Arshad Ali

• Cyber Security Engineer in charge of the technical specifications for the existing and future DCC cyber security functionalities.
• Defining security policies for the organization under national security guidelines.
• Developing SOP (standard operating procedures) to comply with the National Q-CERT
• Verifying the contractors follow the Cyber Security Life cycle to accomplish cyber security goals.
• Assuring security cycle targets core SCADA parameters in priority of High Availability, Integrity & Confidentiality.
• Documenting every phase of mission under strict guidelines of cyber security standards (ISO 27001)
• Coordinating with contractors for rectifying issues and doubts.
• Building State-of-the-art Cyber Security for local office in dubai under supervision of Project Director.

• Carrying out Installation, Configuration, & troubleshooting activities over Windows/Linux Servers.
• Implementing & Maintaining Exchange Servers, IIS & Resara.
• NAS/Server configurations for ACLs, AAA, GPO, Active Directory & Domain services.
• Configuring & Troubleshooting Cisco ASA & Dell UTM
• Integration of RADIUS server with OTP for Client SSL VPN
• Multi-Factor Authentication for Remote Access Security with various techniques like OTP, IP/MAC filters, Hard-logins & Random Authenticators.
• Hardening Cisco / Dell Sonicwall Network & Security devices (ASA/IPS/VPN Concentrators)
• Configuring & Troubleshooting dedicated Routers, Switches, ASA, IPS, Wireless Controllers)
• Designing & Implementing Enterprise Wireless Security with 802.1x auth & Crypto Certificates
• Implementing Gateway signatures, Anomaly IDS configurations & DLP with Ironport & Borderware
• Securing system topology and air interface parameters for GSM
• Securing wireless communications with encryptions & defending against RF intrusions & eavesdrops
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP, WAN/LAN/VLAN/W-LAN, Spanning-tree, Port-Security, etc as well routing protocols including, RIP, IGRP/OSPF/BGP, etc
• Working over various N/w Infrastructures including IP, ATM, Frame-Relay, MPLS, etc
• Packet monitoring, Network traffic analysis using Spanport, Wireshark, PCap, ettercap, TCPDump, Snort, CrypCat, Netflow, ArpWatch, Metasploit, etc as & when required.
• Carrying Host Threat detection using Forensic Tool Kit (FTK), ENCase, RSA-Ecat, etc as & when required.
• Handling HIPS & NIPS, & Incident response under technical emergency environment if required.
• Implementing hashing & Cryptographic standards including IPSec, SSH, SSL, WPA2-E, AES, 3DES, PKI etc.
• Carrying out Intrusion & Penetration testing under controlled environment with Kali Linux, if required.
• Implementing Honey-pots & Layered Security defending Spoofs, DOS, MIMA, & Brute-Force attacks.
• Implementing & Maintaining Disaster-Recovery & Redundancy over Windows/Linux Platforms
• Installation & Configuration of PABX/Asterisk/VoIP Systems with Firewall Integrations & encryptions
• Integrating Physical Security (Biometric/CCTV) under common Network
• Securing Remote Access via programming GSM Controllers/RTUs, hardening SSL/IPSec VPN and SRDP
• Documenting Network Design & Engineering Phases.

• Network Security & Digital Forensics
• Math & Cryptography
• Windows Server 2k8 & Red Hat Linux Server over LAN / W-LAN.
• Cisco Firewalls & Wireless Devices over LAN/W-LAN/WAN
• Telecommunication & Security with lab configuration of oscilloscope, RF trackers, function generators, & Cisco devices.
• Programming/Software Development under Java & C++
• Database with Microsoft SQL Server / MySql / Access
• Preparing & conducting Theory & Lab practical Exams, Grading, and Report, curriculum development, Maintenance of IT Lab.

• Designing technical security plan for projects according to budget and security concerns.
• Designing & development of Intrusion Prevention System with various Physical Security Devices.
• Configuration & maintenance of Security Systems Devices in general.
Positions held: Security Systems Engineer
Activities performed:
• Installation & Configuration of Biometric Systems, focusing Finger-Print scanners & RFID
• Installation & Configuration of Surveillance Systems including CCTV
• Support in the area of bank security and physical security equipment
• Assuring video surveillance & biometric systems are functioning properly
• Performing penetration tests over Electronic Locks, RFID, Bluetooth & Biometric Devices
• Designing & Implementing Emergency Security control, focusing Intrusion Sensors
• System Integration team work as per project requirements

• Project: Dubai Airport Tunnel CCTVs surveillance
• Designing of PLC control panel.
• Implementations of field bus communication & Siemens PLC Programming S7300, Servo Motors of ELAU.
• Handle complete Automation projects right from Designing, , installation & commissioning.

• Secure Programming & development with - Assembler/C/C++/Java/J2ME/VB.Net/etc
• Following OOP approach & RAD methodology for software development life cycling.
• Database Programming with SQL
• Biometric & Mobile app development with java
• Coding device drivers & encryptions under Windows & Linux shell
• Reverse Engineering with Disassemblers, Decompilers & Debuggers (IDA, Hexeditor, Olly, Zynamics, etc)
• Malware Forensics Investigation using Malzilla, Cygwin, Olly, Sleuth, Cain, DEFT, hashcalc, iDefense, Sysinternals, Redline, etc
• Code analysis using Shellzer, ShellDetect and ShellCheck, etc
• Secure coding & crack-proofing system & mobile apps for quality assurance
• Coding for various intentions with cryptographic & steganographic data hiding techniques.
• Documentation for software development projects