After KAUST Academy
Essam joined stc in October 2026 through its talent incubation program in cyber threat intelligence. Essam graduated from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics and earned the eCPPT, eCIR and CompTIA Security+ certifications.
Summer project
Cybersecurity Specialization · Cohort 2025
IoT Security Assessment Platform
Build a platform that scans and analyzes smart devices on a local or simulated network to identify common IoT security issues. The system will detect exposed services, weak credentials, outdated firmware, and insecure communication protocols. It will then correlate findings with known vulnerabilities from sources like CVE/NVD, Shodan API, or custom threat feeds. A web dashboard will display device details, risk scores, and recommended remediation steps.
Mentor: Ali Hassan & Mahmoud Ellouh
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · Cybersecurity Summer School
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