LLM security
Credential earned
Certified LLM Security Professional (CLLMSP)
Red Team Leaders
Issued
Professional profile
Abdul Mannan Qayyum.
Founder of VantriqSec, cybersecurity instructor, and information security analyst. I learn by building real projects, teach through hands-on practice, and turn security ideas into working tools.
Founder story
Learning by building.
Building VantriqSec.
Real projects are how I deepen my understanding of security: identify a problem, build a solution, test the assumptions, and improve the work. That practice connects my roles as an analyst, instructor, and founder.
VantriqSec is the cybersecurity company I am building in Pakistan as a solo founder. The business is services-led, with an initial focus on security assessments and a goal of earning its first paid engagements. Product development supports that direction.
PakistanSolo founderPre-revenue
Explore VantriqSecProfessional experience
Security assessment, teaching, and analyst work form the foundation for my next chapter as a founder.
Early-stage · Building toward first paid engagements
Founder
VantriqSec · Pakistan
Building a solo-founder cybersecurity company with a services-led focus on security assessments. Developing KingSec as the first flagship product while working toward the company's first paid engagements.
October 2025–Present
Information Security Analyst
Cyber Legends · Remote
Working in information security alongside cybersecurity instruction, security tooling, and continuing professional development.
2025–Present
Cybersecurity Instructor
PNY Trainings · Lahore
Designing and delivering network security, web application security, ethical hacking, and penetration testing instruction. Developing practical labs, course materials, and assessments, and mentoring students in tool proficiency and CTF preparation.
14 April–14 October 2025
Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing Intern
Cyber Legends
Successfully completed a six-month professional cybersecurity and penetration testing internship. Received positive employer feedback on problem solving, learning, interpersonal skills, and communication.
Areas of practice
The capabilities I apply across assessment, development, and cybersecurity education.
Security assessment
Vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, web application security, and network reconnaissance.
Burp Suite · Nmap · Metasploit · ZAP
Defensive analysis
Network monitoring, packet analysis, incident response, threat analysis, and file integrity verification.
Wireshark · SIEM operations · Linux
Security tooling
Python and Bash for practical security utilities, automation, and local-first security assessment.
Python · Bash · Kali Linux
Technical education
Structured cybersecurity instruction, lab-based learning, Linux administration material, and security awareness training.
Course design · Hands-on labs · Teaching
Certifications & education
My certifications span cybersecurity education, red team operations management, and LLM security, including CLLMSE and CLLMSP.
LLM security
Credential earned
Certified LLM Security Expert (CLLMSE)
Red Team Leaders
Issued
Cybersecurity education
Credential earned
Certified Cybersecurity Educator Professional (CCEP)
Red Team Leaders
Issued
Red team operations
Credential earned
Certified Red Team Operations Management (CRTOM)
Red Team Leaders
Issued
BS Computer Science
Virtual University of Pakistan
2025–Present
In progress
Diploma in Professional Cybersecurity
Cyber Legends
13 April 2024–12 April 2025
A+ grade · Awarded 13 April 2025
Teaching and building
Making security practical
My teaching connects concepts to hands-on work: how attacks operate, how defenses respond, and how to investigate the gap between them. My Linux administration curriculum and security utilities support that same practical approach.
From practical projects to KingSec
KingSec is VantriqSec's first flagship product: a local-first tool for authorized, unauthenticated external assessments of SMEs. It turns scanner output into findings, evidence, remediation, and reports with explicit coverage limits. Building it brings together my interests in security assessment, product development, and learning through implementation.
Read the KingSec case studyEvidence matters
My case studies distinguish directly observed results from code review, inference, and professional judgment. Clear evidence and accurate claims are part of how I communicate technical work.
Let's work together
Have a security role or project in mind?
Get in touch about cybersecurity roles, practical security work, or training. Explore my work and credentials for a closer look at what I bring.