SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ali Hadi is a distinguished Senior Cybersecurity Specialist with an impressive 14+ years in the Information Technology sector. Currently, he leads as the Research Director at the Leahy Center for Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, and holds a prominent role as a full-time professor and program director at Champlain College's Computer and Digital Forensics Program in the USA. Ali's academic credentials are extensive, including a PhD and MSc in Computer Information Systems, complemented by a BSc in Computer Science. His professional journey is marked by the acquisition of over 20 professional certifications. In the realm of cybersecurity, Ali is a highly sought-after consultant, specializing in digital forensics, incident response, adversary simulation, and malware analysis. His expertise extends to being an established author, speaker, and freelance instructor, where he has imparted technical training to various government and private entities, enhancing their capabilities in critical cybersecurity areas. Ali's influence in the digital forensics community is significant. He is dedicated to advancing the field through his commitment to forensics education and research, continually contributing to the growth and development of this vital sector. His work not only reflects his deep expertise but also his passion for nurturing and disseminating knowledge in cybersecurity and digital forensics.

CURRENT POSITIONS | Academic

  • Program Director, Champlain College, Computer and Digital Forensics, ITS Division, Jun 2021 - present.
  • Associate Professor, Champlain College, both the Computer and Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Deptartments, ITS Division, Jan 2018 - present.

CURRENT POSITIONS | Research/Technical

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE (detailed list removed)

  • Digital Forensic Examiner and Cybersecurity Researcher (ArabNIX | 4orensics) - Freelancer.
  • If you are interested in professional services such as consultation or training? Contact me.

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Computer Information Systems, College of IT, University of Banking and Financial Sciences, 2010.
    Research: A Hybrid Port-Knocking Technique for Host Authentication
  • MS in Computer Information Systems, College of IT, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, 2004.
    Research: Software Maintenance using a New Plug-in Engine Technique
  • BS in Computer Science, College of Science, Philadelphia University, 2002.
    Graduate Project: Form Shape Designer for MP3 Player with Sound Effects

CERTIFICATES & ACHIEVEMENTS (20+)

MEMBERSHIPS & ROLES

  • Journals and Conference Reviewer
    • Journal of Network and Computer Applications, URL
  • General
    • Scientific Committee, IT-DREPS Conference, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Petra (UoP), Amman/Jordan. 6-7 December 2017.
    • Technical Chair, Cybersecurity & Cyberforensics Conference, King Abdullah II School for Information Technology (KASIT), University of Jordan (UoJ), Amman, Jordan, 2-4 August 2016.
  • Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity - (2018 to Present)
    • Research Director
    • Director of Investigations
    • Research Team Leader, IoT Forensics Project - National Computer Forensics Institute's (NCFI) Grant
    • Research Team Leader, Threat Emulation Project - US Deparment of Justice (DoJ) Grant
    • Research Team Leader, Many Other Projects
  • Champlain College - (2018 to Present)
    • Driector, Computer and Digital Forensics (CDF) Program
    • Chair, Computer and Digital Forensics (CDF) Hiring Committee
    • Member, Professional Development Committee
  • Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) - (2015 to 2018)
    • Driector, Cellebrite Mobile Forensics Research Lab
    • Cyber Threat Hunting Research Lab Director
    • Data Science Research Lab Technical Director
    • Technical Chair and Conference Organizer, International Conference on new Trends in Computing Sciences (ICTCS) 2017, Amman/Jordan, 8-10 August 2017.
    • Director, Information Systems Security and Digital Criminology (ISSC) MSc Program
    • Member, ISSC Comprehensive Examination Committee
    • Head of the ISSC Comprehensive Examination Committee (2015 to 2017)
    • Member, Graduation Projects Examination Committee
    • Member, Graduate Studies Committee.
    • Member, Course Development Committee.
    • Member, PSUT Infrastructure Committee.
    • Head, College Infrastructure (Labs) Committee.
    • Supervisor, PSUT InfoSec Club. URLs: Twitter, Facebook. (2015 to 2017)
  • Philadelphia University (2011 to 2014)
    • Head of Dept. Computer Networks Training Program.
    • Head of the College Website Auditing Committee.
    • Member of the R&D for the Business Networking and Systems Management Department Committee.
    • Member of the Marketing Committee.
  • Hakin9 Security Magazine
    • Contributor and Column Editor for the security case studies at Hakin9 (Security Magazine).
  • Community

    • SOCIAL

     

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