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Below is a summary of my professional contributions, skills, and accomplishments. For portability and more detailed information, please click the pdf icon in the upper right to download my latest resume.
Basics
Name | Saeid Ghasemshirazi |
Label | PhD Student |
saeidghasemshirazi@cmail.carleton.ca | |
Url | https://saeidshirazi.github.io/ |
Education
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2024 - Present -
2020 - 2023 Tehran, Iran
M.Sc.
University of Science & Technology
E-commerce
- Supervised by Dr. Mohammad Fathian
- GPA - 18.39/20
- Thesis - A Novel CNN-based Approach for Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection
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2015 - 2020 Kerman, Iran
B.Sc.
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Computer Engineering
- Project - Developed Python-Based Tools for Automated OSINT
Work
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2024 - Present Ottawa, Canada
Graduate Research Assistant
Carleton Computer Security Lab (CCSL)
Utilizing machine learning for IoT audit, threat detection, and threat hunting
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2021 - 2023 Ottawa, Canada
Graduate Research Assistant
Iran University of Science & Technology
Conducted pioneering research to enhance smart contract security using deep learning techniques
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2020 - 2021 Kerman, Iran
Junior Security Consultant
Barez Industrial Group
Conducted security assessments, implemented measures, incident response, risk mitigation, collaboration, stayed updated on threats, and promoted security awareness
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2019 - Present Online
Cybersecurity Content Creator
InfoSecTube YouTube Channel
Created and published engaging cybersecurity videos, courses, and tutorials on various topics such as penetration testing, network security, and ethical hacking
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2018 - Present Kerman, Iran
Internship
Graduate University of Advanced Technology (APA Center)
Hands-on research and learning for enhancing network security and combating cyber threats using tools like Wireshark and Burp Suite. Conducted vulnerability scans using Nessus and Acunetix and demonstrated proficiency in malware analysis using IDA Pro
Publications
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2024 VulnHunt-Multi-Class CNN Model for Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts
Submitted to The 27th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions and Defenses (RAID 2024)
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2023 Zero Trust Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities
arXiv preprint arXiv:2309.03582
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2022 Enabling a Zero Trust Architecture in a 5G-enabled Smart Grid
arXiv preprint arXiv:2210.01739
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2021 UltraLearn - Next-Generation CyberSecurity Learning Platform
2021 12th International Conference on Information and Knowledge Technology (IKT)
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2021 Gitcbot - A Novel Approach for the Next Generation of C&C Malware
2021 26th International Computer Conference, Computer Society of Iran (CSICC)
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2021 IoT-Shield A Novel DDoS Detection Approach for IoT-Based Devices
2021 11th Smart Grid Conference (SGC)
Projects
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Awesome Smart Contract Security
A curated list of Smart Contract Security Materials and Resources for Researchers
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IoT-Shield
Introducing IoT-Shield: A novel data mining technique coupled with process mining to identify misbehavior in IoT devices
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Phishing Detection Application
Developed using Django and React Native, offers real-time phishing detection for mobile apps
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Arduino Based Encryption and Decryption Module
Designed and implemented with Arduino using the AES algorithm
Skills
Programming Languages | |
Python | |
C++ | |
C# | |
Shell Scripting | |
JavaScript |
Tools | |
Burp Suite | |
Wireshark | |
Metasploit | |
Nmap | |
Splunk | |
TCPdump | |
hexedit | |
hexdump | |
pwn | |
IDA Pro | |
Google Cloud Platform | |
Linux/UNIX | |
Docker | |
Git | |
LaTeX | |
PyTorch | |
TensorFlow |
Security Techniques | |
Penetration Testing | |
Intrusion Detection | |
Vulnerability Assessment | |
Threat Hunting |
Security Platforms | |
Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS) | |
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | |
OWASP Top10 |
Certificates
Red Teaming LLM Applications | ||
DeepLearning.AI | 2024 |
Python for Cybersecurity Specialization | ||
Coursera, InfoSec Institute | 2021 |
Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK | ||
AttackIQ | 2020 |
Advanced Penetration Testing | ||
Cybrary | 2019 |
Software Security | ||
Coursera, University of Maryland | 2019 |
Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks | ||
Coursera, University of Colorado | 2019 |
Machine Learning | ||
Coursera, Stanford University | 2019 |
Security in Google Cloud Platform | ||
Coursera, Google | 2019 |
Enterprise System Management and Security | ||
Coursera, University of Colorado | 2018 |
Awards
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2021
Best Poster Presentation
Awarded for 'GITCBot - A Novel Approach for the Next Generation of C&C Malware' at the 2021 26th International Computer Conference, Computer Society of Iran (CSICC)
Languages
Persian/Farsi | |
Native speaker |
English | |
Fluent |
Interests
Hiking |
CTF |
Anime |
References
Academic References | |
Available on request |
Professional References | |
Available on request |