Mohamed Shama — Network Defender

About

Defense starts with understanding the attack

I'm a 19-year-old Cybersecurity student chasing a childhood dream — focused on Network Defense, Cloud Computing, and Infrastructure Security. Currently a Network Defender & AWS Cloud Architecture student at Bar-Ilan University.

I'm continuously improving my skills through practical labs, real-world scenarios, and hands-on projects. My learning journey spans networking technologies, security solutions, and cloud architecture — with the goal of becoming fluent across the full stack of network security and eventually teaching others the same skills through structured courses.

My Work

Client websites I've built

Alongside my cybersecurity studies, I design and build websites for local businesses. Here's a look at recent client work — more projects will be added here over time.

Static Website · QR Menu

Gorilla Sandwich Bar

Designed and built a fully static restaurant menu website, paired with a QR code so customers can pull up the full menu instantly from their table.

Gorilla Sandwich Bar menu page screenshot

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Arsenal

Tools I work with

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Kali Linux Linux Administration Windows Server

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Nmap Bettercap MITM Techniques Brute Force Testing

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Networking Fundamentals Network Solutions Design

Projects

Applied labs & coursework

Cisco · CCNA

Subnetting

Hands-on IPv4 subnetting labs — VLSM design, address planning, and route summarization for real network topologies.

Check Point · CCSA

VPN Theory

Site-to-site and remote-access VPN architecture — IKE/IPsec negotiation, encryption domains, and tunnel troubleshooting.

Palo Alto · NGFW

Threat Prevention & Security Profiles

Building layered defense policies — antivirus, anti-spyware, vulnerability protection, and profile tuning on next-gen firewalls.

AWS · Architect

Multi-Region High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Final capstone project — designing a resilient multi-region AWS architecture with automated failover and RTO/RPO-driven recovery planning.

Certifications

Verified credentials

Check Point CCSA

Certified Security Administrator

Cisco CCNA Bootcamp

Bar-Ilan University

Palo Alto NGFW Bootcamp

Bar-Ilan University

Ethical Hacking

Evading IDS, Firewalls & Honeypots — LinkedIn Learning

Firewall Administration

Essential Training — LinkedIn Learning

AWS Academy Graduate

Cloud Foundations

Google Skills

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Microsoft Azure Essentials

Professional Certificate — Microsoft & LinkedIn

Contact

Let's connect

Open to opportunities and collaborations in network security. Reach out through Instagram or LinkedIn — links go straight to my profile.