Hi, I'm Hamza Attak - Security Engineer at Google Zurich
I thrive on uncovering novel security challenges in large-scale operational environments, exploring advanced architectures for critical infrastructure, and collaborating on cutting-edge cybersecurity innovations. My passion lies in safeguarding the digital backbone.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Hewlett Packard Laboratories focusing on compiler ports for NFC micropass architecture.
Serves as a Security Engineer at Google, specializing in data center and operational technology security.
Can help others by providing expertise on securing industrial control and operational technology systems.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Began in academia as an Associate Lecturer and rose to Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, focusing on computer science and embedded systems.
✦ Lecturer
✦ Computer Science
✦ Embedded Systems
Security Research Pioneer
Transitioned to industry as a Security Researcher at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, delving into platform security and hardware vulnerabilities.
✦ Security Researcher
✦ Platform Security
✦ Hardware Security
Guardian of Industrial Systems
Currently serving as a Security Engineer at Google, safeguarding data centers and operational technology critical to global operations.
✦ Security Engineer
✦ Data Center Security
✦ OT Security
💪🏻 Superpowers
Guardian of Critical Infrastructure
Securing the backbone of digital operations.
✦ Protecting data centers and operational technology systems.
✦ Implementing robust security for industrial control systems.
✦ Ensuring the integrity of mission-critical infrastructure.
Pioneering Hardware Security
Uncovering vulnerabilities from the silicon up.
✦ Expertise in low-level programming and hardware security.
✦ Researching and mitigating risks in computer hardware.
✦ Designing secure embedded systems and hardware architectures.
Bridging Academia and Industry
Translating research into real-world security.
✦ Applying academic insights to enterprise security challenges.
✦ Educating and mentoring on advanced security concepts.
✦ Developing practical solutions from theoretical research.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering novel security challenges in large-scale operational environments.
✦ Exploring advanced security architectures for critical infrastructure.
✦ Collaborating with peers on cutting-edge cybersecurity innovations.
I can help with
✦ Providing expertise on securing industrial control and operational technology systems.
✦ Offering insights into hardware-level security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
✦ Sharing knowledge on building secure system architectures for complex environments.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with professionals focused on hyper-scale data center security.
✦ Finding collaborators for research into emerging OT security threats.
✦ Discussing the future landscape of critical infrastructure protection.