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:

  1. Scoping call — define objectives, timelines, success criteria, and environment requirements
  2. Lab configuration — set up test environment replicating the client's stack (AD, endpoints, cloud workloads)
  3. Phased testing — execute use cases systematically: detection, response, integration, reporting
  4. Results reporting — produce executive summary + technical findings document
  5. 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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