Rafay Baloch

Rafay Baloch
Photograph
Rafay Baloch at Tech Valley, in 2019
Born (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 31)
NationalityPakistani
Known forInformation Security Expert
Notable workEthical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide
AwardsPride of Pakistan
HonoursChevening Scholar
Websitewww.rafaybaloch.com

Rafay Baloch (born 5 February 1993) is a Pakistani ethical hacker and security researcher. He has been featured and known by both national and international media and publications[1][2] like Forbes,[3] BBC,[4] The Wall Street Journal,[5] The Express Tribune[1] and TechCrunch.[6] He has been listed among the "Top 5 Ethical Hackers of 2014" by CheckMarx.[1][7] Subsequently he was listed as one of "The 15 Most Successful Ethical Hackers WorldWide"[8] and among "Top 25 Threat Seekers" [9] by SCmagazine. Baloch has also been added in TechJuice 25 under 25 list for the year 2016 and got 13th rank in the list of high achievers. Reflectiz, a cyber security company, released the list of "Top-21 Cybersecurity Experts You Must Follow on Twitter in 2021" recognizing Rafay Baloch as the top influencer.[10] On 23 March 2022, ISPR recognized Rafay Baloch's contribution in the field of Cyber Security with Pride for Pakistan award.[11][12][13][14][15] In 2021, Islamabad High court designated Rafay Baloch as an amicus curia for a case concerning social media regulations. [16][17][18]

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  16. ^ "IHC decides to review new social media laws". The Express Tribune. 2021-11-22. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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