He has +15 years of computing and information technology experience in high-tech research institutes at the Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Automotive Industries in Germany.
Current role:
# Networking and Cyber Security Expert in the Automotive Industry
# Online instructor on Udemy & Hackerz Exposed (content creator for networking and cyber security)
Top Skills:
# Project team member for Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX)
# Advanced networking (Cisco, Fortinet, Cumulus, Open-Source...)
# Network security e.g. NAC, VPN, next-gen firewalls, IDS/IPS, L2/L3 segmentation
# SIEM, threat hunting, and advanced network monitoring
# Endpoint Protection, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager
# Vulnerability management
# Penetration testing for blue teaming purposes
# Scripting in Bash & PowerShell
# Python programming
# Microsoft servers and cloud technologies
# Linux server technologies
# Virtualization e.g. VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, GNS3, and KVM...
# Datacenter servers, Cisco UCS, Dell Blade, NetApp, and Dell storage solutions
# Project Management
Other skills
# Database programming & design (SQL)
# Web development with CMS, Javascript, HTML, CSS, UX, etc.
# (BSc.) IT and Computing (specialization: software development) - Open University, UK.
# (B.A.) Linguistics (IUIK. Iran)
# Languages: German, English, Persian
Following the German motto: "man learnt nie aus", meaning you live and learn, Farshid is always keen on new trends in networking and cybersecurity by keep learning on online platforms and extending his experience in networking and security at his GNS3-powered home lab or online virtual labs such as HackTheBox and other “capture the flag” type of labs.