Ahmed Gad

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CISO | Recognized Veteran | Intelligence and Adversarial Analytics | Distinguished Engineering | CyberSec Ambassador | Technology Evangelist | Speaker | Leadership Mentor @ Spire Solutions
united arab emirates
Ahmed Gad's Location
Egypt, Egypt
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About Ahmed Gad

Ahmed comes from an infrastructure and Security Engineering background. He has over 20 years experience in related fields. He has experience in E-Gov projects. He was delegated by MSAD as a researcher in formulating E-Gov documents of standards. He was performing consultation and training activities for other government delegates (Syria and Iraq). He has experience in Software Quality and Testing methodologies. He was working in national big-sized projects in terms of financial capacity (sample):Establishing and Operating the national E-Government Services Gateway (www.egypt.gov.eg )National Vehicle Traffic E-ServicesNational University Students' Enrollment E-services Projects GOV Certificate AuthorityEstablishing Governance, Risk, & Compliance Capability - KSA AirlinesTransforming IT Capabilities within Egypt Cancer Hospital 57357 He has Eng. Bsc., MBA, Major: IT; from Arab Academy for Maritime and Navy Transport. He has some well-known certifications:The potential professionalism shall allow me to exploit my capabilities through Courses Instruction, Service Management, technical services, & consulting and interacting with a niche level of intellect and knowledge in many areas, like, Infrastructure Services, Information Security Services, Integrated E-Gov systems, IT Governance, IT Risk management, IT Compliance/ Audit, and Project Management.

Ahmed Gad's Current Company Details
Spire Solutions

Spire Solutions

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CISO | Recognized Veteran | Intelligence and Adversarial Analytics | Distinguished Engineering | CyberSec Ambassador | Technology Evangelist | Speaker | Leadership Mentor
united arab emirates
Employees:
39
Ahmed Gad Work Experience Details
  • Spire Solutions
    Principal Consultant, Head Of Technology
    Spire Solutions Mar 2024 - Present
    Saudi-Arabien
  • Spire Solutions
    Sr. Technical Consultant
    Spire Solutions May 2022 - Mar 2024
    Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
  • Faisal Islamic Bank (Fib)
    Ciso
    Faisal Islamic Bank (Fib) Sep 2017 - May 2022
    Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    o Developing and maintaining Corporate Information Security Policieso Working with different business units on developing the corresponding procedures and processes mapped to the approved corporate policies.o Information Systems Compliance Reviews mandated by industry regulations (Local Central Bank Regulations, ISO 27001, PCI)o Systems Audits (e.g. Structured Management Audits, Penetration Tests, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Reviews…etc.)o Setting Access & Identity… Show more o Developing and maintaining Corporate Information Security Policieso Working with different business units on developing the corresponding procedures and processes mapped to the approved corporate policies.o Information Systems Compliance Reviews mandated by industry regulations (Local Central Bank Regulations, ISO 27001, PCI)o Systems Audits (e.g. Structured Management Audits, Penetration Tests, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Reviews…etc.)o Setting Access & Identity Management Policies, Procedures, & Processes.o Setting the Governance Model for Information Security (including but not limited to: Committee Structures, Processes, Data Classification & Handling, Internal/ External Awareness Systems, Supporting MIS Systems, Financial Models, InfoSec annual planning…etc.)o Establishing and managing the corporate Security Operations Center for incident and threat management.o Supporting the corporate to plan and manage business information riskso Leading the corporate information security awareness programo Supporting the corporate managing the 3rd party and service providers’ contracts to maintain the information systems (e.g. Data Center Outsourcing, MIS Acquisition and Development, Systems Baselining, Card Operations Management, 3rd Party connections security, e-Retail Systems…etc.)Special Skillso Card Management System & ATM Switch Evaluation & Implementation.o Building Security Operations Center (SOC) Strategy and Products Implementationo InfoSec Awareness Toolkit Developmento Vulnerability Management Program Developmento Data Center Operations Model (Outsourcing till final Implementation) Show less
  • Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology (Mcit), Egypt
    Senior Advisor
    Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology (Mcit), Egypt Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
    Technology Development Strategy Formulation Information Governance based on well-recognized Frameworks/ Standards (COBIT/ ISO 27001:2013)Service Management & Strategy based on well-recognized Frameworks (ITIL v3)IT Teams Capacity Development and LeadershipIT Business TransformationPMO Governance and Operations
  • Children'S Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357
    Transformation Advisor
    Children'S Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357 Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    Egypt
    1. ISO 27001, ITIL, and Managed Compliance Implementation Advisor IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Advisor2. IT Governance & Transformation Advisory3. Assessing Service Management Functions & Processes based on ITIL V3.0 (Service Desk, Request Fulfillment Process, Incident Management, Problem Management, & Supplier Management)4. Building Service Desk Capabilities and integration within Healthcare Functions (Processes, Support, & Change Management)5. Articulating… Show more 1. ISO 27001, ITIL, and Managed Compliance Implementation Advisor IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Advisor2. IT Governance & Transformation Advisory3. Assessing Service Management Functions & Processes based on ITIL V3.0 (Service Desk, Request Fulfillment Process, Incident Management, Problem Management, & Supplier Management)4. Building Service Desk Capabilities and integration within Healthcare Functions (Processes, Support, & Change Management)5. Articulating Service management Business Process design within Microsoft System Center Product Family (SCCM, SCOM, & SCSM)6. ITIL V3.0 Service Management Workshops/ Courses7. Assisting HR building the new operations org chart with R&R's based on new processes 8. Security and Operations Consultant9. Program Manager, Radiology Information System RIS & PACS10. Managing the establishment the new Project management Information System that would support the new PMO Structure11. Assisting defining the integration of the new Healthcare systems with the existing Hospital General Operations (ERP) based on the rehabilitated workflows12. Managing other supportive functions in-relation to the new systems (e.g. Data Migration, Testing, & Quality Models)13. Managing Learning and Training activities for the new systems Sample Ref. • Hospital 57357, IT Transformation Program, Cairo, Egypt• Hospital 57357, RIS/ PACS Upgrade project PM, Cairo, Egypt Show less
  • Isg (Information Services Group)
    Grc Management Advisor
    Isg (Information Services Group) Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
    Germany - Gulf
    Management Adviser for Corporates seeking IT Governance, Risk, & ComplianceSample Client Ref:1- Local Oil & Gas Companies2- Local Data center Premises3- KSA Airlines Standards & Frameworks:1- ITIL v3.02- ISO 27001:20053- COBIT v4.1 (Service Governance)Taught Courses:1- ITIL v3.0 Foundation2- ISO 27001:2005 Implementation3- Information Assurance & Security Governanace
  • Alkan Cit International Division Http://Www.Alkancit.Com
    Business Development Manager
    Alkan Cit International Division Http://Www.Alkancit.Com Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
    8 Algeria St. New Maadi - Cairo - Egypt
    1. ISO Standards Implementation Consultant2. Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Consultant3. Solutions Development to market under ALKAN Portfolio 4. Contact with the customer to analyze requirements and provide the proper service/ product solutions (presales) [Systems Analysis and Design]5. Defining Services catalogues for new service advancement6. Provide propositions for Market Strategy based on consolidated Market Analysis7. Provisioning of Qualification… Show more 1. ISO Standards Implementation Consultant2. Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Consultant3. Solutions Development to market under ALKAN Portfolio 4. Contact with the customer to analyze requirements and provide the proper service/ product solutions (presales) [Systems Analysis and Design]5. Defining Services catalogues for new service advancement6. Provide propositions for Market Strategy based on consolidated Market Analysis7. Provisioning of Qualification propositions for highly qualified bodies (Ethiopian E-Gov, KSA E-Gov Program, Telecom Vendors…etc)8. Managing different services types (Outsourcing, ASP, Managed security services, outsource PM, Quality assurance, and Standards compliance)9. Providing Tech/ Financial proposals to international customers.10. Full in-charge in contacting international companies/ organizations to setup cooperation business models11. Seeking the new opportunities Ref. to the new technological advancements.12. Sharing in the Business Development Committees across the group to develop new company’s offerings13. Articulating strategic directions in coordination with the Management for new/ existing international Markets14. Supporting Marketing functions across the company to propose Marketing Plans15. Proposing Business models and partnerships in alliance with industry vendors16. Providing different selling models to increase the company’s revenues across different channels17. Building and coaching the tech and pre-sales internal teams18. Seeking the new opportunities Ref. to the new technological advancements.19. Establishing the agreements with external parties.20. Compliance services implementation (ISO 27001, ITIL, Datacenter, and PCI) Show less
  • Reach Management Uk Llc
    Compliance Validation Services Consultant - Reach Management Uk
    Reach Management Uk Llc Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
    Uk Based Company - Part Time Consultant -
    1. ISO 27001 Security Management Practices and Implementation2. Security Policies Planning, Development, and implementation3. Security and Operations Consultant4. Systems Analysis and Design5. Security Analysis, design Verification, Management corrective and preventive actions6. Defining Business Continuity Management actions based on Risk Analysis
  • Nmi - Ministry Of Admin Development - National Management Institute Http://Www.Nmi.Gov.Eg
    Information Security And Grc Services Unit Manager
    Nmi - Ministry Of Admin Development - National Management Institute Http://Www.Nmi.Gov.Eg Jan 2008 - Mar 2011
    1. Project Manager for Information Security Implementation/ services/ consulting/ E-GOV Projects2. Security and Operations Consultant3. Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Consultant4. Direct contact with the GOV customers to analyze requirements and provide the proper service/ product solutions (presales)5. Defining Services catalogues for new service advancement6. Managing different services types (Outsourcing, ASP, Managed security services, outsource PM, Quality… Show more 1. Project Manager for Information Security Implementation/ services/ consulting/ E-GOV Projects2. Security and Operations Consultant3. Governance, Risk, and Compliance services Consultant4. Direct contact with the GOV customers to analyze requirements and provide the proper service/ product solutions (presales)5. Defining Services catalogues for new service advancement6. Managing different services types (Outsourcing, ASP, Managed security services, outsource PM, Quality assurance, and Standards compliance)7. Part of national security committees for building Egyptian codes of implementation8. Managing customer contracts ref. to services implementation9. Providing Tech/ Financial proposals to Gov customers.10. Web compliance and Software Quality assurance11. Full in-charge in contacting international companies/ organizations to setup cooperation business models12. Systems Analysis and Design13. Seeking the new opportunities Ref. to the new technological advancements.14. Security Training definitions Show less
  • Msad
    Technical Project Manager (Infrastructure & Security Professional)
    Msad Apr 2004 - Jan 2008
    1. Project Manager for the E-Gov Projects2. Security And Operations Senior Engineer for the E-Gov Portal (www.egypt.gov.eg)3. Managing Infrastructure (Security, Networking, Messaging, and Applications)4. Managing Operations Processes and procedures (change management and configuration management)5. Managing various security domains (Infra., Application, Design, Requirements analysis …etc)6. Systems consultant for foreign governments as per agreement with the Egyptian… Show more 1. Project Manager for the E-Gov Projects2. Security And Operations Senior Engineer for the E-Gov Portal (www.egypt.gov.eg)3. Managing Infrastructure (Security, Networking, Messaging, and Applications)4. Managing Operations Processes and procedures (change management and configuration management)5. Managing various security domains (Infra., Application, Design, Requirements analysis …etc)6. Systems consultant for foreign governments as per agreement with the Egyptian government7. E-Gov Infrastructure and Security RFP’s8. Administering the GOV Certificate Authority committee:• Preparing the RFP• Administering the procurement cycle• Evaluating the Companies (both financially and technically)• Contract and Contract Administration• Coordinating the various phases of the project implementation9. Ministry of Admin Development LAN rehabilitation10. Heading the Security standards research Workgroup Show less
  • Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology (Mcit), Egypt
    Senior Systems Engineer
    Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology (Mcit), Egypt Jul 2000 - Apr 2004
    Egypt
    MCIT Professional Training Program (Training Coordinator and Technical Support)Infrastructure/ Hardware Maintenance and Support Engineer in Technical Support Dept and PC for Every Home Project1. Responsible for Inspecting the PC’s according to standards2. Assessing companies competences sharing in the project3. Responsible for analyzing the software systems/ programs which are developed to handle the project activities E-Gov Program (Project coordinator/… Show more MCIT Professional Training Program (Training Coordinator and Technical Support)Infrastructure/ Hardware Maintenance and Support Engineer in Technical Support Dept and PC for Every Home Project1. Responsible for Inspecting the PC’s according to standards2. Assessing companies competences sharing in the project3. Responsible for analyzing the software systems/ programs which are developed to handle the project activities E-Gov Program (Project coordinator/ Technical Assistant Program Director):1. Sharing in the e-Gov workgroups to define standards for e-Gov Applications (Messaging, Interoperability, Security, Infrastructure, Document Handling and classifications, and PKI)2. Project Planning and Technical Follow Up with vendors (e.g. e-Dorms Project, Delta Electric Distribution Company with the Ministry of Electricity, Cars’ licenses and infringement Resolution Project with the Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of interior and social affairs automation project).3. Bidding Documents Preparation (Full Procurement and Technical Evaluation Cycle):• E-Gov Back office Automation.• Presidency Information Center networking infrastructure Rehabilitation.• Egyptian Railway Agency Reservation System.• Egypt Air Reservation Web Portal.4. Administering e-Gov Portal change management Process.5. Managing And Administering communication Infrastructure for the e-Gov.6. Assisting with design documents preparation for E-Gov program.7. Preparing project proposals and feasibility studies.8. Managing MCIT intranet and document archiving system9. Managing MCIT (Microsoft Project server)10. Managing Training for e-Gov staff11. Coordinating the technical work for the root CA committee (Documenting, with the root CA committee, the root Certificate Authority policy documents, & Sharing in writing the technical executive directive for the E-signature Law).12. PKI workshops Preparation Show less

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Ahmed Gad attended Arab Academy For Science, Technology And Maritime Transport, Mansoura University.

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