About Me
Hi, I’m Yousif, an application security professional with over three years of hands-on experience in securing web applications and promoting secure development practices. My journey in cybersecurity began with a strong interest in how systems work—and how they can be broken. I am experienced in performing web penetration testing, code reviews, threat modeling and promoting secure coding practices.
I’m proficient with tools like Burp Suite for web application testing and Python for scripting and automation. I also hold the PWPP (Practical Web Pentest Professional) certification, which has strengthened my ability to assess real-world web application vulnerabilities using practical, hands-on techniques.
Education
University of Kansas
, Lawrence, KS
PHD in Computer Science
Dissertation: Web-Armour: Mitigating Reconnaissance and Vulnerability scanning with scan-impeding delays in web deployments.Personal
When I’m not deep-diving into code or testing environments, you might find me playing tennis or soccer, watching a TV series or exercising. I also enjoy travelling and exploring new places and new food.