The first entrepreneur to obtain an "electronic security license"

Wahid Al Marzouki: I dream of a secure society free from "cyber intrusions"

Wahid Al-Marzouki: It is preferable to verify before adding unknown and anonymous people and accounts.

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From people's stories to celebrity stories, Wahid Al Marzouki not only seems to be a learner of life lessons, but he is betting on changing patterns of thinking, keen to educate those around him about the dangers of contemporary "virtual" worlds that have suddenly entered our lives, to turn their scales, and he was able to achieve that, not only Through his position in his own company, and even his influential role in "Social Media", in which he has become a real actor contributing to educating people and changing the pattern of their use of these platforms, by revealing their dangers to their personal lives.

The experience of the engineer and Emirati entrepreneur, Waheed Al-Marzouki, does not seem like an ordinary one, considering her bias towards a complex field of formation and intertwining details is the field of "electronic information security", in which his owner fulfilled his dream in the field and served through it a large segment of the UAE society in the field of protecting information security and uncovering anti-corruption Financial and administrative, after Al-Marzouki entered him early to obtain, after accumulating experience and expertise, the first Emirati "electronic security license" to practice the activity legally and approved.

Diverse experiences

In addition to obtaining the International Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Leadership from the College of Advanced International Management in Dubai, Al Marzouqi stormed into many diverse fields and obtained many prestigious certificates, the most important of which was the Expert Certificate in Combating Financial and Administrative Corruption, the International Artificial Intelligence Driving License, and the International Computer Driving License Certified institutional advisor and trainer and certified institutional excellence expert, and a certified executive director and expert in international relations and diplomacy.

In addition, Marzouki obtained a forensic certificate, a business administration certificate, a customer service certificate, and a public relations certificate, which although most of them were from disparate fields that have nothing to do with each other, but it meant a lot to Marzouki, who assured «Emirates Today», «I always love openness On various experiences and fields, learning and gaining a background in various disciplines to help me enrich my experience in the field of detection and combating financial and administrative corruption.

Beginning experiences

The experience of the engineer and security expert in information technology, Waheed Al-Marzouqi, began since 2005, after he started dealing with cases of electronic account theft and electronic extortion, relying on his technical expertise in the field of smart devices, which he described, saying, “My interest in the lower internet worlds was great and clear from the beginning, so I continued my interest And I searched in it, to discover with time and experience our lack in the virtual experience that we go through every day, for security, privacy and most importantly, to protect our personal information. For three years (from 2015 to 2018) I studied the components of these systems and their technologies and went deeper into them until I had the idea of ​​establishing a project consistent with With my interests in the field.

From then on, I set out directly in realizing the dream of entrepreneurship with my partner Saud bin Ahmed in 2018 and establishing the (Technical Support Company to secure websites and electronic accounts), which today includes a team of 13 women and men experts in the field who are legally authorized to secure and protect customer accounts in a way that depends on The scientific and methodological principles followed internationally and legally licensed by the Department of Economic Development, taking into account their privacy and preserving their personal data.

Risks of 'default'

In the midst of talking about his long experiences in the field of information security, Al-Marzouki drew attention to the bifurcation and steady development of this field with the increasing demand for the web and social media, explaining, “Before the emergence of (social media), the experience of hacking accounts was available and easy.

Today, with the companies responsible for social media constantly updating their own systems and devices to prevent breaches and protect their users, the protection system has evolved and the issue of breaches has become more complex. ”He adds,“ But this has never disappeared. Rather, it has become more dangerous and can target companies, institutions and even individuals. For many reasons, most notably the money that is collected from individuals by extorting personal pictures or private information and secrets that are stolen from their accounts on social media.

Influencer experiences

By addressing topics such as “electronic piracy”, “privacy and security on social media,” “how to protect yourself from hacking,” “parental control of children,” “cybercrime laws,” and other topics, the follow-ups of Al-Marzouki's page on “Instagram” have multiplied. To reach about 75,000 interactors, and accomplished a pioneering impact experiment, justified by its owner by saying, “My human responsibility constantly pushes me towards others to make them aware of the dangers of their presence on the Internet, leading to the realization of a dream (a safe society free from intrusions), which I consider a goal that I seek to achieve and spread it widely. Between people".

Privacy Tips

On the advice and precautions that should be taken to protect privacy, Wahid Al-Marzouki said, “If a person is unable to individually secure their accounts and is unable to protect privacy mechanisms on the Internet, it is always better to be careful in dealing with photographic experiences, for example, circulate personal photos on social networks, and pay attention to the links. Included either on the official e-mail or (Inbox) on social media, and it is preferable to verify before adding anonymous people and accounts.

It is also advised not to use (anti-virus) programs and rely on personal data protection.

"It is my human responsibility to constantly make me aware of the dangers of their presence on the Internet."

"It is always better to be careful when dealing with personal photos on social networks."

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