Moazzam Manj

Principal Lead (PhishOps Intelligence & Adversary Research)

PhishReaper • Part-time

Sep 2025 - Present • 1 yr

- Led PhishOps intelligence and adversary research initiatives for an AI-powered phishing detection and brand protection platform - Conducted cyber threat hunting (CTH) to proactively identify newly registered domains and pre-armed phishing infrastructure before campaigns went live - Produced cyber threat intelligence (CTI) enriched with malicious intent analysis, targeted brand identification, and infrastructure attribution - Researched adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) behind phishing campaigns to strengthen detection accuracy and reduce false positives - Supported proactive defense efforts for CISOs, SOC teams, and incident responders relying on high-confidence phishing intelligence

Senior Threat Detection Engineer

AI-Native Email Security That Actually Stops Modern Threats • Full-time

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 • 6 mos

- Worked on creation and improvement for the cutting-edge phishing intelligence and malicious email detection capabilities

External Content Engineer

Hack The Box • Freelance

Apr 2023 - Jun 2024 • 1 yr 2 mos

- Design and develop "Sherlock" forensic investigation challenges covering reverse engineering (Windows, Linux, Android), digital forensics, incident response, security operations, threat hunting, and OSINT - Built realistic attack scenarios and investigation scenarios that simulate real-world security incidents for a global learning platform - Created detailed challenge documentation, walkthroughs, and solution guides for content consumed by security professionals worldwide - Collaborated with the HackTheBox content team to ensure technical accuracy and educational value across published challenges - Contributed to a growing content library used by thousands of blue-teamers and DFIR practitioners to build practical, hands-on skills