Wilson Kiala

Jr penetration tester

Nairobi, Kenya 3+ yrs exp 93 · Outstanding

About

To be a passionate Cybersecurity Enthusiast, a SOC analyst and Consultant dedicated to protecting digital systems and solving complex security challenges. I will thrive under pressure, enjoy working in collaborative teams, and love taking on hands-on cybersecurity projects such as penetration testing, network defense, and digital forensics to strengthen organizational security.

Skills & Expertise (39)

Ethical Hacking Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Malware Analysis Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

WIRESHARK Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Metasploit Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Kali Linux Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Python Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Incident Response Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Network Intrusion Detection System Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Digital Forensics Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Docker Beginner

5.5/10

Years Exp

Burp Suite VirtualBox Hydra CIA Triad PCI DSS Microsoft Office Excel Linux system administration TCP IP DNS DHCP HTTP HTTPS JSON Nmap Log Analysis Routers Firewalls VirusTotal Network Monitoring AbuseIPDB HTML Draw.io Pytest AI MITRE ATT&CK SHA-256 Machine Learning

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Projects

Wilson's home lab

Jan 2025 - Present

Set up a personal home lab using virtual machines to practice ethical hacking, tackle CTF machines, and capture flags. Developed various tools and systems for cybersecurity purposes.

Labs Experience

Try Hack Me and Hack The Box

Aug 2024 - Present

Conducted penetration testing on virtual environments using Kali Linux, Metasploit, and Wireshark. Performed malware analysis, network monitoring, and incident response activities.