Technical lead of National Incident Response teamTechnical lead of National Incident Response team
Ministry Of Interior - Qatar
Total years of experience :22 years, 6 Months
Responsibilities:
• Leading investigations for national cyber incidents
• Mentoring and Training of newly hired incident responders/analysts
• Leading the specification and setting the direction for the “Case Management” for a custom-built cyber security platform.
• Member of the group that is setting direction for custom-built detection capability.
• Actively participating in national Incident Management Framework.
Managing Informaion IT/information security Projects
Develop and maintain information security Policies and procedures
Perform informqation security audits, Monitor compliance, perform risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems.
Performing basic Penetration testing
Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security.
Monitor current reports of logs determine possible attacks on IT infrastructure.
Coordinate implementation of system and network plans with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
Monitor use of IT resources and regulate access to safeguard information and sensitive data.
Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
Works closely with system, network, and support team in securing ministry information.
Review IT security architecture, including hardware and software components.
Ensure the compliance with governmental regulations and accreditation requirements.
Showing the needed management skills in my previous position at the same company I was promoted to project manager position, where I planned for and implemented different sizes of internet and VPN projects while applying the company escalation matrix when needed.
Projects included dedicated internet connections and VPN connectivity over local loops using different xDSL, frame relay and MPLS technologies, as well as microwave and optical fiber links
Projects ranged from single branch to hundreds of branches.
As member of "Network Guards" team I
• Configured and Monitored the different core network devices
• Managed the inter-branches routers.and VPN server
• Managed and maintained branch firewall.
• Managed the different servers for monitoring the network availability and traffic
review firewall logs.
troubleshooting security problems
Starting with the experience I earned at Hitec Pioneers I started dedicate myself more to the IT field, and enhance my knowledge through series of System and Network training courses.
I started with installing and configuring small LANs as well as wireless LAN then larger LANs and Windows Servers. I worked also as part time instructor for Linux then later for CCNA.
Realizing the important of security I attended several courses in CCSP track.
I offered training for different software packages that were sold by Hitec Pioneers. These software packages were mainly for electronics design and reverse Engineering. Beside that I took care of e for all he IT related duties in the company, including supporting the small LAN in the office, daily employees problems, as well as company mail and website.
BSc, Electronics & Communications, Cairo University,