Faisal Esam Abul, Managing Director

Faisal Esam Abul

Managing Director

Oryx Holding

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Higher diploma, Business Administration
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Managing Director at Oryx Holding
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since February 2020

Identify business opportunities and secure investments that promote the financial interests of an organization, performing thorough due diligence on each. The role extends to evaluating technology architecture, reviewing technology stacks, conducting source code reviews, and threat modeling to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Lead projects from requirements definition to delivery, defining timelines, scopes, and budget estimates while developing project implementation plans that include risk mitigation. Additionally, build and develop project teams, providing clear objectives, direction, and motivation to ensure maximum performance.

Secretary General of the Board of Directors at Kuwait Esports Club
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2020 to March 2024

Develop and support esports at all levels and sites, including organizing national championships, competitions, and cups. Develop norms, requirements, conditions, and procedures for awarding ranks and titles in esports. Enhance international esports relations, ensuring the participation of national teams in international competitions. Organize and support the broadcasting and distribution of esports activities across all media channels. Handle board meetings, executive office meetings, and the general assembly of the club. Additionally, perform other administrative related functions as needed.

Information Security Compliance Officer at Kuwait International Bank
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2017 to February 2020

Assist in enhancing the Bank’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) to comply with ISO27001 standards, investigating security incidents to identify root causes and corrective actions. Conduct information security awareness sessions for new joiners and develop security metrics in accordance with ISO27004. Create awareness materials, including bulletins and posters, to promote security awareness among employees and liaise with team members to identify and mitigate internal and external security vulnerabilities. Monitor compliance with information security policies, conduct social engineering campaigns, and review security administrators’ activities for discrepancies. Actively participate in the Bank's Business Recovery and Contingency Planning and coordinate with audits to maintain the audit observations register. Additionally, perform risk assessments based on the Bank’s methodology and participate in designing new systems to ensure efficient and secure ISMS integration.

Jr. Application Security Officer at Kuwait International Bank
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2015 to October 2017

Monitor and set access control for systems within the bank, ensuring that employees can access only the transactions, screens, and functions relevant to their job responsibilities. Identify instances of inappropriate access, automate user provisioning, and help develop the access control policy while overseeing administrator tasks and assigning permissions. Conduct annual and quarterly system audits to ensure all components, including software and network environments, adhere to standards. Address information security issues promptly, providing technical support to resolve security-related problems and conducting security checks at random workstations to identify vulnerabilities. Advise system users on security features, track user activities, and monitor application logs for any security breaches or policy violations, initiating corrective actions as needed. Implement security protocols across the network, document access authorizations, assess data security risks, and collaborate with the IT team to mitigate these risks. Investigate security incidents, assist in planning responses, and carry out disciplinary actions when necessary. The role involves participating in management discussions to review access permissions and collaborating with auditors to ensure compliance with security standards.

Jr. Programmer at Kuwait International Bank
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2014 to March 2015

Developed performance reports for business users to aid in decision-making and provided comprehensive system user manuals. Designed SharePoint forms using InfoPath Designer, enhancing business processes. The role involved extensive troubleshooting and debugging of programs and applications, significantly improving functionality. Held discussions with users to understand their requirements, assisted in creating application code, and ensured applications performed as expected. Additionally, contributed to building and maintaining technical infrastructure and resolved technical issues.

Education

Higher diploma, Business Administration
  • at University Of Montreal – Hec Montreal
  • June 2023

The program is a collaborative international offering from HEC Montréal and AUM, adhering to standard admission and graduation criteria. It introduces participants to key business challenges including globalization, competitiveness, innovation, and technology. It covers a range of management tools across various disciplines like marketing, finance, human resources, operations, information systems, management, decision making, accounting, and economics. The curriculum employs innovative teaching methods that blend theory with practice through case studies, team projects, simulations, and other interactive activities. Students have the flexibility to tailor their learning experience with optional courses. The program is delivered in a blended format, combining online and in-person courses, facilitating a balance among academic, professional, and personal commitments.

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University Of The Middle East
  • June 2023

This program aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among students, enabling them to identify, assess, and act on business opportunities. It emphasizes the importance of a multicultural and global perspective for informed decision-making in international business environments. A strong focus is placed on ethics and corporate social responsibility, preparing students to uphold ethical standards in management practices. Leadership and teamwork are core to the curriculum, with students expected to demonstrate advanced skills in business leadership. Critical thinking is another cornerstone, equipping students to tackle complex business issues effectively. The program also provides advanced business knowledge across various areas such as management, accounting, finance, and marketing.

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Gulf University For Science And Technology
  • September 2013

Bachelor’s in Computer Science accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in computer science. This program covers a range of essential subjects, including web and mobile application development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, networking, and communication.

Specialties & Skills

Risk Management
Compliance
Leadership
Project Management
Information Security
Information Security Management
Project Management
Governance and Compliance
Risk Management
Business Administration
Operations Management
Leadership & Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

GIAC
  • Member
  • January 2024
ISC2
  • Member
  • January 2018
ISACA
  • Professional Member
  • February 2024

Training and Certifications

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2024
Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024
LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
November 2023
Duration:
36 hours
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
GUST PACE
Date Attended:
October 2023
Duration:
39 hours
Incident Response And Threat Hunting Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Bitdefender LTD
Date Attended:
October 2019
Duration:
6 hours
Principles of Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Banking Studies
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
18 hours
Emotional Intelligence (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Banking Studies
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
12 hours
COBIT Foundation (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
24 hours
Information Security Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
24 hours
ISO 22301 Foundation (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
8 hours
ISO27001 Foundation and Practitioner (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Advanced Penetration Tester (APT) (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
August 2019
Duration:
48 hours
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
August 2019
Duration:
64 hours
Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
August 2019
Duration:
24 hours
Certified Incident Handler (CIH) (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
August 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Cyber Secure Coder (CSC) (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
July 2019
Duration:
24 hours
Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
July 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
July 2019
Duration:
72 hours
Cybersec First Responder (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Linux+ (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Security+ (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
40 hours
CWNA (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Python (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
40 hours
SQL (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
16 hours
Cloud Basics (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
16 hours
Windows Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
48 hours
Network+ (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Cybersecurity Leadership Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Date Attended:
April 2019
Time, Self-Management and Goals Setting (Training)
Training Institute:
Ernst & Young
Date Attended:
November 2018
Duration:
16 hours
Social Engineering and the Art of Human Penetration (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Banking Studies
Date Attended:
May 2018
Duration:
12 hours
Cyber & IT Security In Banks (Training)
Training Institute:
Union of Arab Banks
Date Attended:
November 2016
Duration:
27 hours
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
InfoCenter
Date Attended:
April 2016
Duration:
15 hours
Crystal Reports (Introduction & Advanced) (Training)
Training Institute:
InfoCenter
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
15 hours
GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2024
Valid Until:
January 2028
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2019
Valid Until:
October 2022
COBIT 5 Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Valid Until:
September 2022
Cyber Secure Coder (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Valid Until:
September 2022
ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
CertNexus CyberSec First Responder® Exam CFR-310 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2019
Valid Until:
August 2022
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2019
Valid Until:
August 2022
CompTIA Network+ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2019
Valid Until:
July 2022
CompTIA Security+ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2019
Valid Until:
July 2022
CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Valid Until:
February 2027
Business English Certificate Vantage (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2017
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016
Max Skills logo Leaders of the Future (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013

Hobbies

  • Gaming
  • Drone Photography
  • Reading
  • Fishing
  • Horseback Riding