About
Network engineer with a business brain and a security mindset.
I work at Fortinet helping customers keep their networks secure and available, while studying cybersecurity at Georgia Tech. I’ve also spent time in startups and sales, so I speak both “packet” and “boardroom” without a translator.
Who I am
I’m Abbas Najmi, a Network Engineer at Fortinet and a cybersecurity Master’s student at Georgia Tech (expected graduation: Summer 2026). Most days I’m working with customers to troubleshoot complex network and security issues, interpret logs, and turn strange behavior into clear root causes.
Before focusing fully on security and networking, I spent time in startups and sales. That background taught me how decisions actually get made, why “it’s more secure” isn’t always enough by itself, and how to explain technical tradeoffs to people who care about risk, revenue, and users.
I enjoy the intersection of hands-on engineering and big-picture thinking: designing solutions that are realistic to operate, clearly documented, and defensible in front of both a SOC analyst and a CISO.
This site is my personal lab: a place to experiment, break things safely, write about what I’m learning, and show the kind of work I care about.