Mark Waweru

Motivated Computer Science student at Mount Kenya University with a strong passion for Digital Forensics and cybersecurity. Hands-on experience in log analysis, network monitoring, and malware analysis gained through active participation in multiple Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, eager to apply analytical and technical abilities to solve real-world security challenges.

CTF Competitor at Self-employed (2025-01 – Present)

Actively participate in various cybersecurity CTF challenges, collaborating with a team to solve complex problems under time constraints

• Utilized Kusto Query Language (KQL) to parse and analyze security logs, identifying malicious patterns and potential Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) within simulated network traffic
• Solved numerous cryptanalysis challenges, demonstrating understanding of encryption algorithms, hashing, and key-based security mechanisms
• Analyzed malicious binaries by disassembling code and examining behavior to understand exploit mechanisms and system vulnerabilities, successfully extracting flags and reporting findings to the team

CTF Competitor at AfricaCERT, ISOK, Ministry of ICT, East Africa InterVarsity (2026-01 – Present)

Participated in multiple high-profile CTF competitions

• Participated in the AfricaCERT Capture the Flag competition that took place for 48 hours, led team to victory
• Took part in ISOK CTF and secured 9th place with mobile device only, learning fundamental principles of malware analysis and digital forensics
• Placed 9th on the cybergames CTF hosted by Ministry of ICT and Slovakian government
• Led school team to finish number 5 and number 12 overall on the East Africa InterVarsity CTF on 31st of July