Ahmed Khedr
Riyadh,SA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Cyber Security Consultant with a proven track record at Thales, enhancing client security postures across the EMEA region. Expert in firewall management and excels in relationship building, significantly improving project delivery through innovative solutions. Skilled in translating complex cybersecurity challenges into actionable strategies, achieving notable client satisfaction and data protection advancements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
UNIT
09.2023 - Current
- Act as a technical advisor to the clients
- Providing online and onsite POC and demos
- Provide a Technical Presentation for our Customer
- Define the SOW, HLD, LLD and Project plan
- Worked as a PS Cybersecurity Consultant for to support & implement the Cyber Security Solutions
- Protected sensitive data by designing and implementing encryption solutions for secure communication channels.
- Served as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance on all aspects of cybersecurity risk management.
EMEA - PS-Cybersecurity Consultant
Thales
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Responsible for the delivery of projects and services across EMEA region.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Prepare Run ‑ Book Guide and conduct walk ‑ through sessions.
Security Engineer
Miser International Systems”
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Implement M anage and Troubleshoot F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) & LTM, BIG IP ASM and Citrix WAF
- Implement, Manage and Troubleshoot Implement (Paloalto, Cisco ISE, Forcepoint NGFW and All Types of Firewalls
- Design Implement and maintain Thales HSM, DSM and payment HSM
- Conduct Presentations, demos & proof of concepts.
- Configuring and troubleshooting Payment & Luna HSM
- Work on EMV Project “Meeza Card
- Support and Implement Banking Card s Personalization Solutions
IT Specialist
Nile City for Investment
06.2014 - 12.2017
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Managed hardware and software inventory, ensuring timely updates and replacements as needed.
- Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
- Enhanced system efficiency by implementing and maintaining IT infrastructure upgrades.
Education
Cyber Security
National Telecommunications Institute
Cairo, Eg05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Thebes Academy
Cairo, EG07-2014
Skills
- Firewall management
- Application security
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- PCI DSS compliance
- Disaster recovery
- IoT security
- Configuration management
- Biometric security
- Access control
- Data security
- Highs Problem Solving, troubleshooting and searching skills
Certification
• ISC2 CC -Certified in Cybersecurity
• Luna 7 HSM
• Thales CTM Certificate
• Link-Shadow Technical Certificate
• Certified Keyfactor Core Professional
• 10K Payment HSM
• DRAGOS IOT Technical Seller
• DRAGOS -IOT- Solution Architect
• Digital Guardian Channel Pre-Sales Foundation “TW100 & TW200”
• FortiGate NSE1 & NSE2 and NSE3
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer “PCNSE”
• Forcepoint
- NGFW Services Professional
- Partner Email Security Pre-Sales Engineer
- Partner Sales Representative
- Partner CASB Pre-Sales Engineer
• Exabeam
- Using Search
- Creating Dashboards and Correlation Rules
- Using Collectors to Onboard Data
- Working with Context and Parsing in Log Stream
- Using Search
- Creating Dashboards and Correlation Rules
- Using Collectors to Onboard Data
- Working with Context and Parsing in Log Stream
• CCNA Routing & Switching 200-125
• CCNP Routing & Switching
• CCNA Security 210-260
• Digital Guardian DLP Presales
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
UNIT
09.2023 - Current
EMEA - PS-Cybersecurity Consultant
Thales
05.2020 - 09.2023
Security Engineer
Miser International Systems”
05.2018 - 05.2020
IT Specialist
Nile City for Investment
06.2014 - 12.2017
• ISC2 CC -Certified in Cybersecurity
• Luna 7 HSM
• Thales CTM Certificate
• Link-Shadow Technical Certificate
• Certified Keyfactor Core Professional
• 10K Payment HSM
• DRAGOS IOT Technical Seller
• DRAGOS -IOT- Solution Architect
• Digital Guardian Channel Pre-Sales Foundation “TW100 & TW200”
• FortiGate NSE1 & NSE2 and NSE3
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer “PCNSE”
• Forcepoint
- NGFW Services Professional
- Partner Email Security Pre-Sales Engineer
- Partner Sales Representative
- Partner CASB Pre-Sales Engineer
• Exabeam
- Using Search
- Creating Dashboards and Correlation Rules
- Using Collectors to Onboard Data
- Working with Context and Parsing in Log Stream
- Using Search
- Creating Dashboards and Correlation Rules
- Using Collectors to Onboard Data
- Working with Context and Parsing in Log Stream
• CCNA Routing & Switching 200-125
• CCNP Routing & Switching
• CCNA Security 210-260
• Digital Guardian DLP Presales
Cyber Security
National Telecommunications Institute
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Thebes Academy
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