About Me

Hi, I’m Tofig Orujov 👋

IT Professional Transitioning into Cybersecurity

System Administrator
Penetration Testing Enthusiast

Contact:
📧 tofiq.orucov1@outlook.com

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🔧 Skills & Interests

• Penetration testing (Windows/Linux, Active Directory, Web Apps)
• Vulnerability assessment & exploitation
• Network security & hardening
• Privilege escalation techniques
• Writing technical walkthroughs and guidesa

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🎓 Education

Azerbaijan Technical University (2023-Present)
Master’s in Multiprocessor Systems and Networks

Baku State University (2019-2023)
Bachelor’s in Mathematics

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📜 Certifications

• Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (HTB CPTS) - Hack The Box (2025)
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - Red Hat (2023)
• Fortinet NSE 4 - Fortinet (2023)
• CompTIA A+ - CompTIA (2023)

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💼 Professional Experience

System Administrator @ Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (Feb 2024-Present)

• Implemented security controls (firewalls, AV, network policies)
• Automated routine tasks with custom scripts
• Managed system infrastructure and user permissions
• Provided technical support and troubleshooting
• Monitored and optimized system performance

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🚀 Cybersecurity Journey

I actively practice offensive security on:

• Hack The Box
• VulnLab

On my blog, I document:

• Detailed write-ups of HTB/VulnLab machines
• Penetration testing methodologies
• Vulnerability research findings
• Practical security tips and tricks

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🎯 Goals

• Transition fully into cybersecurity roles
• Contribute to open-source security tools
• Build a knowledge base for aspiring pentesters