Recommendations and references

Naushad is understating his role when he states that he was -only- a "Red Team engineer" for Photobox.

He was the ONLY Red Team engineer, and he excelled at his craft. I found Naushad to be an incredibly interesting person to chat to, who had lived in many places around the world and had lived a very interesting life up to when I had met him. He has a knack for discovering traffic patterns that are potentially malicious by looking at data that seems to be innocuous. I worked with him for 6 months at Photobox and consider him to be a top player in his field of security.

I worked with Naushad during my time as the Information security analyst at the PhotoBox group. During this time I found Naushad to be an extremely knowledgeable technical security analyst and specialist who was passionate and enthusiastic about the security issues and vulnerabilities that he found and also dealt with. He was of great support to me during my time at PhotoBox and was pivotal in the delivery of the security/technical awareness training and the successful introduction of a more streamlined vulnerability management process. If you need someone who can find the security holes in a service or system and then have the passion to see the issue through to mitigation then Naushad is probably up there with the best. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

Naushad is a technical wizard. His acumen to grasp complexities of technologies is great. He has an art to present complex technologies to customers, partners in a simple form. Having dealt personally with Naushad and seeing him train others including myself, one can see this is someone that is truly passionate about his work. His ability to teach and coach a young professional like myself is something I am very grateful for. His insight, expertise, and experience is truly a step above the rest. Naushad is a champion of the Information Security subject-matter expert (SME). I would happily recommend Naushad on any InfoSec project, ISOC team leader or as a mentor to a young professional. Thanks for all your help Naushad! If you are looking for an InfoSec SME with character and integrity look no further than Naushad, hard working, brilliant and loyal, has an in-depth understanding of modern InfoSec technologies.

I worked with Naushad on a number of GCC Cyber Intelligent (NDA projects), he is not only a passionate cyber security specialist and precise co-worker but also an inspiring natural born leader. He was a fantastic person to work with. Careful programmer. A hard worker and perfectionist to the core, Naushad prepare to tackle any security challenges without hesitation he will investigate InfoSec to the next level with innovative solutions. Naushad is probably one of the best Information Security experts I have ever met in my life and one of the smartest professionals I've ever worked with.

Naushad is a fantastically driven, detailed and focused professional and truly is a leader within the Cyber Security space. Excellent mentor and his knowledge is second to none, he is personable and knows what needs to be done. I would confidentially highly recommend Naushad.

Naushad is a strong InfoSec technologist; in my experience, I have found him to be a very professional, thorough and conscientious person. He is astute with business requirements and in my opinion an expert in Information security. He has a modest, helpful approach and is an excellent cyber security analyst and a subject-matter expert (SME).

Naushad has always been able to make time for me, he has always returned calls and replied to correspondence, making him reliable to work with. He is a well organised and diligent individual and is focussed on information protection and data security, in both his work and private life. This enthusiasm comes across in examples of projects I have seen, and as a results-orientated individual — it is apparent he is always aiming to deliver high-quality work. His flexible approach to his career makes him a very amenable character and a pleasure to work with. I recommend Naushad highly.

"A man of detail and very meticulous planning. Sound temperament, resilient and can work with different people from different walks of life."

We have had some stringent deadlines to meet on some very tight budgets since the economic downturn in 2010 and Naushad has delivered on every one without fail. He is highly dependable. When Naushad takes on a Forensic project, we know he will follow through and personally ensure that every small detail is properly handled. He is an extremely effective manager with superior organizational skills. When Naushad assembles his team for an initial project meeting, he already has a firm course of action in place with a contingency plan ready in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

"You'll want him on your team. I was fortunate to have him on mine." Trustworthy and dedicated — a person I would anyday love to work with and have on my team.

Naushad is singularly one of the most interesting and knowledgeable people I have met. I first met him at a cyber security event I was attending, I subsequently made sure he came along to a small CISO dinner event Equiniti organised and his stories, experience and questions all helped me further my understanding. I have no doubt Naushad has a bright future in information security and I hope our paths cross again.

Naushad mentored and trained me during my Internship at Cyber Intelligent. His knowledge and experience is very well founded. Working alongside him within the lab gave me the vital experience and exposure I needed to progress further. Naushad is an excellent role model and teacher. His keen eye for detail and thoroughness are both excellent skills to have. Naushad enjoys sharing knowledge and bouncing ideas around to invigorate a higher level of thinking amongst the team, that make even solving complex problems much easier to comprehend.

I worked with Naushad on a number of IT Service Management (ITSM), Penetration Testing, ORACLE, CRM Systems and related activities. As senior systems administrator at MDMLive he worked to adopt and embed the standards of ISO/IEC policies. I always found Naushad a good team player and he worked across a broad range of teams and issues in order to refine and improve existing ways of work frames. He also pro-active to help establish links and accountability of our Global Service Teams. Naushad demonstrates his knowledge of the Service Management and is pragmatic to look for ways and where these Services can be leveraged within an Organisation.

I remember him for his visionary approach right from my first interaction with him. You can depend on him and his experience for your organisation's maximum benefit. I have worked with him over 7 years, he is a genuine expert in Information Technology, well-equipped to deal and ready to handle any type of IT Management.

Besides being a joy to work with, Naushad is a take-charge person who is able to present creative InfoSec ideas and communicate the benefits smoothly. He has successfully developed several new and innovative InfoSec applications, softwares and tools for the company that have resulted in increased revenue and reducing the workload of DevOps and TechOps. He is not just an asset to the Information technology related efforts, but also an extraordinarily helpful in other areas of the company. He has always inspired and motivated other colleagues.

I highly recommend Naushad for any project. He is a team player and would make a great asset to any organisation or project he undertakes.

Often times companies fail to consider the immense value that security consultants offer in protecting both intellectual and material assets. Naushad is a detail-focused individual with the education and experience to evaluate your risks and recommend solutions to meet your need.

Naushad is very detail oriented and meticulous person, which makes him an excellent Information Security Professional. He is not only addressing IT SEC Risk Alert issues at Cyber Intelligent but also offer suggestions above and beyond typical boundaries.

I found Naushad one of the most talented, intelligent and hardworking resources. He has the urge to experiment with Technology Advancements. His ability to handle pressures and come out as winner is awesome. The thing which I like most in him determination to continuously learn, upgrade knowledge and quest to excel. I wish him all the best in his career. I have worked with him once and arising an opportunity will work with him again.

Dedication and Creative are the words that should describe Mr Naushad. He is constantly thinking of change in the Information Technology policies and developing / implementing security keys. He is very hardworking person and he has a gifted eye to catch system vulnerabilities.

I worked with Naushad for almost 8 years, and I look forward to working with him for the many years to come. Naushad is goal oriented, always ahead, very determined, got excellent leadership skills, passionate about new technologies, and best of all he is achievement oriented.