Part of the Rising Stars 30 — a list of the UK’s most talented young tech professionals in 2025
Aqib achieved a PhD in Cybersecurity and AI from King’s College London, his research focusing on the intersection of adversarial threats and machine learning. He is now an expert in in applying AI-driven tools to defend organisations against sophisticated cyber threats.
At Glasswall, Aqib spearheaded the development and deployment of a cutting-edge AI engine for malware detection, automating the identification and neutralisation of zero-day threats in complex document structures. His work included building explainability mechanisms to ensure transparency in high-stakes environments. Aqib has also published research in top-tier journals.
Currently, Aqib is investigating how LLMs can be safely applied to security tasks, such as autonomous triage and malware behavioural reasoning.
He is also a dedicated mentor, teaching early-career researchers and engineers about AI and cybersecurity.