Abdul Mannan Qayyum

Achievements & credentials

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Building security tools, strengthening systems, and helping people develop practical cybersecurity skills. Explore the work and professional credentials behind my experience.

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Selected accomplishments

4

Professional certifications

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Applied work

Selected accomplishments

Entrepreneurship

Founded VantriqSec

Founded a cybersecurity company in Pakistan, building toward its first paid engagements through a services-led model. KingSec is its first flagship product; Attack Path Intelligence is a separate planned product.

Founder · Early-stage company

AI & LLM security

Earned two LLM security certifications

Completed the requirements and passed the exams for Certified LLM Security Expert (CLLMSE) and Certified LLM Security Professional (CLLMSP), issued by Red Team Leaders in September 2026.

CLLMSE · CLLMSP23 & 25 September 2026

Academic achievement

Earned an A+ in professional cybersecurity

Completed the Diploma in Professional Cybersecurity at Cyber Legends, studying from 13 April 2024 to 12 April 2025. The diploma was awarded on 13 April 2025 with an A+ grade.

A+ grade · Completed diplomaApril 2025

Professional development

Completed a six-month security internship

Successfully completed a professional cybersecurity and penetration testing internship at Cyber Legends from 14 April to 14 October 2025. The completion letter recognizes problem solving, learning, interpersonal skills, and communication.

6 months · Cybersecurity & penetration testingApril–October 2025

Product engineering

Built KingSec, VantriqSec’s first product

Released v0.2.0 of a local-first assessment tool that orchestrates six open-source scanners and turns authorized, unauthenticated external assessments into posture reports. Completed an extensive remediation program; commercial-readiness work remains.

v0.2.0 released · Six scanner integrations

Security practice

Documented an Ubuntu security audit

Assessed and hardened a personal Ubuntu server, documenting five findings with before-and-after screenshots. The work covers firewall configuration, SSH hardening, package updates, and removal of an unnecessary service.

5 documented findings · Personal serverJune 2026

Cybersecurity education

Created practical security awareness training

Produced a training deck for a 60-minute session with non-technical staff, covering phishing, business email compromise, password hygiene, MFA, social engineering, and the first steps of incident response.

60-minute session · Downloadable training deck

Technical teaching

Published a structured Linux curriculum

Created Linux Administration Mastery Notes: a 24-lecture curriculum with lecture-by-lecture reference material for beginners, used as teaching material at PNY Trainings.

24 lectures · Public learning resource

Professional development

Certifications

Continuing education

CEH v13 preparation

Currently preparing for Certified Ethical Hacker v13 as a candidate. Certification is in progress.

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