CyberDesserts

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Shakel Ahmed

Cybersecurity Professional & Founder of CyberDesserts

Shakel Ahmed

Shakel Ahmed (known as Shak) is a cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience working with global organisations on offensive security, threat validation, and security operations. He is the founder of CyberDesserts, a hands-on learning platform for cybersecurity practitioners and students. His personal site is shakelahmed.com.

Cybersecurity Career and Experience

A cybersecurity solutions engineer, Shakel has spent over two decades helping enterprises across industries measure and improve their security posture against real-world threats. His work spans offensive security, AI security threats, SIEM, and supply chain security.

CyberDesserts

CyberDesserts is Shakel's platform for making practical cybersecurity education accessible. Built on the principle that real-world skills matter more than theory, it covers hands-on tutorials, career guidance, threat intelligence, and CyberDesserts Coach, an MCP server that connects your AI to a cybersecurity career coach.

Speaking Engagements and Media Appearances

Shakel has appeared as a guest on cybersecurity podcasts, contributed to industry publications, and spoken at events.

  • Guest on YusufOnSecurity Podcast, "AI vs. Cybersecurity: How LLMs Are Reshaping the Defender-Attacker Battle" (2025)
  • Quoted in IT Brew, "Who's Accountable When There's an AI Disaster?" (2025)
  • Quoted in Cybernews, "Y2K Reflections: Lessons for Tech in 2026" (2026)
  • Quoted in The 614 Group, "Middle East Tech's Unprecedented Growth: How AdTech Navigates Security and Governance" (2025)
  • Panelist on teissTalk, "Are You Ready to Respond to a Ransomware Attack?" (2025)

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