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Muntaser Bdair

Senior Principal Security Consultant

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Experience and Skills Summary:

For over 20 years, Mr. Bdair has been Information security, education and certification program, and information technology professional serving business and government clients in Middle East, USA, and Europe.

In 2003, he co-founded IT Security Training and Solutions I(TS)2, a premier provider of Information security training, solutions, and consultancy company. He held several key positions at I(TS)2 including Sr. Security Consultant/Trainer, Academy Manager, VP of Professional Services, Chief Operation Officer, and recently SOC Advisor and Chairman Advisor.

In 2011, Mr. Bdair founded IT Security Consulting & Training tprovide premier Security Consulting and Training services around the MENA region. It is strategically aligned with IT and Security integrators taugment their delivery resources around MENA region. Mr. Muntaser Bdair is alsan (ISC)2/BSI certified CISSP/ISO27001/ISO20000/ISO22301 trainer and has been delivering security awareness and training in the US, Saudi Arabia, and other countries of the Middle East.

Education, Trainings & Certifications:

  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Mason University in Virginia, USA
  • Bachelor of Science Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Mason University in Virginia, USA
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (ISC)2
  • ISO27001/BS-7799 Lead Auditor (BS-7799LA), BSI
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), EXIN
  • CiscCertified Design Associate (CCDA), CiscSystems
  • CiscCertified Network Administrator (CCNA), CiscSystems
  • Microsoft Certified Network Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft
  • Certified Novell Engineer (CNE). Novell
  • Certified and Authorized Instructor – ISO27001
  • Certified and Authorized Instructor – CISSP
  • Certified and Authorized Ethical Hacking Instructor – CEI
  • Certified Penetration Testing Engineer Instructor - CPTE
  • Certified and Authorized Instructor – Security Principles
  • Certified and Authorized Instructor – Network and Host Security

Al Otaibi

Principal Information Security Consultant

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Experience and Skills Summary:

Mr. Al Otaibi has over 20 years of Information Technology and Security experience providing information security consultation services tdifferent clients, implementing information security organization wide, assisting in determining the right services they need, analyzing their organizational needs, and mapping it tthe right solutions available in order tbring perfection tany organization security services.

His main approach tassuring the enhancement of the security posture of the client is tutilize team work and knowledge transfer practices. In addition tparticipating and delivering security consultation services, Mr. Al Otaibi delivers information security training and awareness programs all over the Middle East area.

Education, Trainings & Certifications:

  • Bachelor of Computer Science, Amman, Jordan.
  • Diploma in Computer Programming and System Analysis, Amman, Jordan.
  • Certified Security+.
  • IS27001 Implementation.
  • Certified IS27001 Lead Auditor.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
  • COBIT 4.1 Certification
  • PC Maintenance & Windows Trouble Shooting Amman, Jordan.
  • Programming in Visual Basic 5 Amman, Jordan.
  • Oracle Programming Amman, Jordan.
  • Oracle 8 Programming from PALCCO. (Oracle Partners) Amman, Jordan.
  • MCSE from COMPUBASE (Microsoft Partners), Amman, Jordan.
  • Security Principles from I-(TS)2, Amman, Jordan.
  • Network and Host from I-(TS)2, Amman, Jordan.
  • PMP Training.

Ahmad Hela

SOC Analyst/Information Security Engineer

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Experience and Skills Summary:

AH worked as customer support engineer at worldwide network organization in voice team. The main role in that company is tsolve customer voice network problems (medium and large networks) in a timely manner with making sure that the customer is fully satisfied by the service provided.

AH has started his career in information security engineer with good background in Networking, Windows and Linux. He worked in different areas including Security Engineering and Penetration Testing.

He is specialized in Security Monitoring, Operation and Administration.

Education, Trainings & Certifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in network engineering and security.
  • Mile2-CPTE Certified.
  • Mile2-CIHE Certified.
  • CCNA certified.
  • CCNP routing & switching.
  • CCNA voice training.
  • CCNP voice training.
  • Web programming in PHP and ASP.net.
  • CEH training course.
  • Secure coding course.
  • Linux kernel programming course.

Jalal Sela

Senior Information Security Engineer

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Experience and Skills Summary:

JS has over 10 years of experience in programming and software development, member of the open-source community since 2009, a respectful member in the hackers community, done many penetration testing for open-source applications such as PrestaShop, OpenBravo and WordPress, and over 500 network and wireless penetration testings, worked as project manager for many years in Mexico, delivering high quality products and services. In Jordan he participated in many security conferences and online workshops, an author and security researcher, has many blogs and websites about hacking and technology in general.

Education, Trainings & Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer and Networks Engineering at Universidad Morelos de Cuernavaca (UMC)/Mexico
  • CPTE 272000
  • CIHE 273500
  • CSWAE 290400
  • CEH v8
  • CCNA/Security
  • SCE

Omar Atabani

Information Security Expert / Public Speaker

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Experience and Skills Summary:

Mr. Omar Atabani is an Information Security expert with more than 15 years of industry experience. Over the last 10 years, his focus has been on Security Assessments, Risk Management, IT Governance, Information Security Program Maturity, and Business Continuity.

He has consulted and conducted training for many large customers in the Middle East and Africa across various industries, and still acts as an advisor for selected clients within the region. As the Global Director of Operations for Security Fist, Omar oversees the execution of the company’s strategies, products development, marketing and business development, in addition he provides advisory consultation for customers on Security Awareness Program Maturity and execution.

Before joining Security Fist, he was part of the Intel Security(McAfee)/Foundstone team in EMEA, helping customers in the region improve their security posture and resilience to cyberattacks.

As Director of Foundstone Services EMEA, Omar was responsible for managing the EMEA team conducting assessments and emergency incident response services out of the Dubai offices.

Omar has been a public speaker in several regional events such as IDC and BCI Middle East Summit, CIO East Africa, (ISC)2 and others. He is also associated with international organizations like (ISC)2, ISACA, BCI, BSI, and EC|Council. He holds multiple international certifications, and as a trainer has been delivering IT & IT Security training across multiple geos. He has taught internationally-recognized certification programs such as Novell’s CNE and Microsoft’s MCSE, and has worked as a Senior Consultant with a wide array of companies leading major projects.

Education, Trainings & Certifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Management of Information Systems (MIS), Rochville University, Florida
  • Certified Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
  • BS25999 Lead Auditor (BSI)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (ISC)2
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA
  • Member of the BCI Middle East Working Group
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council
  • Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), EC-Council
  • EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), EC-Council
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-FWV), Juniper
  • Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-IDP), Juniper
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft
  • Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), Novell
  • Certified Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
  • Ethical Hacking – CEH
  • Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator – CHFI
  • EC-Council Certified Security Analyst/Licensed Penetration Tester –
  • ECSA/LPT
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP
  • Systems Security Certified Professional – SSCP
  • Security Principles – SP
  • Network & Host Security – N&H Security
  • Microsoft – MCT
  • Novell - CNI