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Akhtar Rasool

Manager - Cyber Security Architecture at GBM

Akhtar Rasool is an experienced professional in cyber security and networking, currently serving as Manager of Cyber Security Architecture and Lead Security Consultant for the GCC at GBM since December 2008. In this role, Akhtar oversees security business development, technical pre-sales, and the security service delivery team, while also evaluating and onboarding new cyber security vendors and developing security reference architectures. Previous experience includes roles at MAJAL as a Network Operations Center Engineer, where responsibilities included managing data center operations and providing routing and VPN solutions, and at LINKdotNET as a Project Specialist/Team Lead for Data Network Services, focused on technical project management and network infrastructure design. Early career experience includes network support engineering at IUCN. Akhtar Rasool holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer & Information Systems Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, obtained from 2000 to 2004.

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About Gulf Business Machines (GBM) With more than 30 years of experience, 7 offices and over 1500 employees across the region - Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is a leading end-to-end digital solutions provider, offering the region’s broadest portfolio, including industry-leading digital infrastructure, digital business solutions, security and services. We have nurtured partnerships since 1990 with the world’s leading technology companies and invested in a talented, skilled workforce to implement solutions that cater to customer’s specific, complex and diverse business needs. Some of our strategic partnerships in the Gulf include IBM as their sole distributor throughout the GCC (excluding Saudi Arabia and selected IBM product and services), Cisco as a Gold Partner (the highest level of certification at Cisco), and VMware as a Premier Partner (the highest partner status within VMware).