NAME
Ishtiaque Foysol - An avid learner, a parent, a self taught hardcore tester with a focus on application security.
SYNOPSIS
I am a context driven software tester who believes that testing is an act of critical thinking and doing what exactly is needed.
I am also a hobbyist mobile photographer and compose music in my leisure time.
DESCRIPTION
As a former newspaper sub-editor(in New Age and Daily Observer) and practicing software tester, my interest evolves around finding out inconsistencies in a system, ceybersecurity, digital forensics, automation, and AI. I am actively trying to integrating previous experience and learning into my testing profession by NOT doing over-engineering.
I am actively maintaining two personal projects
1. dumpdino, a forensic tool to collect Chrome-browser artifacts, and
2. Pi-hole AI Analyzer, an AI-powered script to analyze Pi-hole dns records.
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
- Decodes Lab Ltd.: Presently working as a security researcher and offensive security trainer. Here I mainly focus on conducting web and API related security research and train up individuals on offensive techniques, Python scripting, automation, using LLMs in offensive testing and report writing
- BRAC IT: Worked as a Senior Software Quality Engineer
- BEZA OSS: Tested and managed the project. Scrutinized and reported critical security loopholes in the APIs and Web Application. Automated test procedures that enabled testers give more focus on critical testing. Mentored a team of talented software testers.
AUTHOR
@Medium, @Hackernoon, @Blogspot
CERTIFICATIONS
Mastering Computer Forensic Investigator
Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
CEH (v12) Practice Projects and Exam Simulators
SEE ALSO
I also upload videos on software testing, cybersecurity, integrating automation and AI into testing in my Youtube channel tech_talk. The channel might seem a bit slow because I try my best to deliver quality contents to my valued audience over the quantity.
