Leadership Team
Cyberkov Information Technology is led by Eng. Abdullah Al-Ali, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. He is a Kuwait-based cybersecurity strategist and digital security advisor with more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, signal security, digital privacy, and cyber defence.
Since founding Cyberkov in 2012, Abdullah Al-Ali has led the company's work across cybersecurity and signal security, serving government, national, defence, and enterprise environments in Kuwait and the wider MENA region.
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Eng. Abdullah Al-Ali — Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah Al-Ali is the founder and CEO of Cyberkov Information Technology. He is known for cybersecurity strategy, counter-espionage, signal security, privacy, and digital risk advisory.
He served as Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to Kuwait's Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) from 2014 to 2020 and contributed to the development of Kuwait's Cybersecurity Strategy for 2017–2020.
Professional Experience
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cyberkov Information Technology — 2012 to present.
- Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Kuwait Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) — 2014 to 2020.
- Project Manager, Cyber Incident Response, Saudi Ministry of Defense — 2016 to 2017.
- Network Security Consultant, Kuwait Ministry of Justice — 2008 to 2012.
Education, Credentials & Expertise
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Moscow State University.
- M.Sc. Cybercrime Investigation and PowerMBA, ThePower Business School.
- Professional credentials include CISSP, CISSO, C|EH, C|HFI, C|OSINT, CCI, CSTMIC, MCSE, RHCE, ISFS, CIFI, CWNA, CWNP, CWSA, MCITP, MCTS, IISFA, and Certified Stanford ASCP.
- Areas of expertise include cybersecurity strategy, counter-espionage, signal security, security consulting, privacy, and data protection.
Media Commentary & Recognition
Abdullah Al-Ali is a regular cybersecurity commentator for Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic, CNN, CNBC, Sky News Arabia, Kuwait TV, and AlRai Media TV. His analysis has also appeared in international publications including The Washington Post, WIRED, The Telegraph, Politico, The Hill, Associated Press, SC Magazine, and VICE Motherboard.
Cyberkov received a formal recommendation from scientists affiliated with CERN, MIT, and Harvard University for its role in securing ProtonMail.