Ali S. Benson
Personal Profile
Ali is a cybersecurity and AI expert based in New Delhi, India, with over half a decade of experience in the industry. As the Founder and Lead Trainer of BNS CyberLab Limited, Ali has successfully led the training of over 3,000 students globally, leveraging a mix of self-paced learning, onsite instruction, and virtual work simulations to create a dynamic and effective educational experience. His innovative approach has positioned him as a trusted leader in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Ali’s professional credentials are further solidified by his role as an Ambassador for APIsecUniversity (USA) and his membership in the Cybersecurity Experts of Nigeria. His deep expertise is underpinned by over 40 professional certifications, including specialized training and hands-on job simulations with leading global organizations such as Mastercard, PwC Switzerland, and British Airways. Currently pursuing a Ph.D, Ali brings over five years of post-MSc experience to his work. His deep technical knowledge, coupled with his commitment to continuous learning and advancing industry standards, positions him as a highly respected thought leader and expert in the cybersecurity and AI sectors.
SELECTED PROJECTS
2025
Vigilert
Vigilert is a tool that utilizes several python libraries to gather critical intelligence on websites, domains, IP addresses, and online entities.
Vigilert can empower cybersecurity experts, investigators, and law enforcement agencies to:
- Perform comprehensive lookups and domain analysis
- Ping websites and track latency for security monitoring
- Gain key SEO and metadata insights
- Search and analyze digital footprints across the web.
2023
Avalon Project
Contributed to the Avalon project at Centific by evaluating and annotating search engine queries and results to enhance the relevance and accuracy of AI-driven search models. Provided qualitative feedback on query intent, content quality, and result alignment, helping improve model performance in natural language understanding and information retrieval.
2020 - present
Cybersecurity Lab
My lab is designed to replicate a wide range of real-world cybersecurity scenarios, offering a safe and controlled environment for hands-on testing, threat analysis, and skill development. It supports simulations of network breaches, malware attacks, social engineering tactics, and defensive strategies, making it an ideal space for both learning and validating security tools and techniques under realistic conditions.