Ali H. Askar, CQF

Ali H. Askar is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in cyber security, networking, and cloud computing. Graduated from Beirut Arab University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, he has extensive knowledge and experience working with Linux, Ubuntu server, Penetration Testing, Firewalls, PPPOE, Wireless Links and backbones, UBNT, MIKROTIK, CISCO, JUNIPER, HP Servers, Fortigate, Web applications security, Network Security, Cloud Security, IaaS, SaaS, Lawful Interception, PCAP, Security analysis, managed security services, blockchain, bitcoin, mining, Cryptocurrency, amazon web services, cloud, Big Data, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, data science, quantum coding, Ethereum, and AWS.

Ali has worked with various Small to Medium ISPs, helping them gain experience in the Networking and Cyber Security domains. He later joined Net360, where he worked as a Network Security Architect, further expanding his expertise. Afterward, Ali was introduced to cloud computing and specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) while working at Net360. This shift in his area of focus led him to earn the AWS Solution Architect Associate certification, after which he joined Zero & One, one of the leading AWS Partners in Lebanon and the Middle East, as a Cloud Solutions Consultant.

In this role, he designed and implemented customized cloud-based solutions, working with Big Data engineering and Blockchain development teams to help clients achieve their goals. Ali is also an Advisor at Bitlumens and Formerly CTO at ThalerTech. He holds a Certified Quantitative Finance (CQF) from the CQF Institute. With an innate curiosity for learning and applying his knowledge, Ali strives to be at the forefront of technology, enabling him to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.