Dr Mohammed Alshomrani

CEO

Saudi Arabia19 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of cybersecurity experience across sectors.
Expert in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
Proven leadership in managing large security teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in risk management and team leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityInformation SecurityVulnerability AssessmentRisk Management

Other Skills

Team ManagementPenetration TestingNetwork SecurityVulnerability ScanningTechnical SupportNetworkingTroubleshootingArtificial Intelligence (AI)TransformersMachine LearningDeep LearningComputer SecurityLinuxAndroid TestingEthical Hacking

About

Renown cybersecurity consultant with over 10 years of experience in the military, government, and private sectors. Areas of expertise include penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, red teaming, digital forensics, and security team management. Grew up with a passion for breaking things (before hacking was cool) and turned it into a career helping organizations minimize their risk exposure by implementing robust security architectures. Has experience developing teams, working alongside C-level executives, building capabilities in cybersecurity, and working under extreme pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Get in touch if interested in consulting services, training, or in building cybersecurity academic or industry programs: malshamrani@safcsp.org.sa

Experience

19 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

The saudi federation for cyber security and programming (safcsp)

Board Member | General Supervisor of CyberSecurity

May 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos · Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Consult for several organizations nation-wide to keep their computer information systems secure while overseeing an in-house security team of 85 technical specialists.
Responsibilities include:
Developing information security plans and policies with regulatory compliance.
Security assessments to measure risk performance and recommend control improvements to Senior Management.
Minimizing security threats by examining infrastructure and devices, identifying security flaws, and using control analysis to follow up with a prompt solution.
Managing permissions in software packages to prevent non-authorized use, as well as monitor firewalls and switches to prevent data loss, and identity theft.
Technical team and user awareness training in cybersecurity.

CybersecurityInformation SecurityRisk ManagementTeam Management

Ministry of defense and aviation

Cyber Security Engineer

Dec 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Planned and implemented Security Plans and Policies to protect computer systems, networks, and data against external threats.
Prevented data loss by researching new technologies which resulted in fewer service interruptions.
Performed VA/PT on web-based applications, networks, and computer systems.
Monitored and investigated security breaches, and recommended security enhancement plans to senior management, resulting in fewer incidents.
Developed requirements for networks, firewalls, routers, and related network devices.

CybersecurityVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingNetwork Security

Rsaf - royal saudi air force

Information Security Specialist

Aug 2008 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs · Jeddah

Responsible for daily operational monitoring of the organization’s networks for security breaches, investigating and reporting incidents.
Implemented software to protect sensitive information and prepared reports documenting security breaches and the extent of its damage.
Monitoring of risk variables from security controls such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and system patching.

Information SecurityRisk ManagementVulnerability ScanningPenetration Testing

Albaheth ltd.

Technical Support Specialist

May 2004 – May 2008 · 4 yrs · Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Resolve problems that customers have while operating computer systems and software.
Maintain networking and internet systems, troubleshoot problems, and make necessary repairs.
Evaluate emerging technology and review options to optimize information processing.

Technical SupportNetworkingTroubleshooting