
Timeline
About me
Cyber Security Consultant
Education

Cairo university
-B.sc. of comm electronics engineering faculty of engineering
Cyber security department iti (the information technology institute)
-Diploma
Experience

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Jan 2009 - Aug 2012Information security engineerAdministion, configuration, and installation of IBM Site Protector Management Console and HP Tipping Point.Assist the Help Desk team with malware removal and other security-related issues.Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and identify security risks using tools such as Nessus and Acunetix.Manage the operation and maintenance of key security technologies, including Websense, Kaspersky AdminKit, RSA SecurID, and Safeboot device encryption.Deploy, configure, and tune RSA Envision across multiple branches, improving visibility and incident response capabilities Show less

Huawei technologies
Aug 2012 - Jun 2013Application & software support engineerTroubleshoot and resolve daily technical issue related to HUAWEI telecommunication application like : Ring back tone and Billing. Cooperate and support operation team temporarily with deployment and configuration of HUAWEI applications during project implementation and delivery.

Rsa security
Jun 2013 - Nov 2016Senior security support engineer level iii at rsaSupport and resolve daily technical issues for customers using RSA products, including RSA SecurID, RSA NetWitness, and RSA NetWitness Endpoint, ensuring high-quality customer satisfaction.Develop and author knowledge base articles to address common issues.Conduct RSA product training for junior engineers and new team members, contributing to skill development and products readiness.Mentor junior support engineers and acted as the primary escalation point for complex cases, managing communication with product engineering teams to expedite issue resolution and enhance product reliability. Show less

Abu dhabi islamic bank - egypt
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Senior information security analystParticipate on endpoint detection and response (EDR) proof-of-concept and technical evaluation projects across three different vendors, providing key insights for vendor selection.Conduct static code reviews for .NET and Java applications, as well as database procedures, using a combination of manual analysis and automated tools to identify potential security risks.Serve as second-line support for the outsourced Security Operations Center (SOC) team, assisting with the analysis of malicious documents (e.g., Word, PDF) enhancing incident response effectiveness.Perform regular vulnerability scans on databases using commercial software and collaborate with the database team to support timely patching and risk mitigation. Show less

Flydubai
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018Soc consultantDevelop and deploy custom use cases and dashboards within RSA NetWitness to enhance SOC team monitoring and streamline daily security operations.Support junior SOC analysts in investigating incidents and acted as a primary contact during crisis or breach management, ensuring coordinated response and swift resolution.Conducted in-depth investigations of suspicious security events using tools such as RSA NetWitness and LogRhythm, identifying and mitigating potential threats.Review and update SOC incident response procedures for various attack vectors, including phishing and malware infections, aligning practices with evolving security threats.Deliver remote training on RSA Security event management and endpoint tools for junior analysts Show less

Te data
Dec 2018 - Sept 2019Senior soc analystOversaw and guide junior analysts in investigating security incidents using IBM QRadarMonitor and analyze daily security events within IBM QRadar to identify suspicious activities, providing recommendations for remediation and effective resolution of security issues.Led the successful implementation of the IBM QRadar Tazkareti project, managing log source collection, configuring the product, and integrating threat intelligence feeds to enhance detection capabilities
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Amazon web services (aws)
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020Cloud support engineer(security)Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to AWS security services for customersUse Technical along customer support skills and experience to identify improvements and develop workarounds, guiding AWS customers in securing and optimizing their cloud environments.

Rsa security
May 2021 - Dec 2023Senior principal support engineerParticipate on the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth knowledge transfer.Discuss cases with support team, providing feedback and taking appropriate actions to maintain high-quality support standards.Validate new product patches and features by testing in a lab environment, ensuring functionality and reliability before deployment.Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering skill development within the team.Manage highly escalated cases with professionalism, delivering effective resolutions for complex issues.Approve and validate knowledge-based articles Show less

Dell technologies
Mar 2024 - nowSoc consultantReview and validate alerts from QRadar and LogRhythm to ensure accurate incident detection and handling.Serve as the escalation point for handling true positive incidents, and ensuring timely and effective response.Investigate security incidents using tools such as EDR, Azure Cloud, Proxy, Email Security, Threat Intelligence, and WAF.
Licenses & Certifications
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Cissp
(isc)²Nov 2015 
Ccna
Cisco
Msca
Microsoft
Sans gsec
Sans institute
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamSilver Award RSA the security Divison of EMC2 Feb 2016 Successfully achieving the third rank amongst all Security Analytics, ECAT TSEs Globally with the overall results of your CSAT and Productivity scores. Your focus on enhancing the total customer experience and ensuring RSA customers realize the full value of their RSA solution is being recognized. We truly appreciate all efforts in putting the customer first!
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamCause FOR APPLAUSE AWARD RSA the security Division of EMC2 Nov 2015 For authoring several amazing knowledge articles for the RSA ECAT product that provided great detail and integral information that will assist both customers and employees in troubleshooting issues and improving the functionality of the product. Thank you for contributing to the knowledge-centric culture and for being "all in" with RSA 2.0!
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamBronze Award RSA the security Division of EMC@ Oct 2015 Successfully achieving the fourth rank amongst all Security Analytics TSEs Globally with the overall results of your CSAT and Productivity scores. Your focus on enhancing the total customer experience and ensuring RSA customers realize the full value of their RSA solution is being recognized. We truly appreciate all efforts in putting the customer first
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamSilver RSA the security Divison of EMC2 Aug 2015 Successfully achieving the 3rd rank amongst all Security Analytics TSEs Globally with the overall results of your CSAT and Productivity scores. Your focus on enhancing the total customer experience and ensuring RSA customers realize the full value of their RSA solution is being recognized. We truly appreciate all efforts in putting the customer first!
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamSilver Award EMC2 Jul 2015
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamTraining & knowledge Sharing RSA the security Divison of EMC2 Jul 2015 Contribution in the new comers training. Sharing your knowledge shows your level of expertise and commitment. Your effort is highly recognized
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamSilver Awared RSA the security Divison of EMC2 Jan 2015 Did an impressive job with the expansion team as their mentor during US shift. He has been the source of information they rely on, always making sure that all cases are handled the best way. He has done exceptional effort to assist them and transfer his knowledge and experience to each and every one of them in addition to effectively handling all the escalations assigned to him
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamSilver Award RSA the Security Divison of EMC2 Oct 2014 As part of Egypt CoE CS R&R program, employee received 7 consecutive perfect surveys, thus eligible for Silver award. Great Job Mohamed. Keep it up!
- Awarded to Mohamed EssamRSA Boot Camp Bronze Award RSA the security Divison of EMC2 Sep 2014 For going the extra mile in preparing the training material, training schedule and delivering over 40 hours of training to the new hires. this helped in bringing the new team up to speed before the required start date
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