Security Principle
du
Total years of experience :10 years, 2 Months
• Responsible for the end-to-end Security planning, design,
and implementation of Du's Digital Transformation project
• Conduct security assessments of existing and new
compontents in scope of digital transformation
• Build the appropriate security controls in accordance with
business objectives and exposure factor of vulnerabilities in
the Telecom/IT network
• Develop security designs based on the security
assessments of services provided over the Telecom/IT
infrastructure
• Evaluate various options for security solutions and
strategies to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and
maintain a low OPEX
Working as part of the Computer Emergency Response Team for the UAE (aeCERT) as Team Lead for Incident Response
• Understand the policies, standards and guidelines appropriate to the Monitoring, Incident Handling & Response business, technology and legal requirements and in accordance with aeCERT and TRA policies and procedures;
• Assure the security of the aeCERT Networks and Systems Infrastructure;
• Perform related duties as required by the Manager Operations to meet the needs of the department and aeCERT;
• Supervise the Monitoring, Incident Handling & Response services based on aeCERT Threat Management System (TMS);
• Assess real time visualization of Global & Local threat trends & statistics;
• Determine what additional skills need to be brought in to the team to ensure the response programme runs effectively and efficiently
• Experience in security device management and SIEM
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management etc.
• Experience in threat management
• Knowledge of various operating system flavors including but not limited to Windows, Linux, Unix
• Knowledge of applications, databases, middleware to address security threats against the same.
• Proficient in preparation of reports, dashboards and documentation
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in performing vendor management
• Identify and implement improvements to technical processes and toolsets to improve resource and cost efficiency
• Supervise and follow-up incidents as part of the CSIRT team as required (in line with aeCERT SLTs);
• Guarantee the Issuance of threat mitigation advice as required and in line with aeCERT SLTs;
• Offer countermeasure advice where appropriate;
• Lead the investigation and resolution of security incidents, root cause analysis and service improvements
Working as a part of the Computer Emergency Response Team for the UAE (aeCERT) in Incident Handling
• Organized UAE CyberDrill 2018 in the goals of ensuring Government entities are equipped skills necessary and raising the UAE's stance in the Global CyberSecurity Index (ITU-D)
• Overlook the implementation of various projects from planning to deployment
• Lead the team by organizing tasks and assisting new joiners to learn and adapt to the environment
• Perform Digital Forensics Investigations and Analysis using aeCERT DFL tools and software
• Conduct real-time visualization of Global & Local threat trends & statistics Investigates Cyber incidents related to government entities
• Compile and validate statistical incident and threat data to the Security Operations Manager
• Provide a Monitoring & Response service based on aeCERT Threat Management System (TMS)
Shortlisted and finalist of Khalifa Awards 2013
• Provide help, advice and guidance on a 1:1 or group basis to peers and maintain records of meetings
• Assist with various On Campus events UNC, NACADA international event, ISEA, meeting with external and internal representatives of other universities
• Create applications to help PALs
• Create videos advertising the program
• Create videos training the PALs
• Assist in selection process and training of new PALs.
• Organize weekly meetings with the coordinators to deal with strategic / operational management of the PALs program.
• Facilitate C.O.P.E appraisal system for the PALs and connected it to the existing PALs booking application and evaluation
Incident Handler Intern - aeCERT
• Wrote advisories regarding security incidents
• Wrote a report regarding incident within the region
• Job shadow
FEDnet Intern
• Learned about the different technologies that power FEDnet
• Job Shadow
The Student Assistant provides support to the Chair of the Department
of Advising and Academic Development (DAAD) and to the professional
faculty advisors of DAAD in promoting and cultivating an environment of
student success.
Master of Science in Cyber Security
SMSP offers a select cohort of talented university students unique access to specially designed courses, lectures, leadership experiences, networking, and graduate school opportunities and scholarships. It accepts Scholars from among the most outstanding students at the three national UAE universities. Courses undertook SMSP: US Foreign Policy What Makes a Great Leader? Public Speaking & Public Presentations Critical Thinking and Persuasive Writing
Graduating in 2016 Fall - December Projects: Salem - Oct 2015 Salem is a mobile application with other Zayed University students to help people with memory impairment. The application aims to help by allowing users to create and store information about people they meet and know. Information such as photos, personal details, relationship, and their feelings towards a person are stored on a database; from the database mind games are created to help them retain the memories they have saved into the application Gamification and technology in Mathematics: A pilot-study in an Emirati University - Undergraduate Research Scholar Program - April 2016 Presented my undergraduate research paper in Augustana Conference on Undergraduate Research and Innovative Teaching, Alberta Canada. VIN Dubai Police Application - Nov. 2013 Created an iPhone application for the Dubai Police, to be used internally in order to find the places where a VIN number for a car can be found. Courses Undertaken: Introduction to IT and Systems Computing Foundations Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Information Security Basics Web Development Networks and Telecommunications Management of Information Systems Technical Writing Programming and Problem Solving Information Security Technologies Communication Networks I Human Computer Interaction IT in Global and Local Cultures Operating Systems Administration Communication Networks II Database Systems IT Project Management Information Security Management System Analysis, Design, and Implementation Research Methods Ethical Hacking and Cntr Meas. IT Entrepreneurship I