04 / Certifications

Foundations &
continuing study.

A record of formal education, certificates, and ongoing training. Learning paths are listed separately from professional certificates.

Professional certificate

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Eight courses covering security foundations, Linux, SQL, Python, threat detection, and incident response.

Awarded by Google through Coursera. Certificate name: Nguyễn Bảo. Credential ID: YZZXJ9446ZZN.

Google Cybersecurity certificate awarded to Nguyễn Bảo on 31 December 2024. Open the original PDF.
University education

B.Sc. Cybersecurity

Duy Tan University · CMU program · Da Nang, Vietnam.

Final-year student. Coursework includes network security, digital forensics, web security, operating systems, and databases.

Applied training
In progress · September 2026

AI in Action — Cohort 4

A 12-week applied AI and LLM development program, recorded as ongoing in the September 2026 résumé.

Training participation; no completion certificate claimed.

Language assessment
September 2026 CV

TOEIC 685

Score reported in the supplied résumé. Test date and public verification link are not available in the portfolio records.

Next steps

What I’m working toward.

My next certification goals connect web exploitation, broader penetration testing, and offensive AI security.

Certification goal

HTB CWES

Certified Web Exploitation Specialist

Deepen my approach to testing web applications and APIs, from identifying a weakness to explaining its impact.

Certification goal

HTB COAE

Certified Offensive AI Expert

Study attack surfaces in AI and machine learning systems, and how to assess them through practical experiments.

Certification goal

HTB CPTS

Certified Penetration Testing Specialist

Build a more complete pentesting workflow across reconnaissance, exploitation, and clear technical reporting.

These are goals I’m working toward; I haven’t earned these certifications yet.

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171 PortSwigger labs completed

I’ve completed 171 labs on PortSwigger Web Security Academy and continue to practise through Hack The Box and CyberDefenders.

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