About
Forensics that goes where the evidence is.
MAF Labs investigates digital incidents across the cyber, VLSI, and IoT surfaces. We publish court-ready reports, brief technical and executive audiences, and train the next generation of forensics engineers through our hands-on internship programme.
Identity
Mission
Make forensics rigorous, reachable, and reproducible.
Every digital incident is a story of evidence — and most stories get half-told. Stacks get acquired, but devices stay black-boxed. Reports get written, but they don't hold under cross-examination. Investigations close, but the chain of custody is too thin to defend.
We started MAF Labs to do the half of the work most teams stop short of. We pull artifacts off silicon and out of firmware, not just out of disk images. We document every extraction so the manifest is the report's spine. And we train the next cohort of investigators on real cases — not slide decks — so the field gets bigger and better at the same time.
Team
The people you'll work with.
Engineers, investigators, and educators who care about the long tail of evidence.
Abdullah Siddiqui
M.Tech (Cyber Forensics)
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer, MAF-LABS. Abdullah is a cybersecurity specialist with an M.Tech in Cyber Forensics (NIELIT, MeitY), an Ethical Hacker, and a Penetration Testing Professional. He trains police investigators under the I4C (MHA) program and conducts cybersecurity training at NIELIT Srinagar, with research published on AI-driven forensic timeline reconstruction (NICEDT-2026). He brings hands-on experience across digital evidence analysis, red-team operations, and SOC workflows using QRadar and Splunk. At MAF-LABS, he combines deep technical expertise with financial leadership — overseeing runway, resource planning, and fiscal strategy while anchoring the company’s training and forensic services. Expertise: Digital Forensics | Penetration Testing | Incident Response | Network Security | IoT Security | AI in Forensics | Security Training | Startup Finance
- Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- Application Security
- Cryptography
- Incident Response
- Network Forensics
- Threat Intelligence
- Malware Analysis
- IoT Forensics
- Mobile Forensics
- OSINT
- Reverse Engineering
- FH
Fahim Ul Haq
M.Tech (Cyber Forensics)
I am a Computer Science graduate with a B.Tech in CSE, currently pursuing an M.Tech in Cyber Forensics. I have a strong interest in cybersecurity, digital investigations, and emerging technologies like AI and IoT. My focus lies in analyzing cyber threats, securing digital systems, and applying forensic techniques to uncover and prevent cybercrime. I am passionate about continuous learning and building practical solutions in the field of cyber security.
- Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- Cryptography
- Mobile Forensics
- IoT Forensics
- Computer Forensics
- Cloud Security
- RM
Raheena Maqbool
M.Tech (Cyber Forensics)
Raheena is an M.Tech scholar in Cyber Forensics with specialization in Blockchain forensics, Cybersecurity, and secure decentralized systems. She works on smart contracts, DApps, and transaction analysis, focusing on cryptography, traceability, and fraud detection. Her interests include Web3 security, OSINT, and Blockchain investigations, along with mentoring students in practical, security-focused applications.
- Computer Forensics
- OSINT
- Blockchain
- Blockchain Security
- EM
Er. Aasim M Mirza
M.Tech (Cyber Forensics)
I am a Digital Forensics Specialist and M.Tech Cyber Forensics researcher with a strong focus on Mobile, Browser, and Network investigations. My technical expertise lies in building specialized investigative tools and pushing the boundaries of autonomous forensic analysis. I am the developer behind BrosFros, a dedicated browser forensics tool. Currently, my research is centered on Edge-Forensics and AI-driven telemetry analysis for node attribution in Flying Ad-Hoc Networks (FANETs), emphasizing proactive threat mitigation over traditional reactive methods. Beyond software development, I have hands-on experience in OSINT, volatile memory analysis etc. I am passionate about bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI, offensive security, and rigorous digital investigation.
- Cybersecurity
- Cryptography
- Incident Response
- OSINT
- Android Forensics
- Browser Forensics
- Network Forensics
- Computer Forensics
- Mobile Forensics
- Reverse Engineering
- Network Security
- Memory Forensics
- AK
Akib Khanday
Ph.D., PostDoc
Akib received the masters degree in Information Technology from Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India and the Ph.D. degree in Computer Sciences from the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India, in 2022. He has worked as Assistant Professor in the department of Information Technology, S.P. College, Cluster University, Srinagar, J&K, India and in the Department of Computer Science and Applications, Sharda University, India. He has worked as a Post Doctoral Research fellow in Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering-CIT, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain from May 2023 to August 2024. He has worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Science, Samarkand International University of Technology, Uzbekistan (September 2024 - May 2025). He is currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, Cluster University of Srinagar (May 2025 till Present). His research interests are Computational Social Sciences, NLP and Machine/Deep Learning. He has authored many research articles in the reputed journals and conferences. He has served as a reviewer in reputed journals over the years like Scientific Reports, Journal of Social Science and Humanities etc.
Dr. Lateef Ahmad Mir
Ph.D. in Sociology
Dr. Lateef Ahmad Mir is one of the members taking care of MAF-LABS and academician and researcher known for his contributions in higher education, research supervision, and technical education initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been associated with academic development, student mentoring, and interdisciplinary research activities, particularly in the areas of science, technology, and professional education. Dr. Mir has contributed to promoting research culture, innovation, and skill-based learning among students and scholars. His academic engagements include participation in conferences, workshops, curriculum development, and collaborative educational programs. He is also recognized for encouraging young researchers and supporting initiatives related to emerging technologies and applied research.
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