
Incident response, SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), log analysis, threat detection, security awareness
training
Teaching Focus:
“The lab is your battlefield — I mentor students through real SOC-style simulations to build
readiness and confidence.”
Students also hear from industry professionals working in cybersecurity, including:
Standard Computer College
Garja Morr Bhatti, Lahore
admissions@stdcomputercollege.com
+92-322-1942007 / +92-334-6371092