Cybersecurity Architect

Ali AlEnezi

Building open-source security tools and frameworks for Kuwait and the Middle East

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.

Carnegie Mellon Kuwait University 7x GIAC SANS LDR514 SANS SEC530 MCT PCI DSS Professional

Open Source

Projects

Security tools, frameworks, and playbooks.

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PhishWatch

Advanced phishing detection integrating CertStream and OpenSquat for monitoring certificate transparency logs and detecting domain squatting targeting Kuwait.

Python CertStream Threat Intel

ICS/IoT/OT Security Framework

Comprehensive security hardening framework for industrial control systems with vulnerability scanners, anomaly detectors, and SIEM integration.

IEC 62443 SCADA OT Security
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Zero Trust Architecture

Practical implementation guides and tools for Zero Trust in banking environments, with emphasis on continuous verification and least-privilege access.

Zero Trust IAM Banking
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CBK CORF Compliance Tool

Automated compliance assessment tool for Central Bank of Kuwait's Cyber Operational Resilience Framework requirements.

Compliance CBK Automation

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.

Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating on cybersecurity projects or connecting on security research in the region.