5 November 2024, Tue |
3:04 PM
Axon Technologies, a UAE-based provider of information security solutions, recognizes their team’s efforts by providing employees with the opportunity to further expand their knowledge with industry-specific certifications and improve their capacity in more senior roles as they learn new skills, assisting customer organizations in reducing cyber risk and achieving their business vision.
“As cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated, businesses must assume that they will be breached at some point. Especially now that remote work is commonplace, with the plethora of sensitive information, it is vital for organizations to secure their data and assets online. Akin to this, cybersecurity practitioners and providers must be several steps ahead of attackers to be able to deter them and effectively protect their customer’s business. A well-informed and cyber-literate workforce can ensure that any disruptions leave little to no impact on business flow,” said Hadi Hosn, CEO at Axon Technologies.
Antoun Beyrouthy, the Axon Challenge Coin 2021 winner and Certified Information System Security Professional, has been promoted to Lead Cybersecurity Consultant on Axon’s Strategy and Risk Consulting team.
He will now be the point person for Sales and a funnel for the rest of the consulting team, supporting prospect meetings, scoping, and proposal development. Antoun will also oversee the use of the consulting team and assist management with strategy, roadmap, and vision initiatives related to the consulting ecosystem.
Firas Koussa, a former SOC Analyst at Axon, also earned the OSCP and GMON certifications and is now a Penetration Tester on the Security Engineering and Architecture team.
Commenting on the achievements, Hadi Hosn said, “Axon not only supports our team’s personal growth but professional satisfaction and progress too. Upskilling our current team not only helps us meet business needs but also strengthens the team’s capabilities as it equips them with a range of skills required to rise to new heights. Our team always has a pulse on new and emerging cybersecurity technologies, and every certification gained is a testament to their dedication and proactive efforts in keeping our customers safe from threats.”
Axon motivates their team by providing opportunities for them to participate in training courses and programs to improve their skills and build their portfolios, ensuring that customers are well-supported. The SANS SEC511: Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations course validates a practitioner’s ability to detect anomalous activity and deter intrusions, and several members of the Axon team have passed this course. After passing the exam, the practitioner is certified in GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON).
Another course that was recently taken and passed within Axon was the GXPN SANS Exam: advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking; it is an advanced level certification that validates a practitioner’s ability to find and mitigate significant security flaws in systems and networks.
Furthermore, Axon Technologies’ head of Human Resources successfully completed Cornell University’s Strategic Human Resources Leadership Program, an advanced HR management program that provides a broad organizational perspective and assists HR personnel in learning how to identify, develop, and measure critical HR initiatives.
