Ali AlEnezi, Principal, Security Architecture

Ali AlEnezi

Principal, Security Architecture

National Bank Of Kuwait - Nbk

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Information Technology
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Principal, Security Architecture at National Bank Of Kuwait - Nbk
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since May 2023
Network Supervisor at The Public Institution for Social Security
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2021 to April 2023
Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Team Leader at Kuwait Aviation Services Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2018 to May 2021

-Lead Information Security initiative related projects.
-Responsible for the operation and the continual improvement of a Security Information and Event Management System (SIEM) and the Vulnerability Management System.
-Drive Cyber Security Awareness Campaigns and establish communication channels to user community to train and inform about Cyber Security threats.
-Create, implement and review IT Polices/Standard/Processes for the company and ensure that related technical measures are in place.
- Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
- In charge of overseeing and implementing the installation, maintenance, and support of network connectivity and network security components.
-Design and support the network connectivity in the data centers and ensure the availability and connectivity between these data centers
-Implement the required network infrastructure setup for the different applications and systems to run with the highest possible performance and security.
-Configure and manage wireless access points, including load monitoring and rebalancing, recommending upgrades/additions as needed
-Participate in technical systems design and development; project planning and administration activities.

Network Administrator at Zak Solutions
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 2016 to January 2018

Residence Network Administrator at Petrochemical industries Company.

- Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
- Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
- Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
- Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
- Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets; monitoring expenses.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Communication Engineer at Diyar
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2013 to September 2016

Residence Communication Engineer at PIC. Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), established in 1967, focusing on olefins, aromatics and fertilizers with regional and global joint ventures in the same businesses.

I am responsible to provide operational and technical support to VoIP applications provided to PIC users to ensure that the business benefits of applications continue to be achieved throughout their lifetime.

Help Desk level 2: The Public Institution For Social Security Project at zak solution for computer systems
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2011 to October 2012

-Working with customers/employees to identify computer problems and advising on the solution
-Logging and keeping records of customer/employee queries
-Analysing call logs so you can spot common trends and underlying problems
-Updating self-help documents so customers/employees can try to fix problems themselves
-Working with field engineers to visit customers/employees if the problem is more serious
-Testing and fixing faulty equipment

Education

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at Kuwait University
  • January 2020
Master's degree, Information Science
  • at Kuwait University
  • June 2013

1330-501 Foundations of Library and Information Science 1330-502 Organization of Recorded Knowledge 1330-503 Information Resources and Services 1330-504 Management of Information Organizations 1330-506 IT Applications in Information Organizations 1330-507 Research Methods in Library and Information Science KU Microsoft Student Partnter

Bachelor's degree, MIS
  • at GUST
  • October 2010

Major Courses: BA 3806 Managerial Applications of Object Oriented- Programming 1 BA 3816 Managerial Application of Object Oriented- Programming 2 MIS 345 Database Management System MIS 310 Information Systems Analysis MIS 450 Information System Design MIS 200 Information Systems Concepts and Applications

Specialties & Skills

Online Marketing Web Design Graphic Design
microsoft office support
Microsoft windows 7
computer skills like microsoft office
Computer skilles windows and MS office
Automation
Forensics
Vulnerability Assessment
Malware Analysis
SIEM Tools
OT CyberSecurity
Incident Response
Problem Solving
Risk Analysis
An Understanding of Hacking

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
3li.info

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Intermediate

Memberships

Microsoft
  • Microsoft Student Partner
  • October 2009
AlSabah Informaties Award
  • Evaluation Committee Member
  • January 2009
Kuwait Project Management Society
  • VP IT
  • January 2016

Training and Certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 PECB Trainer Certificate - CT05426-08-2021 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2021
Valid Until:
August 2024
ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Implementer (ISSLI1019986-2021-07) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
Valid Until:
July 2024
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2022
Certified Ethical Hacker (Master) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2021
Valid Until:
April 2024
Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2021
Valid Until:
April 2024
GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2020
Valid Until:
September 2024
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2018
ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
June 2020
Duration:
40 hours
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
Valid Until:
July 2024
TAKING THE FIRST STEPS INTO WINDOWS MEMORY FORENSICS (Training)
Training Institute:
Magnet
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
3 hours
TAKING THE FIRST STEPS INTO WINDOWS MEMORY FORENSICS (Training)
Training Institute:
Magnet
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
3 hours
EXPLORING APPLE'S MACOS OPERATING SYSTEM ARTIFACTS IN AXIOM (Training)
Training Institute:
Magnet
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
3 hours
Magnet Virtual Summit (Training)
Training Institute:
Magnet
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
24 hours
Magnet Axiom (Training)
Training Institute:
Magnet
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
4 hours
Teams Advanced for IT Pros (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft
Date Attended:
June 2020
Duration:
6 hours
Pen Test HackFest & Cyber Ranges Summit (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
May 2020
Duration:
25 hours
Intro to Forensics (Training)
Training Institute:
CyberTalents
Date Attended:
March 2020
Duration:
24 hours
DFIR SANS (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
November 2019
Duration:
6 hours
GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
MCT- Microsoft (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2018
Certified Ethical Hacker (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
April 2020
Network Penetration Testing Training | Ethical Hacking | SANS SEC560 (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
GPEN (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Valid Until:
April 2022
CCNA R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Valid Until:
September 2017
SANS SEC504 (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
May 2017
CCNP R&S (Training)
Training Institute:
Infocenter
Date Attended:
August 2015
MCSE: "A" grade (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2003
Valid Until:
September 2004
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist(MCAS). (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2008
Valid Until:
January 2009
MOS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Valid Until:
December 2009