
Ali Abutaleb

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About me
Soc Lead Gulf Bank
Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT
2008 - 2013Bachelor's degree Computer Science
Experience

Warba Bank
Sept 2014 - Jan 2025Lead a team of security professionals, and analyze the results of vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to determine the severity of identified vulnerabilities and their potential impact on the organization's systems and data. Prioritize vulnerabilities based on factors such as exploitability, potential business impact, and likelihood of occurrence. This prioritization helps the organization focus its resources on addressing the most critical security risks first.Collaborates with IT teams and stakeholders to develop and implement remediation plans for mitigating identified vulnerabilities. Provide guidance on best practices for patching systems, updating software, and system hardening to minimize the risk of exploitation. Continuous review and refine the organization's VAPT processes to adapt to emerging threats and evolving technologies, maintaining a proactive stance against cyber threats. Show less Ensuring the security of web, mobile, network, and system infrastructures. By simulating real-world cyberattacks, organizations can identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Various tools and techniques being used to probe for vulnerabilities and exploits (OWASP top 10). The results of these tests provide valuable insights for strengthening security measures, patching vulnerabilities, and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture. Regular penetration testing is a strategy to mitigate the risks of data breaches and unauthorized access. Show less
Senior Manager Cyber Security Assessment Unit
Oct 2021 - Jan 2025Penetration Tester
Feb 2019 - Oct 2021Programmer
Sept 2014 - Feb 2019

PAAET
Jan 2021 - May 2021Technical TrainerTeaching Database course "My SQL"

Gulf Bank
Jan 2025 - nowSenior Manager Soc LeadThreat detection, incident response, Security monitoring
Licenses & Certifications
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CompTIA Security+
CompTIAJul 2019 - View certificate

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
EC-CouncilAug 2019 - View certificate

COBIT 5 Foundation Certificate
ISACASept 2019 - View certificate

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
EC-CouncilOct 2019 - View certificate

CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
CertNexusSept 2019 - View certificate

GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
GIAC CertificationsAug 2025 - View certificate

CompTIA Network+
CompTIAMay 2019 - View certificate

EC-Council Certified Security Analyst: Penetration Testing (ECSA)
EC-CouncilAug 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ali AbutalebKuwait Hackathon NCSC Oct 2023 3rd Place Award
- Awarded to Ali AbutalebThe 2nd Gulf Conference for Cyber Security Challenges KAIS Mar 2023 This conference will contain most important innovations and technologies in cybersecurity area, it will be highlighted by hosting international lecturers in addition to the distinguished and diverse conference activities.
- Awarded to Ali AbutalebSmart Home and IOT WorkShop ksekwt Jul 2022 Creating interconnected ecosystems for seamless automation and control
- Awarded to Ali AbutalebDiraya - KNPC Cyber Security Awareness Session - Cyber Security Awareness sessions to fortify personal, corporate, and banking accounts against digital threats, ensuring the safety of sensitive information and financial assets
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