Senior Information Security Specialist
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)
Total years of experience :9 years, 5 Months
* Ensuring risk reduction through information security policy development by employing various technical methods to safeguard data
* Creating a framework for the implementation and auditing of the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls
across Dar Al-Handasah’s offices
* Assessing company systems by using ethical hacking skills particularly for systems published online
* Supervising and providing recommendations for the implementation of security technologies and
practices
* Taking necessary preventive action to ensure chronic information security threats were not repeated
* Assisting the IT Security team in conducting evaluation of intranets and firewalls on a regular basis to resolve all fraud and virus infections
* Processing flowcharts, all illustrated using Microsoft Visio
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)
* Assisted in the implementation and operation of network appliances (routers, switches, WLAN controllers, internet and voice gateways); mainly Cisco Products
* Managed the company’s service desk to resolve users’ daily requests and network issues
* Gained certifications from Cisco in the operation of network infrastructure - from routing and switching, voice communication and security appliances like firewall and IPS
Leader in design, supply and installation of electronic security and fire detection systems
* Assisted in the design and deployment of security and safety systems solutions such as CCTV, access
control, burglar alarms, car park management systems, biometric technology, fire detection, smoke ventilation, voice evacuation and nurse call systems
* Monitored the voice traffic quality passing across P-Group’s and other voice carriers
* Opened troubleshooting tickets and escalated any observed abnormal performance to the network and
systems team