
Ismail Suwasra
@ismailsuwasra
Penetration tester and security engineer at BrandsKey, who remediated four compromised WordPress environments.
What I'm looking for
At BrandsKey Creative Studio, I investigated and remediated four compromised WordPress environments. I traced a persistent malware infection to a scheduled-task loader and removed attacker persistence across the filesystem and database.
I also recovered the affected site's search integrity by removing injected spam content, then verified the cleanup with WP-CLI checksums and sustained monitoring. I hardened the environment with credential rotation, two-factor authentication, and an off-server backup strategy.
At KONSTENT, I conducted black-box and grey-box web application penetration tests and reported vulnerabilities with reproducible proof-of-concept exploits and prioritized remediation guidance. I supported developers through remediation and retesting.
I’ve also delivered production websites and built security projects including AigisAI, a local-first threat detection engine that achieved 95% accuracy in flagging attack indicators. I’m ranked in the top 8% on TryHackMe and hold the Defronix Certified Android Pentester certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full Stack Developer and Security Engineer
BrandsKey Creative Studio
Dec 2025 - Present (10 months)
Investigated and remediated compromised WordPress environments, removing malware and hardening security. Delivered 15+ production websites and mentored a junior developer.
Member, Coding and Programming Club
L33tL3g10n
Sep 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Competed in Capture The Flag challenges and advanced to National Coding League semi-finals.
Back End Developer (Freelance)
Syncasist Business Solutions
Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 (8 months)
Built backend for a grocery delivery app with secure RESTful APIs and performed security audits. Managed deployment to Google Play Store.
Penetration Tester Intern
KONSTENT
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 (4 months)
Conducted web application penetration tests, identifying vulnerabilities and producing CVSS-scored reports. Communicated findings to stakeholders and supported remediation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sir Padampat Singhania University
Bachelor of Computer Applications, Cybersecurity
2023 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications with a specialisation in Cybersecurity, expected to complete in July 2026.
Central Academy
Higher Secondary Certificate, Commerce
2022 - 2023
Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) in Commerce.
Defronix
Defronix Certified Android Pentester, Android Security
Certified Android Pentester covering Android application security, including static and dynamic analysis, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation techniques.
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Software and tools used professionally
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