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Sarim Khawaja, Cyber Security Consultant

Sarim Khawaja

Cyber Security Consultant·KPMG Lower Gulf

bh, 4, 0

Bachelor's degree, BS Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 4 months

Cyber Security Consultant

February 2019 - Present

KPMG Lower Gulf

United Arab Emirates

February 2019 - Present

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Cyber Threat Analyst

November 2013 - Present

CTM360

Manama, Bahrain

November 2013 - Present

Conducted regular and comprehensive Cyber Threat Scans for various large clients (Majority Banking & Financial Sector) in the GCC.
Developed requirements and coordinated with developers for CTM360’s Client-facing portal.
Created frameworks for Cyber Threat Actors, Campaigns, Attack Types and Motives.
Led and participated in various investigation of General Cyber Threats and specific Cyber Threat Incidents.
Innovated and dissipated internal Cyber Threat Intelligence techniques.
Headed the requirements for CTM360’s main Threat Intelligence gathering tool.
Worked alongside Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Team to develop vulnerability-scanning tools.
Coined internally and externally used terminologies pertaining to Cyber Threat Management.
Assisted in research and development regarding advisories on various ongoing campaigns and trends.
Managed predicting upcoming threats and proactive countermeasures for addressing and mitigating threats.
Conducted highly structured training sessions for new staff and mentored junior staff.
Recommended and directed the implementation of major improvements and new features in existing Threat Intelligence and Analysis tools.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Network and Systems Technician

November 2012 - July 2013

Aika Information Technologies

Medina, Saudi Arabia

November 2012 - July 2013

Implemented high quality wired networks on Cisco switches and routers as well as other vendors, with VLANs, redundancy and optimal configuration.
Carried out deployment including planning and configuration of wireless infrastructure across large areas with excellent coverage.
Was appointed as a liaison for several projects including an IPTV project and a website development project.
Planned and configured a CCTV system.
Installed several hotspot infrastructures with Mikrotik LAN controller including modifying login pages.
Composed project related documentation, including proposals, presentations, reports and floor plans.
Developed pristine presentation and communication skills in order to confirm client requirements and ensure client satisfaction.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Virtual University of Pakistan

April 2017

April 2017

Bachelor's degree, BS Computer Science

Pakistan

Courses: Introduction to Computing (CS101) Calculus And Analytical Geometry (MTH101) Introduction to Programming (CS201) Discrete Mathematics (MTH202) Multivariable Calculus (MTH301) Digital Logic Design (CS302) Object Oriented Programming (CS304) Data Communication (CS601) Data Structures (CS301) Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming (CS401) Database Management Systems (CS403) Software Engineering - I (CS504) Computer Networks (CS610) English Comprehension (ENG101) Islamic Studies (ISL201) Financial Accounting (MGT101) Pakistan Studies (PAK301) Economics (ECO401) English for Business and Technical Communication (ENG201) Circuit Theory (PHY301) Principles of Marketing (MGT301)
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EC-Council

April 2017

April 2017

Diploma, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Bahrain

CompTIA

May 2016

May 2016

Diploma, Security+

Bahrain

Cisco

September 2013

September 2013

Diploma, CCNP

Saudi Arabia

Cisco

October 2012

October 2012

Diploma, CCNA

Saudi Arabia

CompTIA

September 2012

September 2012

Diploma, CompTIA A+ (PC Technician)

Saudi Arabia

Cambridge

July 2008

July 2008

High school or equivalent, A-Levels

United Arab Emirates

Skills

Cyber Security
Expert
Cyber Security
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert
Fraud Prevention
Expert
Fraud Prevention
Expert
IT Management
Expert
IT Management
Expert
Cybercrime
Expert
Cybercrime
Expert
Network Design and Configuration
Intermediate
Network Design and Configuration
Intermediate
Online Fraud Detection
Expert
Online Fraud Detection
Expert
Internet Footprint Management
Expert
Internet Footprint Management
Expert
CISCO Technologies
Intermediate
CISCO Technologies
Intermediate
Firewalls
Expert
Firewalls
Expert
ITIL
Expert
ITIL
Expert
Quality Improvement
Expert
Quality Improvement
Expert
Online Fraud Mitigation
Expert
Online Fraud Mitigation
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Cyber Defense
Expert
Cyber Defense
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Apr 2017
CompTIA Security+ certified
May 2016
Microsoft Technology Associate
May 2013
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Sep 2013
CompTIA A+ Certified
Sep 2012
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Oct 2012

Recommendations

Deleted User

Mar 2017

Mar 2017

ResearcherColleague

Sarim is proactive, motivated, meticulous, highly energetic, and resourceful. He creatively devises ways to increase efficiency of his team, and in anticipating requirements to be more effective in responding to business needs. He is a valuable resource at IT Matrix as he would be for any organization he is associated with.

Hobbies

  • PC Gaming
  • Swimming
  • Chess
  • Snooker
  • Badminton