Muhammad Ahmed
Second-year BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics student at Leeds Beckett University. I progressed from a Distinction in my Foundation Degree at University Centre Leeds.
Seeking a placement or entry-level role in cyber security or digital forensics.
Education and certifications
- Foundation Degree, University Centre LeedsCompleted with a Distinction
- Cisco Networking Academy: Cyber Threat ManagementNovember 2025
- Cisco Networking Academy: Endpoint SecurityMarch 2026
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Leeds Beckett UniversityIn progress, Year 2
Skills and tools
Digital forensics
EnCase, FTK Imager, Autopsy, OS Forensics, Redline, evidence handling and chain of custody
Security and ethical hacking
Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, used in isolated lab environments only
Network security
Cisco Packet Tracer, Cisco IOS, ASA firewalls, ACLs, AAA/RADIUS, IPsec and SSL VPNs
Databases
SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, MS Access, ER modelling
Development
Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bash, Visual Studio Code
Systems and planning
Linux, VirtualBox, KeePassXC, Jira (Agile/Kanban), Visio
Blockchain and on-chain analysis
I trace fund flows and wallet activity on-chain using Arkham and block explorers such as Etherscan, and I’m keen to build this into blockchain forensics alongside my degree.
Projects
My practice projects and lab write-ups are being added to my GitHub profile.