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About Issa Al-Mawali
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Cyber Incident Response & Incident Management Specialist
Oman National CERT - Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
Seeb, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Bachelor's Degree in Information Security • 2024
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Based in Muscat with a profile that combines cybersecurity, technology, media, aviation, and space interests.
Professional summary
Issa Al-Mawali currently works at Oman National CERT within the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology as a Cyber Incident Response & Incident Management Specialist after a path that includes airport-sector cybersecurity analysis, SOC work, and AI-focused technical programs.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Security from the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, completed in 2024, and extends that foundation through ongoing interests in secure systems, AI, photography, video creation, and space science.
Email
issaalmawali99@gmail.com
Phone
+ 968 95243090
Location
Seeb, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Languages
Arabic (Native) and English (Fluent)
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Organizations across the professional profile
Oman National CERT, MTCIT, Insight, Omantel, UTAS, and Cisco now appear as part of the career profile page.
Oman National CERT
Current national cyber incident response role
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
Government context for Oman National CERT
Oman Airports Management Company
Cyber Security Analyst role, aviation sector
Insight Information Security
SOC role and professional internship
Omantel
Academy program and infrastructure training
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Information Security degree, Muscat
Cisco
Networking and cybersecurity certificates
Experience
Practical milestones from training to the current role
This section outlines the practical experiences that shaped Issa's direction across cybersecurity, AI exposure, and technical infrastructure work.
2026Now
February 2026 - Present
Cyber Incident Response and Management Specialist
Focused on identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents to help protect critical systems and information assets within a national cyber operations context.
- Cyber incident identification, analysis, and response
- Security incident management responsibilities
- Protection of critical systems and information assets
- Threat analysis within a national cyber operations environment
2025
October 2025 - February 2026
Cyber Security Analyst
Held a Cyber Security Analyst role at Oman Airports Management Company in Muscat as part of the progression from SOC operations into broader incident and operational security work.
- Cyber Security Analyst role in the airport management sector
- Professional experience based in Muscat, Oman
- Career stage between SOC operations and current incident response responsibilities
2025
March 2025 - November 2025
Cyber Security Analyst - SOC
Working in a SOC-focused role with attention to incident response, monitoring, detection, and operational security procedures.
- Cybersecurity incident response support
- Cybersecurity operations and SOC procedures
- Network monitoring and threat detection
- SIEM-oriented analysis and risk awareness
2024
December 2024 - March 2025
Participant - AI Empowered Youth Program
Participated in site visits and reviewed existing infrastructure while proposing AI-based enhancements and practical innovation ideas.
- Reviewed Omantel facilities and infrastructure context
- Proposed AI-focused enhancement opportunities
- Worked across project management, data analytics, and presentation tasks
2024
February 2024 - May 2024
Internship Trainee
Participated in an on-job training program within Omantel's Technology and Infrastructure Unit.
- On-job training inside Omantel's Technology and Infrastructure Unit
- Exposure to telecom and infrastructure operating environments
- Professional training experience in Muscat, Oman
2023
July 2023 - September 2023
Internship Trainee
Built practical exposure to configuration, security implementation, design support, and information security management basics.
- Network device configuration
- Security implementation support
- Information security management exposure
- Encryption technology practice
Education
Completed in 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Information Security
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Graduation year 2024 with a CGPA of 2.82 / 4.0.
Completed in 2017
General Education Diploma
Al-Hassan bin Hashim School for Boys
Overall grade 76.11%, graduation year 2017.
Certifications
Featured certificate
International Artificial Intelligence Driving License (IAIDL)
IAIDL • 1 July 2025
This is the official International Artificial Intelligence Driving License certificate, presented here as a dedicated highlight so it stays clear and easy to access.
Malware Analyzer
LetsDefend
1 February 2026
Malware analysis credential highlighted on LinkedIn.
SOC Member
LetsDefend
1 July 2025
Blue-team practice credential highlighted on LinkedIn.
305 Analyst Fundamentals
Exabeam
1 May 2025
Skills: Cybersecurity, SOC, Incident Response, Information Security.
LogRhythm Security Analyst (LRSA)
Exabeam
1 May 2025
IELTS
International English Language Testing System
1 January 2025
Overall band score: 5.5
Network Security
Cisco Networking Academy
1 May 2024
Completed during February 2024 - May 2024.
CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
Cisco Networking Academy
1 February 2023
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cisco
1 September 2021
CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks
Cisco
1 January 2020
Cisco IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
Cisco
1 May 2019
Tools and interests
Technical capabilities with a clear creative side
The profile combines security work, core digital tools, web and Adobe skills, and ongoing interests in photography, aviation, and space science.
Cybersecurity and infrastructure
Cybersecurity Incident ResponseSOC ProceduresNetwork MonitoringThreat DetectionRisk ManagementNetwork Device Configuration
Digital tools and platforms
MS OfficePower BIAWS Instances & Cloud ServicesWindowsmacOSiOSAndroidLinux
Web, media, and AI tools
HTMLCSSJavaScriptAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Premiere ProAdobe IllustratorAI Applications for Automation & Security
Personal interests
- • Calligraphy
- • Photography and video making
- • Self-learning in cybersecurity and space science
- • Aviation, travel journeys, and aircraft spotting
Featured project
CipherSafe Generator
A bilingual security workspace that combines password generation, encryption, and hashing inside one cleaner product flow.
Web applicationAuthenticationEncryptionPassword hashing
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