Consulting Services

Bridging technical depth with business strategy, from presales advisory to hands-on assessments across the UAE and GCC.

Presales & Technical Consulting

Enterprise · UAE · GCC

With 5+ years delivering presales cycles for enterprise accounts across banking, government, and critical infrastructure in the UAE, I provide end-to-end technical sales support that accelerates deal closure. I work alongside vendor sales teams and channel partners to translate complex security capabilities into clear business value propositions, turning technical evaluations into signed purchase orders.

What's included:

Discovery workshops to map client pain points to solution capabilities (PAM, EDR/XDR, SIEM, Email Security, DLP, Brand Protection)
Live product demonstrations tailored to the prospect's environment and use cases
Competitive positioning and objection handling against rival vendors
Technical scoping, sizing, and Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation
Stakeholder presentations for both IT security teams and C-suite decision makers
Post-demo Q&A and follow-up technical documentation

Technologies covered: BeyondTrust, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Mimecast, Proofpoint, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, and more.

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POC Design & Delivery

Close Rates · Lab Setup

A well-structured Proof of Concept is the single most powerful tool in enterprise security sales. I design and deliver POCs that are scoped to win, with measurable success criteria agreed upfront, realistic test environments that mirror the client's infrastructure, and results presentations that give procurement committees the confidence to approve budget.

POC engagement process:

Scoping call: define objectives, timelines, success criteria, and environment requirements
Lab configuration: set up test environment replicating the client's stack (AD, endpoints, cloud workloads)
Phased testing: execute use cases systematically for detection, response, integration, and reporting
Results reporting: produce executive summary + technical findings document
Debrief presentation: present findings to technical and business stakeholders

Typical POC durations: 2–4 weeks. Remote and on-site delivery available across UAE and GCC.

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Penetration Testing (VAPT)

OSCP Certified · Manual

As an OSCP-certified penetration tester, I conduct rigorous manual vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for organisations that need to understand their true exposure, not just what an automated scanner reports. Every engagement is methodology-driven (OWASP, PTES, NIST SP 800-115) and results in actionable findings tied to business risk.

Assessment types:

Web Application VAPT: OWASP Top 10, authentication flaws, injection vulnerabilities, API security
Internal Network Penetration Testing: lateral movement, privilege escalation, Active Directory attacks
External Infrastructure Assessment: perimeter exposure, open services, misconfiguration identification
Cloud Security Review: AWS/Azure/GCP IAM misconfiguration, storage exposure, workload hardening
Social Engineering Assessment: phishing simulation, pretexting scenarios

Deliverables include an executive summary (board-ready), full technical report with CVSS-scored findings, remediation guidance, and a re-test to verify fixes. Compliant with UAE IA Standards and NESA requirements.

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Security Architecture Advisory

Zero Trust · NESA · ISO 27001

Many organisations in the UAE are operating with security stacks built incrementally over years: point solutions that don't integrate, overlapping capabilities, and dangerous gaps. I provide independent advisory to help CISOs and IT leaders rationalise their security architecture, reduce complexity, and build a roadmap aligned to UAE regulatory requirements including NESA, CBUAE, and Dubai IA frameworks.

Advisory services include:

Zero Trust Architecture design: identity-centric access models, microsegmentation, continuous verification
Security stack rationalisation: consolidate tools, reduce licensing costs, eliminate coverage gaps
Vendor selection support: unbiased evaluation of security solutions with RFP criteria and scoring matrices
Compliance gap analysis: mapped to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, UAE NESA, ADHICS, and CBUAE regulations
Security roadmap development: 12–36 month strategic plan with prioritised investments

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RFP / RFI Technical Response

Government · Enterprise Tenders

Winning government and enterprise cybersecurity tenders in the UAE requires more than technical capability. It requires the ability to articulate that capability in the precise language evaluators score against. With experience supporting bids across UAE Federal, Dubai Government, and Abu Dhabi procurement processes, I help vendors and integrators craft responses that score high on technical compliance and differentiate against commodity offerings.

What I help with:

Technical compliance mapping, aligning product capabilities to each RFP requirement line by line
Architecture diagrams and solution design documentation for submission packages
Writing and editing technical narratives for security solutions (PAM, SIEM, EDR, Email Security)
Competitive differentiation sections, articulating why your solution over the incumbent or rival
Presentation preparation for tender clarification meetings and technical demos
GCC-specific compliance positioning: UAE IA, NESA TRB, CBUAE, SAMA (KSA), QCERT (Qatar)

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Security Awareness & Workshops

C-Suite · SOC · Technical Teams

Human error remains the leading cause of security breaches. I design and deliver customised security awareness programs and technical workshops for organisations at every level, from board-level threat briefings to hands-on SOC analyst training. Content is tailored to the audience, the sector, and the organisation's current threat landscape.

Workshop formats:

Executive Threat Briefing: half-day session for CISOs and board members on current threat landscape, regulatory exposure, and investment priorities
Phishing Simulation & Awareness: simulated campaigns, analysis of click rates, tailored training for affected users
SOC Fundamentals: alert triage, SIEM correlation rules, incident escalation workflows
Incident Response Tabletop: scenario-based exercises testing detection, containment, and communication plans
Vendor Product Deep-Dives: technical training for security teams on newly deployed tools (PAM, EDR, SIEM)

Delivered on-site across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. Virtual delivery available for GCC-wide teams.

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Ready to discuss your security requirements?

Whether you need presales support for an upcoming deal, a penetration test before a compliance audit, or independent advice on your security stack, let's talk.

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