Background
About
Professional experience and credentials.
I am a Cybersecurity Architect working at a leading financial institution in Kuwait. My work focuses on developing security frameworks, incident response playbooks, and open-source tools specifically tailored for enterprise environments in the Middle East.
With a background spanning offensive security, compliance, and industrial control systems, I contribute to strengthening the regional cybersecurity ecosystem through hands-on tooling and community education.
Open Source
Projects
Security tools, frameworks, and playbooks.
PhishWatch
Advanced phishing detection integrating CertStream and OpenSquat for monitoring certificate transparency logs and detecting domain squatting targeting Kuwait.
ICS/IoT/OT Security Framework
Comprehensive security hardening framework for industrial control systems with vulnerability scanners, anomaly detectors, and SIEM integration.
Zero Trust Architecture
Practical implementation guides and tools for Zero Trust in banking environments, with emphasis on continuous verification and least-privilege access.
CBK CORF Compliance Tool
Automated compliance assessment tool for Central Bank of Kuwait's Cyber Operational Resilience Framework requirements.
Expertise
Focus Areas
Core domains of specialization and active research.
Banking Security
PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, CBK CORF compliance and financial sector hardening.
ICS/OT Hardening
IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, NERC CIP for industrial infrastructure.
Offensive Security
Penetration testing, red teaming, and CTF competition.
Threat Hunting
KQL, SIEM analytics, and MITRE ATT&CK-based detection.
Zero Trust
Continuous verification and least-privilege architecture.
Community
Arabic security content, mentorship, and regional education.