Hadi Heidari

Hadi Heidari is a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at SmartFinancial. Previously, they worked as a CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER at Global Eagle from March 2018 to November 2021. In this role, they managed firewalls and security devices/solutions on-premise and on cloud. Hadi also analyzed security issues, provided solutions, and implemented containment. Additionally, they provided phishing campaign materials, assessed vulnerabilities, hardened AWS environment, monitored and automated security responses, and administered hardware, switches, routers, etc.

From January 2016 to February 2018, Hadi Heidari worked as a NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER at BAMA SECURITY Co. In this role, they were responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network security systems. Hadi also monitored networks for security threats and responded to incidents.

Hadi Heidari worked as a SENIOR INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER at Aryahamrah Co. (AHS) from October 2014 to September 2017. In this role, they were responsible for the development and implementation of information security programs. Hadi also conducted vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response. Additionally, they created security policies and procedures and trained staff on information security best practices.

From April 2013 to March 2016, Hadi Heidari served as CEO/LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER at Taktacom. In this role, they were responsible for the overall security of the company's networks and systems. Hadi also conducted risk assessments, designed security architectures, and implemented security controls. Additionally, they managed incident response and created security awareness training programs.

Hadi Heidari began their career as a SECURITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at Karafarin Bank in April 2012. In this role, they were responsible for the monitoring of the bank's networks for security threats. Hadi also responded to incidents and assisted with the investigation of suspicious activity.

Hadi Heidari has a MA in Information Technology-Networking from Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tehran Azad University, and certifications from LinkedIn in Learning the OWASP Top 10, Amazon Web Services (AWS) in AWS Certified Security – Specialty, and IELTS BRITISHCOUNCIL in IELTS.