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Based in Muscat with a profile that combines cybersecurity, technology, media, aviation, and space interests.
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.
issaalmawali99@gmail.com
+ 968 95243090
Seeb, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Arabic (Native) and English (Fluent)
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Oman National CERT, MTCIT, Insight, Omantel, UTAS, and Cisco now appear as part of the career profile page.

Current national cyber incident response role

Government context for Oman National CERT
Cyber Security Analyst role, aviation sector
SOC role and professional internship
Academy program and infrastructure training

Information Security degree, Muscat
Networking and cybersecurity certificates
Experience
This section outlines the practical experiences that shaped Issa's direction across cybersecurity, AI exposure, and technical infrastructure work.

February 2026 - Present
Focused on identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber incidents to help protect critical systems and information assets within a national cyber operations context.
October 2025 - February 2026
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.
March 2025 - November 2025
Working in a SOC-focused role with attention to incident response, monitoring, detection, and operational security procedures.
December 2024 - March 2025
Participated in site visits and reviewed existing infrastructure while proposing AI-based enhancements and practical innovation ideas.
February 2024 - May 2024
Participated in an on-job training program within Omantel's Technology and Infrastructure Unit.
July 2023 - September 2023
Built practical exposure to configuration, security implementation, design support, and information security management basics.
Completed in 2024
University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat
Graduation year 2024 with a CGPA of 2.82 / 4.0.
Completed in 2017
Al-Hassan bin Hashim School for Boys
Overall grade 76.11%, graduation year 2017.
Featured certificate
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
The profile combines security work, core digital tools, web and Adobe skills, and ongoing interests in photography, aviation, and space science.
Featured project
A bilingual security workspace that combines password generation, encryption, and hashing inside one cleaner product flow.