Personal Information
Short Biography
Julio Jose M. Pedreña is a student at FEU Institute of Technology, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a specialization in Cybersecurity. He is deeply passionate about Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions and their various categories, such as Web Exploitation, Digital Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Binary Exploitation, and Cryptography. He has proven his leadership and technical skills by serving as the Team Leader for the: • 2025 Capture the Flag by Hexcore Labs PH • 2025 HackForGov by DICT • 2025 IT Skills Olympics (Cybersecurity) by University of Makati In addition to his team leadership, Julio earned a Gold Certificate in Cisco's APJC NetAcad Riders 2025, where he notably placed 4th in the Philippines and 9th overall among competitors from IndoChina, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. He aims to become a leading Ethical Hacker who builds secure systems and trains the next generation of ethical hackers.
🎓 Educational Qualification
Tertiary · Aug 2023 - Present
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Cybersecurity · FEU Institute of Technology
🏆 Honors and Awards
13th Test Of Practical Competence in Information Technology (Level 5)
Issued by Commission on Higher Education on December 10, 2025
2nd Runner-Up
14th IT Skills Olympics (Cybersecurity)
Issued by University of Makati on November 21, 2025
1st Runner-Up
HackforGov 2025 National Capital Region
Issued by Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on November 03, 2025
Champion
Hexcore Labs PH: Capture-the-Flag (Cybersecurity Track)
Issued by Hexcore Labs PH on October 06, 2025
FEU Tech 3TSY2425 CCSMA Dean's Lister (Silver)
Issued by FEU Tech Registrar's Office on July 27, 2025
View Credential📜 Licenses and Certifications
PMI Project Management Ready™
Issued by Project Management Institute on March 16, 2026
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👨🏻🏫 Seminars and Trainings
Speaker
CyberXplore: Xplore, Xecute, Xcel
Awarded by FEU Tech Alliance of Information Technology Students on January 29, 2026
Participant
CTF (Capture the Flag) Virtual Training Program
Awarded by ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) on July 02, 2025
Attendee
TechXperience
Awarded by Vertiv on July 02, 2025