Hello, I'm
Ahmed Hegab
Building secure applications and protecting digital assets. Passionate about cybersecurity and software development.
About Me
Cybersecurity enthusiast and software developer with a passion for building secure, scalable applications. Graduated With a B.Sc. degree in Informatics and Computer Science majoring in Information Security at the German International University (GIU) with a focus on penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and secure software development.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
B.Sc. Information Security
German International University (GIU)
0.7 = best · 5.0 = fail
Experience
Cybersecurity Engineer
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
Feb 2026 - Present · Cairo, Egypt
- ▸Conducting vulnerability assessments on banking infrastructure
- ▸Performing penetration testing on web applications and APIs
- ▸Performing DAST, SAST, SCA, and IAST scans on the bank's applications and solutions
- ▸Worked along side the devalopment teams to integrate security into the SDLC and to close all the vulnerabilities found in the scans
- ▸Worked on gap analysis for the tools used in the bank and provided recommendations for improvement
- ▸Assigend to multiple projects related to improving the bank's security posture, worked as a team member for buying and implementing a new DRM and MAST solution for the bank.
AI Connects Workshop
German International University - Berlin
July 2025 · Berlin, Germany
- ▸Participated in AI Connects Workshop – Exploring Fintech: For a Safer World at GIU Berlin campus
- ▸Learned about AI applications in cybersecurity and fintech
- ▸Collaborated with with students from different majors to develop a simulation platform to spread awareness about the types of attacks targeting the financial sector and how to mitigate them by integrating AI assisstent to help the user to "Hack" the system and understand the attack vectors
Information Security Intern
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
July 2024 · Cairo, Egypt
- ▸Assisted in security policy development and compliance auditing
- ▸Helped the team in migrating the core banking system to the new solution
- ▸Documented security procedures and incident response playbooks
- ▸Learned about the SSDLC process and how to integrate security into the software development lifecycle
Junior Teaching Assistant
German International University (GIU)
Oct 2023 - May 2024 · Cairo, Egypt
- ▸Assisted TAs in teaching programming I course
- ▸Helped the students during the lab sessions and tutorials
- ▸Mentored junior students in programming fundamentals
- ▸Proctored Lab quizzes
Projects
SafeFix-K8s
SecurityKubernetes security tool for automated vulnerability detection and remediation. Published research paper on K8s security hardening.
Personal Finance Tracker
Full-StackMicroservices-based personal finance management application with real-time analytics and budget tracking.
Bus Tracker System
Full-StackReal-time bus tracking system using GPS and Google Maps integration for live location updates.
OWASP Juice Shop Pen Testing
SecurityComprehensive penetration testing report on OWASP Juice Shop covering all OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
Smart Home Security & Forensics
SecurityIoT security analysis and digital forensics project focusing on smart home device vulnerabilities.
AI Connects
SecurityInteractive cybersecurity education platform disguised as a fake FinTech bank — users experience real attacks (SQLi, XSS, DDoS, Phishing) guided by HackBuddy, an AI-powered assistant.
Stock Price Prediction
AI/MLMachine learning model using LSTM and CNN for stock price prediction and market analysis.
PacMan — C++ Shooter Game
Game DevConsole-based 2D shooter on a 15×15 grid inspired by Pac-Man and Metal Slug, built in C++ to demonstrate OOP, pointers, and dynamic memory management.
The Last of Us — Java Game
Game DevTurn-based survival game inspired by The Last of Us, built with Java and JavaFX. Players command heroes on a 15×15 grid, fighting zombies and collecting vaccines to win.
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