
Ashraf Abdelazim, PMP
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About me
Supporting nations and organizations to achieve cyber and business resiliency by securing data, assets, identities, and operations against cyber threats.
Education

Project Management Institute
-Project Management Professional
Faculty of Computer Science
1999 - 2004B.Sc. of Computer Science Computer Science
The American University in Cairo
-Bachelor's degree Professional Sales and Marketing
Experience

Space Tech
Jun 2004 - Mar 2005System AdministratorManage hosting environment based on LAMP from A-Z

ValueSYS
Mar 2005 - Sept 2011Manage security products in Egypt and North Africa, Handles sales, presales and channels management activities and processes. develop business plans and working on channels development.A usual speaker in all my employer events and activities.Sept-2006: Product Manager: for Kaspersky Lab, Linux Open Source and Tripwire Provide professional support services, official training curriculum, demonstrations and presentations for Linux/OSS and Security products for Enterprise Customers
Sales and Presales Manager - North Africa
Sept 2006 - Sept 2011Linux Technical Consultant
Mar 2005 - Sept 2006

Computerlinks
Oct 2011 - Oct 2013RSA Regional Sales Manager - MEAManage Information Security products in Middle East and Africa, handling sales, business development, channels management activities and processes. develop business plans and working on channels development in MEA for RSA Authentication and Security Management Products.Products include: RSA SecurID for Two-Factor Authentication, RSA DLP, RSA Security Analytics (NextGen SIEM, Network Forensics and Monitoring), RSA Archer (eGRC and GRC), RSA enVision (SIEM), RSA IPV - Identify Protection and Verification for Web Fraud Detection and Prevention, RSA ECAT and RSA SilverTail. Show less

Kaspersky Lab
Oct 2013 - Sept 2016Director, Sales and Business Development - MEAManaging and developing business for all Kaspersky Lab B2B business lines with focus on developing enterprise portfolio including Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Services, Kaspersky Datacenter Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Kaspersky Fraud Prevention, Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attacks Platform, Kaspersky Industrial Cyber Security, Kaspersky DDOS Protection and others.A permanent speaker in all my employer events and second spokesperson.Feb-2016: Director, Enterprise Business META "ME, Turkey, Africa".Dec-2014: The Best New Comer Individual Global Award Nov-2014: Become responsible to manage all business lines of B2B for Kaspersky Lab in ME Nov-2013: Establishing an enterprise business for MEA with focus on Fraud Prevention and Threat Intelligence starting with 7 professionals. Show less

IBM
Oct 2016 - Aug 2024• Led the Threat Management Portfolio for IBM Security in MEA, overseeing Resilient, QRadar, Xforce, and Watson CyberSecurity AI Advisor.• Developed strategic plans to enhance threat detection and response capabilities in the MEA region.• Implemented innovative solutions to mitigate cyber threats and ensure the security of IBM's clients. Leading the business for Resilient in IBM for Incident response platform and its services for Middle East, Turkey and Africa
Manager, Threat Management - MEA
Jan 2019 - Aug 2024MEA Region Leader - Resilient
Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

Anomali
Sept 2024 - nowRegional Director - METALeading the sales and business development for Anomali Cyber Security Solutions in Middle East and Africa excluding Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Licenses & Certifications
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RSA Certified Instructor for RSA Official Sales Professional Workshop
RSA, The Security Division of EMCMar 2012 - View certificate

NCLE - Novell Certified Linux Security Engineer
NovellFeb 2007 - View certificate

KLDSP - Kaspersky Lab Data Security Professional
Kaspersky LabJan 2008 - View certificate

RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer
Red HatMay 2004 - View certificate

RSA Certified Sales Professional for Authentication
RSA, The Security Division of EMCMar 2012 - View certificate

PMP - Project Management Professional
Project Management InstituteApr 2010 - View certificate

RSA Certified Sales Professional for Security Management
RSA, The Security Division of EMCMar 2012 - View certificate

NCLP - Novell Certified Linux Professional
NovellJul 2006 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator - MCDBA
MicrosoftMar 2000 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified System Engineer - MCSE
MicrosoftMar 2000
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ashraf Abdelazim, PMPHighest Growth Award in Security Solutions 2017 - MEA IBM Security Feb 2018
- Awarded to Ashraf Abdelazim, PMPThe Most New Logos 2017 - Global Award IBM Resilient Jan 2018
- Awarded to Ashraf Abdelazim, PMPThe Best Newcomer 2014 - Global Individual Award Kaspersky Lab Dec 2014 Global Individual Award as The Best Newcomer in Kaspersky Lab for 2014
Languages
- enEnglish
- arArabic
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