Eslam Elhelaly
Cyber Defense Consultant with CISO Duties
Dammam
Summary
Watchful professional offering comprehensive, hands-on experience identifying, investigating and responding to information security alerts. Expertise in searching through data-sets to detect threats and anomalies and administering metrics to maintain security processes and controls. Focused on helping businesses safeguard sensitive data from hackers and cyber-criminals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certificates
Work History
Network Defense Consultant - CISO Duties
Dammam University Project
6 2022 - Current
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Applied experience with threat analysis models/frameworks such as Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK.
- Defend over 450 servers and 50 web services published on the Internet.
- Advanced threat detection of network , email and endpoint.
- Extracting and sharing / feeding indicator of attack / compromised "IBM- X-Force , VirusTotal , AleinVault and MISP project"
- Control privileged accounts using PAM solution.
- Submit the network threats information to paloalto firewall using API integration.
- Test unknown files in advanced sandbox engines.
- Mitigate other attacks such as "brute force and directory harvest, lateral movement , published services vulnerability exploitation".
- Supervise IR team "EDR solution for 7000+ endpoints".
- Participate , provide requirements of NCA-ECC and ISO27001.
Security Infrastructure Team Lead
BMC - Tabuk University Project
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Prepare high / low level design of security projects using Microsoft Visio.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Review completed tasks to ascertain compliance with standards.
- Write and forward regular reports to director.
- Provide solution to any complex IT related challenges in organization.
- Carry out in-depth research to reveal new and better methods of handling functions within department.
Microsoft Cloud and Email Security
Alfaris Group
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Configure and monitor office 365 security portal.
- Corporate with developers by assessment tool “Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer”
- Regularly report to executive management on overall performance and status of IT assets Information governance (Microsoft Azure DLP, Classification and labeling)
- Assist infrastructure “Microsoft CSAT.”
- Oversee overall operations of organization regarding Information security, Data security, often including business continuity.
- Safeguard business from intrusion, security threats, security weaknesses, software bugs and exploits
- Asset management "ManageEngine Service Desk Plus" cloud platform.
- Governance company data through “Azure Information Protection “
- Review IT governance, quality, and performance to ensure processes and procedures are followed and SLAs are achieved and adherence to defined IT governance controls.
- Oversee and supervise management of suppliers and vendors and their adherence to contract terms and SLAs.
Network Security Engineer
Belleza Group
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Search for vulnerabilities and risks in hardware C-Panels , Gateways and Fingerprint devices.
- Secure industry data by classifying, encrypting and labeling confidential data across cloud and on premises.
- Manage firewall systems and appliances Sophos, PfSense and Mikrotik.
- Developing, auditing, Testing Enterprise Security Policy
- Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
- Monitor and test network performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and work with developers to implement those fixes applied.
- Lead theories and concepts to development, maintenance, and implementation of information security standards, procedures, and guidelines
- Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management.
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Link Dot Net
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade corporate customer's networks and in-house servers.
- Build virtual network NSX (VMware V-switches V-appliances)
- Keep eye out for needed updates.
- Ensure network security and connectivity.
- Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, and latency) and test for weaknesses.
- Resolve problems reported by end user.
- Define network policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot Wireless devices, Switches, VPN through leased line.
System Administrator
AFFP
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Designed proactive preventive maintenance schedules to prevent unnecessary downtime and hardware faults.
- Completed reports detailing network and systems performance and downtime issues.
- Deploy and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows server (DHCP, Active Directory, File server, SQL, Route role, print server and ISA server)
- Deploy backup solutions "Veeam, Acronis, Norton Ghost&Windows Backup"
- Install and configure software and hardware Manage network servers and technology tools.
- Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
- Troubleshoot issues and outages.
- Ensure security through access controls, backups, and rewalls (ISA Server 2006)
- Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
Service Desk Specialist
Dammietta Port
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Responded to user operational issues with desktop computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices to enable problem resolution.
- Engaged in user support interactions via telephone, chat and email platforms.
- Initiated cross-selling and upselling conversations to promote customer product purchases and generate sales.
- Answered user product attribute and usage questions to promote satisfactory product ownership experience.
- Install and configure new software and hardware components
- Regularly evaluating IT systems to ensure they meet necessary demands.
- Assist with network administration tasks.
- Ensure data storage is safe and secure.
- Resolve all issues coworkers have with their IT systems and software.
- Teach coworkers about best practices for computer usage.
IT Specialist
Jaguar
01.2004 - 05.2006
- Install and configure end point OS (Windows XP, Millennium).
- Install and configure Norton Products (Antivirus – Norton Ghost).
- Install and configure Microsoft ISA server 2004.
- Hit Windows XP ports by PRORAT Trojan-Horses and Sub7 Key Logger.
Education
Bachelor of Information Systems Administration - Management Information Systems
Mansura University
Egypt 09.2001 - 12.2005
Skills
EDR & NDR
Advanced Threat Detection
Host Based IPS/IDS
Threat Information Sharing"MISP & Alienvault"
Privileged Access Management
Framework ,Standard & Security Controls - NCA ECC & ISO27001
Asset Management - Manage Engine Cloud Version
Threat Intelligence Platform "IBM-XForce , VirusTotal , Greynoise, AlienVault"
Cloud Security -Microsoft 365 Security Portal
Vulnerability Management-Qualys
Awareness , Phishing campaign
SandBox Experience - Virtual Analyzer
Microsoft Visio and Excel - Topology Design & Statistical Reports
Virtualization and Hypervisor Experience
DarkWeb Monitoring , Onion Experience - Cyble Platform
Identity Access Management - Fortinet
Data Leak Prevention - Symantec DLP
Email Security - Mail Gateway
Certification
CCNA-R&S
Accomplishments
- 95% of risk mitigation throughout 1 year of hard work against advanced targeted attacks.
- Achieved NCA audit score of 80% commitment through effectively helping with applied cyber security ECC framework .
- Draw the road map of the security department regarding modern fashion of defenses projects.
- LinkedIn "Windows Server Assessment" In the top 5% of 1.2 M people who took this.
- LinkedIn "Cyber Security Assessment" In the top 5% of 890.3K people who took this.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Sport
Swimming
Traveling
Timeline
Cybersecurity for IT Professionals
03-2024
CISSP - Certificate of attendance
02-2024
Security Blue Team - Introduction to OSINT
02-2024
Service Management With ITIL- Self Study & Experience
01-2024
Security BlueTeam - Introduction to Dark Web Operations
01-2024
Security Blue Team - Introduction to Threat Hunting
01-2024
TrendMicro Deep Discovery Advanced Threat Detection 4.1 Certified Professional
12-2023
TrendMicro Deep Security 20 Technical Essentials
07-2023
TrendMicro TippingPoint Security Solution Technical Essentials
02-2023
Qualys Vulnerability Management , Assessing the Risks
09-2022
Qualys Endpoint Detection and Response
08-2022
Security Infrastructure Team Lead
BMC - Tabuk University Project
02.2022 - 06.2022
NSE1 , NSE2
04-2020
Microsoft Cloud and Email Security
Alfaris Group
01.2020 - 02.2022
MCSA - MCP
04-2018
Network Security Engineer
Belleza Group
01.2015 - 12.2019
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Link Dot Net
01.2012 - 12.2014
System Administrator
AFFP
01.2011 - 01.2012
CCNP-R&S
07-2010
Service Desk Specialist
Dammietta Port
01.2010 - 12.2010
CCNA-R&S
09-2007
IT Specialist
Jaguar
01.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Information Systems Administration - Management Information Systems
Mansura University
09.2001 - 12.2005
Network Defense Consultant - CISO Duties
Dammam University Project
6 2022 - Current