Mohamed Elniaama, Cyber Security Manager

Mohamed Elniaama

Cyber Security Manager

Mastercard

Location
United States - Missouri - St. Louis
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience
13 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months

Cyber Security Manager at Mastercard
  • United States - Missouri
  • My current job since September 2018

● Manage and lead the Security Monitoring Engineering Team
● Work closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Engineering teams to improve existing automation and security alerts to deliver a resilient security solution.
● Assess, design, and improve SOC processes and workflows with a focus on integrating automation through Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tools and technologies.
● Implement new SOC automation and ensure continued compatibility with existing detection and response tools.
● Integrate new logging sources and build playbooks to properly triage and respond to security incidents while reducing the time needed to analyze each event.
● Support a global and diverse team

Cybersecurity Consultant at Principality of Albaha
  • Saudi Arabia - Albaha
  • March 2013 to August 2018

Research, design, plan, configure and implement security & network technologies into current operating environment while leading cybersecurity and network engineers
● Infrastructure team leader
● Lead IT security and Network projects
● Lead the Security operation center (SOC)
● Monitors real-time malicious and suspicious activity and implements solutions using established standards and common solutions as a guideline for problem-solving.
● Responds to real-time security incident /risks.
● Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches
● Configure, implement, and troubleshoot a variety hardware/Software Products, including NGFW, WAF, Database
● Identify security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans.
● Promptly responding to all security incidents and providing thorough post-event analyses
● Establishing disaster recovery procedures and conducting breach of security drills
● Develop and implement IT standards : ITIL, COBIT 5, ISO 27001

Information Security Engineer at Electronic Banking Services (EBS)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2012 to February 2013

● Information Security team leader
● Management and configuration of PKI system
● Generate SSL certificate for customers
● Monitoring and Managing VPN Sites and clients.
● Conduct physical security assessments of servers, systems and network devices
● Probe for vulnerabilities in web applications, fat/thin client applications and standard applications
● Perform formal penetration tests on web-based applications, networks and operation systems
● Deploy IT Security framework ISO 27001 series and Compliance with PCI DSS

Network Security consultant at Salanco ISP (Internet Service Provider)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • July 2012 to February 2013

o Design, configure Salanco network
o Install, configure Firewall device to offer security
o Install, configure and commission a network management system that is able to monitor the hardware, and provide band-width utilization
o Installing and commission AAA server (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting)
o Configure a DHCP server to provide the network with dynamic IP addresses.
o Develop and provide Policies and procedures to run, control and secure the network

Network Engineer at Electronic Banking Services (EBS)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2011 to September 2012

oConsult with customers concerning needs.
o Prepare technical reports or related documentation.
o Network configuration and troubleshooting
o Network Designing and planning
o Network management and Monitoring.
o Firewall administration (Cisco PIX\ASA, PHION, Barracuda. Sonicwall, FWSM).
o Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
o Managing Cisco ACS.

IT Assistant at CDF
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2011 to September 2011

o Applying information system strategic plan(ISSP)
o installing, supporting and maintaining new server hardware and software infrastructure
o managing email, anti-spam and virus protection
o setting up user accounts, permissions and passwords
o monitoring network usage
o suggesting and providing IT solutions to business and management problems
o undertaking routine preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security, particularly if the network connects to the internet
o providing training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence
o planning and implementing future IT developments and undertaking project work
o Network management for routers and switches
o Firewalls and IPS administration

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • at Webster University
  • December 2022

https://www.webster.edu/catalog/current/graduate-catalog/degrees/mba.html#.YeoUqP7MJD8

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineer
  • at Future University
  • June 2009

Computer Engineering

Specialties & Skills

ISO 27001
Penetration Testing
Network Management
Firewall Administration
Information Security Management
Team Leadership
Excellent problem-solving skills
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Effective planning and organisational skills.
Strong analytical skills
The ability to work within a team
Hard Worker
Team Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

IEEE Sudan
  • Member
  • February 2012

Training and Certifications

ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System Lead Implementer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
Valid Until:
August 2019
Mile2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999
Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching (writing) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2009
Valid Until:
January 9999
Cisco Certified Network Associate Design (CCDA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
Udemy Certified WhiteHat Hacker Level 1 ( CWHH Level 1) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999
Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Valid Until:
January 2018
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate ( MCSA ) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2015
Valid Until:
February 2018
MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
International Computer Driving license (ICDL) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
January 2017

Hobbies

  • Reading, Sport (football and weight lifting), taking-on new challenges