Adel Abdel Moneim

Cybersecurity Expert ITU-ARCC

Chief Architect – Information Security Services

Head of Information Security workgroup – CIT

Adel Abdel Moneim, Registered ITU/ARCC Cybersecurity Expert, has over 24 years of experience in the IT / Cyber Security fields, spending most of his career in Information Security Consultation and Training, Adel is Globally recognized as a security Top Influencer “IFSEC Global influencers in security and fire 2019” in category Security thought leadership.

Becoming the first Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) in Egypt (2008), it comes as no surprise that Adel has been awarded the Instructor of the year / Circle of Excellence awards from EC Council for Africa / Middle East regions eight times between 2008 and 2016.

Adel is an international certified trainer from Microsoft, ISC2, EC-Council, ISACA, PECB, APMG, CertNexus and CIW who has delivered hundreds of official training courses and workshops. He maintains an exceptional track record of excellent feedback throughout his course delivery, be it at multinational companies, academic / training entities or law enforcement / military institutions, in the areas of Pen-Test, Digital Forensics, Risk Assessment and Management, ISO Standards Implementation/Audit or Security Governance and Compliance.

Capitalizing on his proven expertise and hands on experience in executing security Governance, risk assessments, compliance, conducting security audits, assessing effectiveness of controls, ISMS,IPMS,BCMS, Data Privacy, Incident Response, Digital Forensics and Cyber Operation, Adel successfully provides consultation for large enterprise security projects in various government / industry verticals serving many reputable organizations and companies nationally, regionally and internationally.

In a strive to continually rise cyber security awareness, Adel has dedicated hundreds of hours to voluntary work, providing the governmental sector, NGOs and the technical communities with his experience and knowledge in the field. As a Public Speaker he is often requested to share his knowledge as a keynote speaker, at TV / Radio interviews, Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. Furthermore, he contributed in preparing many proposals regarding cyber-crimes and data privacy protection laws in Egypt and the Arab World.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MBA Maastricht School of Management – (MSM – Maastricht School of Management – Netherlands (
Diploma in Computer Systems and Applications (American University in Cairo AUC)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
PECB Certified Management Systems Auditor (PECB-MS-Auditor)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
SABSA Chartered Security Architect – Foundation Certificate (SCF)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology (CGEIT)
Master ISO 27001(PECB)
Certified COBIT 2019 Foundation (COBIT)
SCCISP Smart Cities & Critical Infrastructure Professional (IOTSI)
Certified Lead Forensic Examiner (PECB)
ISO 27701 Senior Lead Auditor (PECB)(1^st Egyptian to achieve this certificate /1^st trainer In Middle east)
ISO 27701 Senior Lead Implementer (PECB) (1^st trainer In Middle east)
ISO 22301 Senior Lead Auditor (PECB)
ISO 22301 Senior Lead Implementer (PECB)
Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP-EU) (1st certified Egyptian and 29th certified worldwide)
Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP)
CertNexus CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
CertNexus Certified Internet of Things Security Practitioner (CIoTSP)
Certified Lead SCADA Security Professional (PECB)
CSA Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
Certified TOGAF V9
Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator(CHFI) (1^st Egyptian to achieve CHFI)
Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) (ID 30674)
EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP)
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) (1^st certified Trainer In the middle east)
EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES)
Certified EC-Council Network Defender (CND)
Certified ISO 20000 Foundation (PECB)
EC-COUNCIL Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)
ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager (PECB)
ISO/IEC 27035 Lead incident Manager (PECB)
ISO/IEC 31000 Foundation (PECB)
Certified ISO 27001 Senior LA/LI (PECB)
Certified Senior Lead Privacy Implementer – ISO 29100 (PECB)
Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager (PECB)
Certified Lead Pen Test Professional (PECB)
Certified ISO/IEC 24762 Disaster Recovery Lead Manager (PECB)
Certified CyberSAFE 2019
Social Media Security Professional (SMSP) (1^st Egyptian to achieve this certificate)
Certified ISO/IEC 27032 Lead Cybersecurity Manager (PECB) (1^st Egyptian to achieve this certificate)
CIW Certified Security Analyst (CIW-SA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE-Security) (NT – 2000 – 2003-2008)
Cisco Qualified Specialist (CQS) (Information Security/Pix)
EC-COUNCIL Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) (1^st Egyptian to achieve this certificate)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) (ISA 2006 – Forefront Security)
Certified ITIL Foundation V3 (ITIL)
A+ Certified (Computer Technology Industrial Association – CompTIA)
NET+ Certified (Computer Technology Industrial Association CompTIA)
CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA/CCDA)
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Messaging (MCSA – Messaging/Security)
CCNA Security Concentration (CCNA-Security)
CIW Certified Networking Professional (CIW-NP)
CIW Certified Master Administrator (CIW-MA)
Certificate from IPEC (International Professional Education Center -OUDA) in cooperation with Microsoft to be recognized as (Microsoft Networks Management Professional)

Adel is a certified Trainer from many technology vendors and Associations:

MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) since 1999
CCSI (Certified Cisco Systems Instructor) #30674 Since 2005
CEI (Certified EC-Council Instructor) Since 2005
CIW-CI (Certified Internet Webmaster Certified Instructor) Since 2001
ISC2 (Information Systems Security Certification Consortium) (1^st Certified Egyptian instructor)
PECB Certified Trainer
CertNexus Certified Trainer
Logical Operations – MCCT Modern Classroom Certified Trainer
APMG Accredited Trainer (CISA – CISM – CRISC- CGEIT)

Adel is a member in various IT and Information Security organizations/Committees including:

Industry Representatives Committee – National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority NTRA
ITU Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics expert ID # 06202
Head of information security work group at the Chamber of Information Technology (CIT)
Head of Digital Evidence Committee at the Egyptian Association for Preventing of Information Crimes
OWASP Cairo Chapter (Board Member)
Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security
Founder Member at Egyptian Internet Society
Information systems security association (ISSA)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association – ISACA
International and Association of Certified Fraud Examiner – ACFE
National Committee for child Online Protection (COP)
ISC2 (Information Systems Security Certification Consortium)
International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists – IACIS
ASIS International

Adel is a lecturer at:

Egyptian Police Academy.
Egyptian Banking Institution.
Information Technology Institute (ITI).
Leadership & Management Development Center (LMDC).
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport.
Nile University.
Global Knowledge – Middle East / Europe.
American University in Cairo (AUC).
Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) – League of Arab States.
Police Research Center.
Investigations and Criminal science Institute (General Security Agency).
Helwan University (Master of Software Engineering).
National Center for Judicial studies (Cybercrime – Digital Forensics).
National Center for Social and Criminal Researches.

Awards:

Globally recognized as a security Top Influencer “IFSEC Global influencers in security and fire 2020” in the category Cyber Security Professionals , Named number #3 globally

Revealed: The IFSEC Global influencers in security and fire 2020

Certificate of appreciation from ICAO “International Civil Aviation Organization” (2019)

Revealed: The IFSEC Global influencers in security and fire 2019

Certificate of appreciation from Ministry of interior UAE – General Directorate of E-Services and Telecom (2019).
Certificate of Appreciation “Information & Decision Support Center” IDSC–Egyptian Cabinet (2019).
Certificate of Appreciation from the National ministry of Defense – Algeria (2018).
Certificate of appreciation from Egyptian Military Research Authority (year 2017).
Certificate of Appreciation from ITU-ARCC (International Telecommunication Union – Arab Regional Cybersecurity Center) (2017 & 2015).
EC-Council Awards : Instructor Excellence Award (year 2016 for Africa Region & year 2015 Middle East and North Africa Region) and Instructor of the year Award (year 2011, 2012 & 2014 for Middle East and North Africa & years 2008, 2009 & 2010 for Africa).
Was selected to participate in the worldwide global launch campaigns from EC Council.
Certificate of Appreciation and University trophy from the Islamic University of Lebanon (2017).
Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Lebanon (2015).
Appreciation letter from Egyptian CIT (Chamber of Information Technology & Communications) (2018 & 2014).
Egyptian Police Academy trophy (2013).
Certificate of appreciation from Egyptian Ministry of Interior (2013).
Egyptian Armed Forces trophy (2012).
Raya Achievers Club for outstanding employee performance in recognition of distinguished achievements for year 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
FGF (Future Generation Foundation) 2003, 2004 and 2005 – Outstanding Efforts in Training for the delivery of Network Security Track.