Peter Wambua.

aka thecyberlearner

Cybersecurity ninja specializing in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing | red team operations. Highly experienced in SOC operations, threat hunting and incident response. Active CTF player. When I'm not securing systems, you'll find me vibing to music(sometimes Kendrick or Cole, sometimes Mutoriah or Njerae), admiring art, lost in a good book, or hiking mountain trails. I approach life with the same curiosity and passion that I bring to cybersecurity. And I'm fun at parties, literally.🙂

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Specialized in:

Penetration Testing

I conduct comprehensive security assessments across networks, web applications, APIs, and Active Directory environments. Using both manual techniques and automated tools, I identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers, providing actionable remediation strategies to strengthen defenses against real-world threats.

Security Operations

I monitor security events, investigate incidents, and respond to threats in real-time. My responsibilities include analyzing SIEM alerts, performing log analysis, and coordinating incident response activities to protect organizational assets from cyber threats.

Forensics and Threat Intelligence

I am experienced in digital forensics investigations and threat intelligence analysis. My work includes examining digital evidence, analyzing attack patterns, and researching emerging threats to develop proactive defense strategies and enhance organizational security posture.

my works

Sample Projects

Static Testing Django Application

A static testing application for mobile APKs that I built on the Django framework and is pattern-based

GitHub

Himaya

This is a Gmail add-on that scans for ransomware in phishing emails by using threat intelligence databases

GitHub

Django Password Manager

A secure password manager implemented using Django and using the best security features

GitHub

work related activities

Work Experience

Senior Security and Infrastructure Associate - Ultratude Tech

April 2024 - February 2025

Performed vulnerability assessments on the company’s infrastructure built in .NET(C#) to eliminate the existing vulnerabilities, and wrote pentest reports leading to a 60% reduction in vulnerabilities and improving overall security posture.
Implemented SIEM tools in Azure, monitored over 1000 logs daily, and investigated the security events.
Collaborated with the development team to integrate security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle leading to 40% more secure software.

Red Team Engineer intern - Hackerbro Technologies, Remote

July 2023 - December 2023

Conducted penetration testing simulations on over 15 systems, identifying and exploiting multiple vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing the organizations’ cybersecurity resilience.
Specialized in application security assessments, successfully identifying and remediating high-risk vulnerabilities in critical applications, reducing the organization's exposure to potential cyber threats.
Generated comprehensive reports on penetration testing activities, highlighting over 10 key findings and recommendations, leading to over 20% improvement in the organization’s overall security posture.

CTF Player - Cyb3rk1math1

July 2022 - Present

Contributed to this award-winning CTF team, consistently placing in the top 4 of over 15 national and international competitions, showcasing advanced skills in offensive security and team collaboration.
Specialized in penetration testing challenges (web, Android, boot2root), achieving a 90% success rate in solving security vulnerabilities, further honing practical skills in exploitation and remediation techniques.
Collaborated with team members to develop innovative solutions to problems, completing over 100 challenges across various categories, and demonstrating teamwork and problem-solving skills. Constantly learned over platforms like TryHackMe, HackTheBox, and OffSec.

my learning process

Education & Skills

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer SCience

2020 - 2024

KamiLimu

Mentorship - The best mentorship program in Kenya helping me advance my technical and soft skills to transition into the industry.

Jan 2024 - Nov 2024

Cyber Shujaa

The best cybersecurity training program in Kenya where I gained proficiency in designing and securing network architectures and implementing best security practices in cloud infrastructures including AWS, Azure, and GCP

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

TCM Security

Practical Ethical Hacking - PEH

Practical Malware Analysis and Triage

Windows Privilege Escalation for Beginners

Linux Privilege Escalation for Beginners

2022

ALX Africa

Certification - Software Engineering

2021 - 2022

For 3+ years, I have been learning different Technologies both in cybersecurity and web development. Here, amongst my undocumentable skills, are some of my top:

Network and AD Penetration Testing

Web and API Penetration Testing

SOC Operations

SIEM, EDR, SOAR, IDPS

Digital Forensics

Scripting(Python and C)

Web and API development(html, css, javascript, django, flask)

My articles

Personal Blogs

OWN YOUR NEIGHBOR'S WIFI WITH AIRCRACK-NG

Oct 6, 2022

Wireless penetration testing

This is a medium write-up of how I cracked my WPA/WPA2 router password using AIRCRACK-NG...

PAWN KIOPTRIX LEVEL 1.

Oct 20, 2022

Network penetration testing

This is a write-up of a vulnhub box I pawned and got root privileges ...

Address

9 0115 Kangundo, Machakos, Kenya

Phone

+254 714873020

Email

peterwambua025@gmail.com