About Me
Ahmed Awad is professionally known online as NullC0d3. He is a Cybersecurity Strategist, Threat Intelligence Researcher, and AI Attribution Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading intelligence-driven cybersecurity operations across government and enterprise environments.
Specializing in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), advanced threat hunting, digital investigations, OSINT, malware analysis, and AI-powered digital identity attribution, he is the creator of the AnubisX Attribution Framework, a behavioral AI methodology for attributing anonymous digital identities.
He is the author of multiple cybersecurity books exploring the human dimensions of digital security, threat actor psychology, and the evolving landscape of cyber intelligence. His work bridges the gap between technical cybersecurity operations and behavioral science, bringing a unique perspective to digital identity attribution.
A contributor to Cyber Defense Magazine, his research addresses threat actor attribution, the financialization of cybercrime, and the application of artificial intelligence to cybersecurity challenges. He holds the CISSP certification and has served in advisory capacities for national cyber security agencies and international organizations.
Professional Milestones
5 Published Books
Cybersecurity and threat intelligence
CISSP Certified
ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
AnubisX Creator
Behavioral digital attribution framework
20+ Years
Cybersecurity and threat intelligence experience
International Work
Egypt, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia
Open Science
Research published under CC BY 4.0
Career Timeline
Qatar National Cyber Security Agency
Cybersecurity & ISO/IEC 27001 Advisory Engagement
Emirates Red Crescent Authority
Accredited Digital Investigator for cyber-enabled investigation
Saudi Cybersecurity Hackathon
Delivered cybersecurity sessions as invited speaker
Senior Cyber Threat Analyst
Government Entity – Threat intelligence, incident response, and hunting operations
Senior Security Engineer MENA
VFS Global – Managed security for 8 diplomatic missions
IT Engineer
Etimad Private Limited – Network infrastructure and security consulting
Research Philosophy
Mission
To advance the science of behavioral digital attribution through rigorous formal methodology, open-source research, and transparent validation, bridging the gap between cybersecurity operations and behavioral science.
Vision
A world where digital identity attribution is scientifically rigorous, transparently validated, and accessible to the global cybersecurity community through open science and collaborative research.