Zaki Mohammed

About Zaki Mohammed

I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Cybersecurity & Risk Management at Georgetown University, where I am developing a multidisciplinary approach to tackling cyber threats and managing risks strategically. With over three years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, my professional journey has given me a strong foundation in Security Operations, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI).I am passionate about protecting business-critical infrastructure from cyber threats and emerging technologies while effectively managing associated risks. In my current role, I’m focused on creating resilient security architectures and enhancing threat detection capabilities for industrial edge devices.To stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, I continually upskill through specialized certifications, including CompTIA Security+, Comptia CYSA+, Comptia CASP,(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence (AttackIQ) and Advanced Computer Network Security. These have expanded my expertise in key securtiy tools and technologies such as Splunk, Wazuh EDR, OpenCTI, and cloud security.As a cybersecurity professional, I am committed to applying innovative solutions to safeguard systems and networks while staying updated on the latest industry trends and threats. Let’s connect to discuss how I can contribute to securing your organization’s infrastructure.

Experience

1. Research Assistant

   Georgetown University School Of Continuing Studies

   Mar 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Implemented algorithms to categorize and detect cognitive biases, achieving a 90% accuracy rate in identifying confirmation bias, anchoring, and Strawman.Partnered with principal researchers from CGI and Georgetown to refine the AI-powered tool for real-time detection and correction of cognitive biases in textual communication across platforms, increasing detection accuracy by 45%.Compiled and curated a dataset of over open-source written materials spanning industries and topics to ensure comprehensive training for the AI models, improving cognitive bias detection.

Education

• The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars

  Cybersecurity Accelerator Program

• Georgetown University

  Master's degree, Cybersecurity Risk Management

• University of Colorado

  Online Degree Certificate, Advanced Computer Network Security

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science Engineering