He believes that the accumulation of experiences and continuous research are two conditions for professional cybersecurity

Saud bin Ahmed .. Childhood passion led him to the "pirate war"

The experience of the Emirati Saud bin Ahmed, the international expert in information security and cybersecurity, does not appear to be limited to the field of educational attainment and the various academic certificates that he has obtained to date, but rather to the many experiences and experiences that he has succeeded in accumulating over the years, stemming from his childhood passion for the worlds of computers. And fighting information hackers, in order to achieve his big dreams of excellence in his field, and then keep pace with the UAE's ambitious aspirations to prepare a generation of distinguished global expertise in the fields of information security.

passion

Saud bin Ahmed referred to his old passion for computers and his impulse, at the age of 13, to dismantle and reassemble its parts, taking advantage of the many mistakes he was making. He told Emirates Today: “I was an amateur and fond of electronic devices and information technologies. With the passage of time and openness to global experiences in the field of information technology, to the worlds of piracy, and that, before the enforcement of cybercrime laws in the Emirates, and my specialization in information security at the American University of Sharjah later contributed to diving more into this broad field, which is intricate in detail.

Saud considered that professionalism in this difficult field is always dependent on the person’s ability to keep abreast of all its developments and experience its details, and to constantly search for its mysteries, which Saud saw as the most important basic stages in shaping the experience of professionalism in this complex field.

Services and leadership

After accumulating experiences and expertise, Saud decided to start directly in shaping the initial milestones of his professional experience in the field, biased in that to the field of business, which he entered in 2018 to establish his company specialized in technical support and securing websites and electronic accounts, referring to this step by saying: «I have Our company was the first licensed in its field in the UAE, offering a variety of services, most notably securing and recovering accounts, marketing on social media, and services for dealing with “immoral accounts” that were introduced for the first time legally at the time, given that many resorted at that time to addressing intrusions and securing their accounts, to people and not to licensed institutions, and in random ways that are not legally framed, which exposes many of them to the risks of extortion and some forms of exploitation.

Excellence and achievement

In the context of his talk about the most important achievements he achieved in the field nine years ago, Saud affirmed: “Before embarking on the entrepreneurship experience, I was active in the local arena to help people, and I remember my contribution in 2002 in helping people fill open gaps in thousands of computers in the Emirates, Completely free.

As for the achievements he has achieved within the framework of the company, the international expert confirmed, “We are happy to provide our services today to all segments of society, including celebrities, important personalities, and a number of private and government departments in the country, indicating his pride in the experience of recovering a large group of hacked servers for major aviation maintenance companies.” In the country, which Saud considered the biggest achievement of his company,” adding, “We are excited about the turnout and resonance that we received today, not only locally, but also regionally and globally, and with the confidence that people, celebrities and institutions, place in our various services.”

Cyber ​​security first

Regarding the recent increase in international interest in cybersecurity, Saud stressed, “Cybersecurity today is one of the most important pillars of the national security of countries and the security of their vital facilities and major institutions, and thus their infrastructure. This is due to the indiscriminate attacks and intrusions carried out by subversive organizations known as "Didos Attack".

He added, “At a time when dependence on the Internet and digital networks is increasing, it has become necessary to protect and secure information from loopholes and dangers. Fortunately, the UAE is now proud of what it has achieved in this field and of the laws and legislation introduced in the field of information security. Its youth are in this field, by supervising them and pushing them towards deepening their studies, whether through academic disciplines and curricula offered in their institutes and universities or through foreign missions aimed at obtaining specialized certificates, such as the certified “ethical hacker” certificate, and a number of professional certificates in networking.

Certificates

Many certificates and experiences in bulk, which Saud bin Ahmed added to his experience in the field of cybersecurity, relying on daily practice and research, as Saud succeeded in obtaining nearly 40 international certificates in security, information technology and the field of business, and a number of specialized software fields from local and international institutions and institutes.

Research centers

Based on his openness to the experiences of international university institutions, Saud bin Ahmed called for the creation of special research centers in state universities, stressing that “many foreign institutes and universities are noticeably equipped with specialized research centers in the field of information security, which is essential for students to implement Their experiences and practice in the field in practice, and then gain more scientific and practical experience and not just theoretical knowledge, which we hope will be applied to our universities in the Emirates ».

Saud bin Ahmed:

Professionalism in this difficult field is always dependent on the person’s ability to keep abreast of all its developments.

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