Hi, I am

Mohamed Elghazali Kimeche.

Cyber Security Enthusiast

Cybersecurity engineer with an obsession to every chip that makes a computer. Creative and passionate about Cybersecurity, with diverse skills including Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and problem solving, enthusiastic and curious about new technologies.

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Computer Science & Cybersecurity Engineer. Specialized in Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Security Operations. As an active CTF player, I thrive in CTF competitions with OctaC0re team, continuously sharpening my skills in capturing flags and solving intricate challenges.

My experience in Digital Forensics, Application/Network/System Security, and SOC environments has equipped me with the skills needed to effectively monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats.

$ list skills | grep -v 'tools'
  • ELK Stack
  • Autopsy
  • Volatility
  • Wireshark
  • Chainsaw
  • Snort
  • Burp suite
  • Docker / Podman
  • kubernetes
  • Python

Experience

SOAR Engineer - THALES
April 2024 - September 2024
  • Implemented an open-source SIEM / SOAR architecture.
  • Automated remediation and response through playbooks.
  • Conducted assessments through the simulation of real-scenario attacks.
Privacy-Preserving Research Intern - Montréal University
October 2022 - July 2023
  • Privacy-Preserving by analyzing user behavior on “Cognicy”, a simulated social media platform.
  • Analyzed the state-of-the-art solutions for privacy preserving on social networks.
  • Developed AI-based social media components e.g. recommendation systems, behavioral analyzers.
Security Consultant Intern - Realistic Security
September 2021 - October 2021
  • Discovered various phishing techniques used by hackers.
  • Simulated a phishing campaign using Gophish.

Education

2023 - 2024
Cybersecurity engineer
Université de Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines - Paris Saclay

Specialized in Cybersecurity:

  • Advanced cryptography, Network security, Web & application security.
  • Intrusion detection and incident management, Digital forensics, Mobile radio security and content protection.
  • Windows security, Linux security, Active directory.
  • Physical security, Social engineering, Legal aspects of cybersecurity.
2020 - 2023
Computer science engineer
École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique - Algiers

Specialized in computer systems:

  • Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks.
  • Advanced Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Database Systems.
  • Business economics.

Extracurricular Activities:

  • Digital forensics workshop.
  • CTF author.
2018 - 2020
Preparatory class in Computer Science
École Supérieure en Informatique - Sidi Belabbes

Foundational Courses:

  • Linear algebra, Mathematical analysis, Statistics, Probability.
  • Algorithms and Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Object-oriented programming, Assembly.
  • Electricity, Electronics.

Extracurricular Activities:

  • Graphic design workshops.

Projects

Cognicy
Privacy-preserving Self-disclosure Social media
Cognicy
A simulated social media platform for privacy awareness.
IPS / IDS System using RaspberryPi
RaspberryPi Snort Linux
IPS / IDS System using RaspberryPi
Log, monitor and Block malicious traffic by Intrusion Detection System and Intrusion Prevention System, implemented on a RasberryPi to secure and reduce the number of security incidents.
EasyTP
Docker Kubernetes Django
EasyTP
Deployment and administration of a Kubernetes cluster for TP management at ESI, by containerization and running the most used tools & softwares at the school inside a kubernetes cluster.
VPN/MPLS platform (MP-BGP)
GNS3 MPLS MP-BGP
VPN/MPLS platform (MP-BGP)
Connect 6 sites of a company with a network operator, that has an IP backbone routed in MPLS. In order to insure connectivity to its remote sites and keeping its network confidential.
LAN / WAN network between two schools
Packet Tracer VPN NAT
LAN / WAN network between two schools
Provide assistance to two major engineering schools and two operators (a WAN operator and an ISP) for the implementation of a LAN/WAN network, based on VLAN, ROUTING, NAT, VPN.
Edurika BOT
Telegram‑bot API Python
Edurika BOT
Edurika is a chatbot that interacts with the student and provides him all the "BAC" topics (2008-2019) with the solution in PDF format.
StudentHub
Java Android
StudentHub
Developed an app that contribute to the degitization of the education sector of the algerian university.