PhD Candidate/Researcher
Khalifa University
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :21 years, 8 أشهر
- Working on my PhD research topic; and
- Responsible to deliver computer engineering related courses to enrolled undergraduate students.
- Conducted gap analysis for the Information Technology Infrastructure for Masdar Corporate and Masdar City;
- Project Lead for various Masdar City ICT and ICT Security Projects;
- Responsible for planning and implementing the logical and physical security of Masdar Corporate and City;
- Government Liaison for ICT Security Infrastructure; and
- Responsible for Security Risk and Threat Assessment for various projects such as Masdar City, Masdar Headquarters, Masdar Institute and others.
- Founding member for the aeCERT project, working towards planning, designing and implementing the project;
- Implemented the UAE HoneyNet Project;
- Lead member to investigate potential cybercrimes and threats and coordinate with law enforcement agencies;
- Responsible to securely audit the different systems and active components in the infrastructure;
- Coordinating with national, regional and international CSIRTs and CERTs for cyber security incident cases;
- Leading highly competent security professional team, setting the objective, career path, training plan and reviewing their performance appraisal every year;
- Preparing the annual budget for the aeCERT project and its proposed manpower;
- Formulated the core frameworks required for Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Operations, Education and Awareness, Research and Analysis, etc;
- Researching and analyzing possible threats and security technology projects in the country;
- Formulated the aeCERT strategy plan, charter, constituent strategy and service catalog;
- Designed the threat intelligence operation center for the aeCERT;
- Implemented and launched the National Cyber Security Awareness Campaign;
- Implemented the work plan for the National Outreach Program for Schools and Universities; and
- Implemented the work plan for the Cyber Security Awareness Assessment Methodology.
Worked on my Masters Thesis on Developing an Information Security Awareness Campaign on the Organizational Level.
- Installed, tuned, and maintained MS Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation, 2000 Pro/Server and XP Home/Pro.
- Installed, configured and maintained Cisco Routers, Switches, Access Servers, and PIX Firewalls.
- Hardened the CISCO routers, switches and PIX Firewalls
- Tuned Configurations to meet with the security measures for Cisco Routers, Switches, PIX Firewall and Access Servers.
Worked on implementing my BSc. Senior Design Project.
Was a Research Intern working on my PhD Thesis at Georgia Tech.
Received the degree with Distinction and was awarded by Sheikha Fatma. Courses Taken: Organizational Behavior, Accounting, Managerial Economics, HR Management, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, International Law and Business Ethics, Enterprise Systems Management, International Finance and Banking, and Marketing Management.
Received the Degree with Merit Courses Taken: Cryptography, Network Security, Unix Security, Project Management, Information Security Management and E-commerce. MSc. Thesis: Design and Implement the Information Security Awareness Program in DUBAL
Computer Engineering Degree specialized in Networking. Received National Advisory Council Award for my BSc. Senior Design Project.