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Ayman Boghdady

@aymanboghdady

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I’m a cybersecurity and network security lecturer blending enterprise security with research.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow in cybersecurity training and security operations—building practical, certification-aligned programs while also contributing research-informed solutions in networking and network protection.

I’m a Cybersecurity and Network Security Lecturer with 15+ years of experience across system administration, network engineering, and security operations. I translate advanced security practice into job-ready training—building courses, labs, assessments, and curriculum that align with industry certification tracks.

In enterprise environments, I managed security infrastructure including FortiGate firewalls, FortiAnalyzer, Cisco ISE, and Kaspersky Security Center, and delivered secure VPN connectivity for 5,000+ staff and external partners. I also led security incident investigations using packet-level analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump), reducing mean time to resolution by 40%, while improving detection-to-response time through centralized logging and alerting.

Alongside my teaching and operational work, I’m a PhD candidate pursuing Fiber Optic Communications and Machine Learning research. My work focuses on optical wireless communications, underwater visible light communications (UVLC), and free-space optical (FSO) systems, with published research metrics of 296 Google Scholar citations (h-index: 7, i10-index: 6). I bring this research mindset into my training by modeling real systems, emphasizing practical scenarios, and continuously updating content with the latest security best practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fortinet NSE Instructor

Current

AAST - Port Training Institute

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Delivered Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) certification modules covering firewall configuration, network protection strategies, and security policy implementation. Supported ongoing training delivery within Fortinet Academy programs at PTI/AAST.

Fortinet Security Policies NSE Certification Training Network Security Training Delivery

Current

Lecturer - Cybersecurity

Current

AAST - Port Training Institute

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Designed and delivered cybersecurity courses combining theory with hands-on labs for maritime industry applications. Led Fortinet Academy programs by aligning courseware to NSE tracks and developing job-ready curricula and assessments.

Lab Instruction Assessment Design

Teaching Assistant - Cloud

Alexandria National University

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Delivered tutorial sessions and guided students in cloud security principles through practical learning activities under the course lecturer.

Cloud Security Tutorial Delivery

Teaching Assistant - IT Intro

AAST - College of Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Conducted lab and tutorial sessions for an introductory computing course and supported students with practical exercises under supervision of the course lecturer.

Tutorial Delivery Lab Instruction Student Support Practical Exercises

CCNA Course Instructor

AAST

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Instructed students in networking fundamentals, routing and switching concepts, and practical Cisco configurations via hands-on labs. Delivered course instruction through Cisco Networking Academy at AAST.

Cisco Networking Routing And Switching Cisco Lab Instruction Network Fundamentals ACLs Packet Based Troubleshooting

Network Security Engineer

AAST - Computer Networks & Data Center

Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 (5 years)

Managed enterprise security infrastructure using FortiGate firewalls, FortiAnalyzer, Cisco ISE, and Kaspersky Security Center across campus and data center environments. Reduced mean time to resolution by 40% through packet-level incident investigations and improved detection-to-response time via centralized logging and alerting.

FortiAnalyzer Cisco ISE 3515 Incident Response Security Policy Tuning

Network Engineer

AAST - Computer Networks & Data Center

Jan 2012 - Jan 2017 (5 years)

Designed and maintained high-availability campus LAN/WLAN infrastructure using Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco Aironet access points. Ensured resilient Internet/WAN connectivity with multi-ISP load balancing/failover and supported institutional communications and surveillance systems.

Cisco Catalyst Cisco Aironet WLAN Load Balancing EtherChannel

System & Network Admin

AAST - Maritime Research & Consultation Center

Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)

Deployed and administered Windows Server environments including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and ISA Server for secure identity and access services. Managed server operations (patching, monitoring, capacity planning) and ensured service availability by resolving Internet/WAN connectivity and routing issues.

Windows Server Administration Active Directory DNS DHCP ISA Patch Management Capacity Planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mansoura University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electronics & Communications Engineering

Grade: Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0

PhD candidate in Electronics & Communications Engineering (cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0), researching fiber optic communications and machine learning, including optical wireless communications, UVLC, and FSO systems.