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Issa Itani, Information Security Officer

Issa Itani

Information Security Officer·American University of Beirut Medical Center

Lebanon

Bachelor's degree, Information and Communications Technology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 1 months

Information Security Officer

June 2019 - Present

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2019 - Present

• Developed information security policies, advised on governance and regulations issues
• Assessed workforce security awareness and engaged the community in information security and privacy awareness activities.
• Audited and regularly reviewed policy compliance, systems’ procedures, and configurations
• Assumed and advised on the risk analysis and mitigation activities pertaining to security and privacy within IT projects and operations activities
• Participated in the acquisition lifecycle of systems and technology
• Supported the design and assessed the measures of secure systems and networks
• Investigate any violation or abnormal activity reported by the team
• Identified weakness areas and advised on the required actions to remediate them

Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Information Technology

Systems Engineer

January 2018 - May 2019

Automation & Computer Technologies

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2018 - May 2019

• Implemented and reviewed security architecture for governmental and non-governmental clients
• Handled the day-to-day security operations including threat monitoring and vulnerability detection
• Performed vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits
• Hardened servers and endpoints using international standards
• Served as an Information Security subject matter expert, led and or contributed to the planning, implementation and support of information security projects
• Provided technical training related to network security and offensive security for the internal team
• Automated the reporting mechanism regarding threats

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Information Security Consultant

January 2017 - January 2018

Universant

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2017 - January 2018

• Performed vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits
• Researched, planned, and designed robust security architecture
• Complied clients’ infrastructure with PCI-DSS
• Automated the workflow when possible using different scripting and programming languages
• Researched security standards, and protocols
• Performed reverse engineering on mobile apps

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Infrastructure Engineer

January 2016 - January 2017

Leading Alliance

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2016 - January 2017

• Microsoft Auditor (SAM)
• Install and configure and manage Active Directory (GUI & Powershell Scripts)
• Install and configure and manage Windows Server 2008 and 2012
• Install and configure Linux VMs (Redhat and CentOS)
• Manage public DNS (GoDaddy, DomainMonster, ...)
• Install and configure and manage Trend Mirco products (XGen Endpoint Security, Deep Discovery Inspector, Worry Free, ...)
• Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware)
• Azure (Create and manage VMs)
• Manage Exchange (2010, 2013, 2016)
• Office 365 (Exchange Online, AD Sync, Security & Compliance, Sharepoint online, Migration from on premises or Google)
• Networking (Firewalls configuration, Infrastructure (cabling and switching))
• Support customers with Linux box (Backup, Firewall (IPTables, Tui)
• Manage and support backup solution (Backup Exec, Acronis and Commvault)
• CRM & SQL Installation

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Team Leader

August 2010 - March 2015

Roadster Diner & Deek Duke

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2010 - March 2015

• Supervise and support the team. Create an environment oriented to trust which opens communication, creative thinking & cohesive team effort
• Handle complaints (from both staff and customers)
• Assist with promotional events
• Assist with opening branches
• Ordering stock
• Complete paperwork (Checklists)
• Financial responsibilities (Cash closing, deposit cash in the bank account of the company)
• Report to top management
• Prepare the weekly schedule for the staff

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

AUST

May 2015

May 2015

Bachelor's degree, Information and Communications Technology

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

Programming (C++, Java, Python, Android), I took many courses about networking which cover the fundamental and advance concepts of networking and network security (Switching, Routing, Traffic Analysis, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, AAA, Encryption, VOIP, VPN), during many courses i used Linux to do my activities (Penetration Testing, Securing the network, Scripting), i also took courses about computer and network and memory forensics.

Skills

IT Security
Expert
IT Security
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Security Architecture Design
Expert
Security Architecture Design
Expert
Cyber Security
Expert
Cyber Security
Expert
Information Security
Expert
Information Security
Expert
Information Security
Expert
Information Security
Expert
Network Security
Expert
Network Security
Expert
Security Governance
Intermediate
Security Governance
Intermediate
Incident Response
Intermediate
Incident Response
Intermediate
Cyber Security
Expert
Cyber Security
Expert
Security Architecture
Expert
Security Architecture
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
NSE4 Netwokr Security Professional (Fortinet)
NSE5 Network Security Analyst (Fortinet)
Nov 2018 - Nov 2020
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NSE7 Network Security Architect (Fortinet)
Nov 2018 - Nov 2020
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OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
Jan 2020