YOUSSEF BOULMALF

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Penetration Tester | Security Researcher | CTF Enthusiast

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root@portfolio:~$ whoami

I'm a passionate cybersecurity professional specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking. With hands-on experience in offensive security, I thrive on finding vulnerabilities and securing systems.

My journey in cybersecurity combines formal education with practical experience through platforms like HackTheBox and TryHackMe, where I continuously sharpen my skills. I hold industry-recognized certifications and actively participate in CTF competitions and security communities.

When I'm not breaking into systems (ethically, of course), I'm building Active Directory homelabs, writing security writeups, and contributing to the cybersecurity community through Discord groups and GitHub.

🔐Penetration Testing
🌐Web Security
💻Network Security
🛡️Active Directory
🎯CTF Competitions
📝Security Research

root@portfolio:~$ ls -la platforms/

HackTheBox Logo

HackTheBox

@whitesombrero
Pro Hacker
#786
Global Rank
58
Machines Pwned
16
Challenges
4
Sherlocks
1
Fortress
Top 3%
Rank
17
Badges
116
Rooms Completed

Completed Learning Paths

  • ✓ Jr Penetration Tester
  • ✓ CompTIA Pentest+
  • ✓ Web Fundamentals
  • ✓ Complete Beginner
  • ✓ Pre Security
  • ✓ Introduction to Cyber Security

root@portfolio:~$ cat education.log

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Minor in Information Security

Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

This minor focused on the fundamentals of information security, including compliance standards, security frameworks, and risk management practices. Coursework emphasized practical application through weekly written reports such as compliance assessments and risk management analyses. The program also included hands-on experience conducting a real-world penetration test for a company, culminating in the delivery of a professional penetration testing report outlining findings, risks, and remediation recommendations.

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Active Directory Homelab

Built and maintain a comprehensive Active Directory homelab environment for practicing penetration testing techniques, privilege escalation, and lateral movement in enterprise networks.

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CTF Competitions

Regular participant in Capture The Flag competitions, solving challenges across various categories including web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, and forensics.

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Security Communities

Active member of multiple Discord cybersecurity communities, collaborating with fellow security enthusiasts, sharing knowledge, and staying updated on the latest security trends and techniques.

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Security Writeups

Regularly publish detailed writeups of solved challenges and machines on GitHub, documenting methodologies, tools used, and lessons learned to help the community.

View on GitHub →

root@portfolio:~$ echo "Get in touch"

Interested in collaboration, have a question, or just want to connect? Feel free to reach out through any of the platforms below.