Faizal has been in the Information Technology industry since 23 years of which the last 15 years has been in Cyber Security. He previously managed Channel Development and Engagement for Kaspersky Labs looking after GCC, Levant, West Asia & North Africa across 25 countries. Further, managed Consumer Partners @ McAfee for Middle East and North Africa while managing direct relationships with the Telecommunication Sector. He has run his own End to End Cyber Security Solution and Consultancy firm out of Dubai, UAE while being a member of various Business Networking bodies serving as a Vice President for BNI (Business Network International) – Largest Business Referral.

In his current role as Senior Country Manager, he manages strategic business initiatives across 18 countries for UK and Europe supporting channel growth and development while working closely with Enterprise on a single mission of helping to fill the cyber security skills gap along with imparting cyber security consultancy, solutions and services within cybersecurity towards EC-Councils mission of mitigating cyber – attacks.