Biography
Dr. Al
Kuwaiti is currently holding the position of the Managing Director of the
National Data Centre under the Supreme Council for National Security. He is
also working as Assistant Professor (Adjunct) of Homeland Security Program at
Rabdan Academy.
In his current role Dr. Al Kuwaiti aims to create a fully governed
approach to data privacy, sharing and processing as well as the unification
and connectivity of government systems and digitization towards a smart
government.
In 2013, Dr. Al Kuwaiti joined the National Electronic Security
Authority and held He held various positions. As the Executive Director of
Government Operations, where he managed the National and International
government relations. Executive Director of Operations Analysis and Cyber
Security.
In 2011, Dr. Al Kuwaiti was the Chief Technical Analyst at
Ministry of Interior where he directed and managed various technical and administrative
tasks. He also held other positions, such as Operations Director and CTO of
the Counter Terrorism Center. He was also stationed as a Defense, Air, and
Naval Military Attaché at the Embassy of The United Arab Emirates in
Washington, D.C.
Dr. Al-Kuwaiti has published numerous studies and lectured at many
conferences such as IEEE, RSA, Cyber Warfare Europe, Tele Strategies, ISS
World MEA, IDEX, International Anti-Cyber Crimes Conference, Future War
Summit etc., Dr. Al-Kuwaiti presented the UAE Cyber Security Framework at
INTERPOL in Singapore. He also organized various events such as National
Cyber Security Exercise and Cyber Quest.
His interests are consulting on detecting, monitoring and responding
to cyber warfare, Network Forensics, Corporate Governance & Process, and
national cyber policy. He is an honorable member of Society of Engineers –
UAE, IEEE Society, Golden Key National Honor Society and Computer Society. He
is a visiting lecturer on Cyber Security at few universities such as Khalifa
University and National Defense College in Abu Dhabi.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Al-Kuwaiti holds a Doctorate
in Computer Engineering and Network Security from George Washington
University in the USA and a M.Sc. degree in Telecommunications and Computer
Networks. He also holds a M.A. degree in International and Civil Security.
Dr. Al-Kuwaiti has won various awards such as Best Lecturer, Dean honors
list, leadership Awards, best Design Projects.
