
Co-founder & CEO
Fardeen Ahmed is a seasoned cybersecurity and technology professional with over nine years of teaching experience and deep technical expertise across multiple domains. As Co-Founder and CEO of Eduden, he plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering practical, industry-aligned training programs in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and advanced technology stacks.
Over the years, Fardeen has held leadership and technical roles including Senior Penetration Tester at Amazon and Head of Cyber Security at Analogica Software Dev Pvt Ltd. His career spans offensive security, infrastructure defense, and enterprise IT training. He also leads operations at Ethical Den as Founder and CEO, and is at the helm of Hivyr.ai, a venture focused on AI-driven automation solutions.
Fardeen holds several globally recognized certifications including Certified EC-Council Instructor, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Google Certified Instructor, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA Routing and Switching), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), and Python Developer.
His technical skill set includes Python, Linux, shell scripting, and programming fundamentals, along with hands-on experience in modern development frameworks such as Next.js and React.js. He has built and managed projects across big data environments, containerized infrastructures using Docker, and cloud-native solutions. His knowledge extends into Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT security, where he has conducted research and implemented secure, scalable architectures.
At Eduden, Fardeen channels this diverse background to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on equipping students with practical, future-ready skills. His commitment to bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and hands-on capability continues to shape the institute’s academic and industry impact.