Maiwand Hamidi

Maiwand Hamidi is a Senior Security Analyst based in Switzerland, specializing in Cyber Defense and Security Operations. He holds a Master's degree in IT Security and is an OSCP-certified professional. He gained experience across PwC, Siemens, IBM, and NTT DATA. Working in a 24/7 SOC, Maiwand has hands-on experience across Incident Response, Security Engineering, and Cyber Threat Intelligence, as well as advising organizations on SOC operations and organizational structures. He serves as Co Chair of the FIRST SOC SIG and is the creator of Cybersecurity Career Stories, where he interviews cybersecurity professionals about their careers and experiences. Addtionally he established the first OffSec Chapter in Switzerland where he currently serves as the Ambassador.