Senior Infrastructure & Cyber Physical Security Architect

M. O. "MO" Bakheit

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CAREER - SNAPSHOT:

Principle Infrastructure Security Architect - uniquely qualified - since 2006 in the Design, Deployment and Management of Safe Smart Cities and Connected Communities; and Perimeter, Borders, and CI/KR facilities within those Smart Cities and Nationwide. Since 2006 (Alacera, Proximex, MEASC) engaged as the Commercial and Risk Assessment Lead, for Detection/X-Ray equipment for - MEA - Airports, Ports, Borders, and Force Protection. Since, 2016, core competence, in the deployment of Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning platforms for the - Cyber, Physical, OT/ICS, and Autonomous Security for the aforementioned Cities and their CI/KR - such as - Transportation (Rail, Ports, Airports, Commute Hubs, Intermodal), Energy, Data Centers, Tourism, Correctional Facilities, Healthcare, and others.. 18+ years of global real-world experience with large scale City-wide and nation-scale projects (Project Collateral available for viewing)

Assessment, Compliance, Contractual and large projects Implementation past performance with Standards - Cyber, Physical, and Infrastructure (Material and Cognitive Superstructures) - such as - US DHS/CISA NIPPv2/QATT/NDAA-TAA, MITRE Risk Assessment and Mitigation matrices and tools, ASIS Guidelines for Physical Security and Asset Protection, ISO 2700x (27001, 27005), ISA/IEC 62443

(ICS/Automation Controls Security), TS 50701 (Railways); as well as Vendor Proprietary standards for Cyber and Physical Security - Cisco, Lenel, Siemens, Honeywell, JCI, IBM, Darktrace, Rapiscan, AES, Schneider Electric. Core Competence Practices: Risk/Security Posture Assessments for key CI/KR sectors such as - Government Facilities, Energy, Transportation, Telecom, Data Centers, Healthcare, Public Venues, and Educational Campuses. The utilization of Digital Twins to accurately simulate pre-production scenarios prior to commissioning; specifically "what-if" scenarios with the roll our of Applied, Transformative and Generative AI.

Related Projects: VA/VISNS: Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Vision Sensors to monitor In-clinic and at Home Veterans for potential symptoms and dangers such as falls and other accidents - and remotely dispatch assistance. Oil & Gas Fields: Risk/ Security Assessment of a Digital Transformation for one of the world's largest oil fields. Safe Smart Cities: City wide SMP and Pilot for an AI enabled Surveillance network with 5G Drones - for the World's largest Smart City (320 SqMiles) CPTED: Deployment for a chain of Luxury Compounds; utilizing AI enabled Smart Poles and Machine Vision.

2018-2022; MMGI: a US based, Security/Risk Consultancy focused on Business Intelligence and Capture Management for major clients - competing for the $500M Smart Cities sub-sector, of the $1.5T US Infrastructure Upgrade. I joined MMGI in 2018; and the Emerging Market for Safe Smart Cities and Connected Communities in the top markets in MEA.

2016-2018; MEASC: Managing Partner, and Strategic Alliances Lead; with a leading Middle East & Africa Security Consortium for their US/North America Office. Responsibilities and focus were on due diligence and selection of best- in-class technology and services partners dedicated to Next-Generation Safe Smart Cities Products and Solutions.

During the same period, I was an Associate Partner with Jack Johnson and Associates

(JJA), Public Safety and Defense Consulting (Mr.Johnson was the former CSO of the first US DHS, and post that, Head of PwC, and GuideHouse, Public Safety and Defense divisions)

May 2022-May 2023; Confidential: 1 Year 1099 Contract as Vice-President of Business Development and Strategic Channels; to accelerate Demand Generation and Capture Management, both USA Federal and International markets, for one of the Top 5 – Solutions and Services Providers for – AI/Machine Learning, and Autonomous – enabled platforms and products for Safe Smart Cities, Smart Infrastructure, and IoT/IIoT/AIoT sectors; with a focus on – Security, Safety and Sustainability – and, for US DHS QATT – Certification and Accreditation and NDAA/TAA compliant products. Commonwealth of VA - and its newer Revenue Entities such as Port of VA. recipient Federal Agencies - DOT, DOE, HHS, and VA; and the top SLED recipient - May 2023-Present: Capture Management focus on the - top BIL Infrastructure Funding EXECUTIVE PROFILE:

Professional Memberships: IEEE, ASIS, SME

Certifications: Currently re-certing for - CPP, PSP (ASIS) RCDD (BICSI) Languages: Fluency in English, Arabic; Intermediate French; Basic German. Military, Security Agencies; and OEM partners such as Cisco (Cisco PSOM product), and Regional Channel Partners within MENA.

2006-2009; Alacera International: Vice-President, Strategic Channels. Alacera was the firm that authored and developed the world’s first US DHS endorsed Security Master Plan Reference Architecture - SENTRIX - for global Safe Smart Cities; the precursor to today’s US DHS Safety Act/ QATT Certifications and Accreditations. Alacera primed a Consortium that consisted of: Ridge Global (the first US DHS brain trust), intelligence and security firms. 2007-2009, This Consortium, in 2008, was awarded the SMP for King Abdullah Economic City, which was the template city for the other 5 Saudi Economic Smart Cities. In addition to Saudi Arabia, I was was the Commercial Lead for the Lusail Smart City proposal in Qatar, and the Diplomatic Quarter in Cairo (purported to have become the inspiration for the blueprint to move the Embassies from Cairo to NAC)

2002-2006; GTSI: Director and Manager of Advanced Technologies, for one of the leading US Federal IT VARs and Integrators. Alacera International was initially formed as a spin off of GTSI’s Physical Security LoB; which had been awarded several major contracts, such as - DHS Headquarters, Nebraska Avenue, DC; Jacksonville 2004 SuperBowl as subs to DHS; and others.

1999-2002; Co-Founder, Vice President, Resource Networks: one of Cisco’s 50 PSP/ Advanced Technology Partners, worldwide. Solutions focus was on - VOIP/ CC, Advanced Wireless, High Speed Backbones; and Black and Red Data Security; and the very first Cisco 8a Federal PSP Partner.

1996-1999; COMSTOR/GE-ITD: Director Engineering and Professional Services. Integral member of the Leadership Team that transformed COMSTOR into Cisco’s first Enterprise Products, Full Services, Federal and SLED Distributor; and revenue wise, a

$1B entity within the first 3 years. Nominated to the GE Technology Council, Stamford, CT in 1998.

1993-1996; Anixter International: Regional Engineering Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region.

At the time, Anixter was the largest Tier-1 Distributor VAR in the United States - focusing on full services (Active and Passive Data products and Services) - for Infrastructure, Data, Physical Security, and Structured Wiring. leading PSIM/SIEM provider; with solutions focus on PSIM and C4/ISR platforms to the 2009-2011; PROXIMEX International: Regional Director, MENA Region for the 2012-2016; Everis Aerospace & Defense (NTT): Regional Director, Middle East & North Africa Region, for Spain’s 2nd largest Aerospace & Defense firm. Solutions and Services focus were on - Defense, Security, Smart Services, and IT portfolio offerings. Target audiences were - Transportation, Military, Security Agencies, MSPs, Infrastructure Firms and Developers.

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