About
Asif Nawaz Minhas | Penetration tester with passion for red teaming and AI
Just a passionate penetration tester and security researcher from the Netherlands, driven to tackle global security challenges and make the digital world a safer place for everyone.
🎓 Academic Background
Master’s Degree: Information Security
University: Royal Holloway, University of London, 2016-2020Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
University: Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, 2008-2011
Certifications
- OffSec Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP)
- OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- OffSec Web Assessor (OSWA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ATT&CK Purple Teaming Methodology Certification
- OffSec Wireless Professional (OSWP)
- Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Challenges
Vulnerability Disclosure Achievements
- Researcher Hall of Fame (All Time) - WordFence [2023]
- Hall of Fame + Letter of Appreciation NASA [2023]
- OpenBugBounty Top VIP Security Researcher of the Week [2023]
- Hall of Fame United Nations [2024]
- Wall of Fame Dutch Public Broadcast (NPO) [2024]
- Hall of Fame University of Applied Sciences InHolland [2024]
- Hall of Fame University of Applied Sciences Fontys [2024]
- Hall of Fame Information Security Service Association of Dutch Municipalities [2024]
- Hall of Fame Schiphol Amsterdam Airport [2024]
- Hall of Fame WHO: World Health Organization [2024]
- Hall of Fame Unesco [2024]
- Hall of Fame UWV [2024]
- Acknowledgement | cricket.com.au [2024]
- Hall of Fame - Responsible Disclosure Dela [2024]
- Hall of Fame - VolkerWessels [2024]
- Hall of Fame - Club Brugge - Belgian football club [2025]
- UNICEF - Information Security Hall of Fame [2025]
- BASF - Heroes of BASF [2025]
- Hall of Fame - Responsible Disclosure Dela [2025]
- Hall of Fame - TUDELFT [2025]
- Hall of Fame - KNAW: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen [2025]
- Hall of Fame - VU: Vrij Universiteit Amsterdam [2025]
- Responsible Disclosure Hall of Fame - Stedin [2025]
- Responsible Disclosure Hall of Fame - EUR [2025]
- Responsible Disclosure Hall of Fame - UU [2025]
- I have been honoured to receive multiple letters of appreciation from organisations for responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities, contributing to the enhancement of their security posture.
Discovered and reported 68 CVEs, leading to improved security in widely-used open-source software.
📬 Contact Information
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