In my previous job, I was responsible for creating an effective strategy and crisis management protocols for the National Mobile operator in Egypt, which was suffering an average of 300 attacks per day: from computational propaganda to phishing to denial of service. Mitigating those risks got me interested in knowing more about the people who were behind the attacks.

I learned about threat intelligence from an old friend that has been working in the field since 2006. She is also the person who recruited me for the German Cyber Security Organization (DCSO). Currently I am the Director Of Client Intelligence services - Operations & Delivery at Newton Consultants. I was hired as a Sr. Consultant to conduct due diligence for potential acquisitions of multinational clients in tech and cybersecurity, and was quickly promoted to handle all clients' needs.

Your average day is basically either researching or writing. You start your day checking your sources and feeds, researching your area of expertise, and working with technical threat intelligence and incident response teams.

My team handles elements of intelligence analysis, marketing and customer success to provide a holistic approach for client servicing. It only works if experts from at least four fields work as a team on every client, and it's working great now, despite the team being virtual.

Curiosity, persistence and a deep love for research and writing.