Moiz Abdullah

Moiz Abdullah is a cybersecurity consultant, researcher, and governance specialist with expertise spanning governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), offensive security, cyber resilience, and threat intelligence. With over five years of experience in cybersecurity, he combines strategic security governance with hands-on technical expertise in penetration testing, red teaming, and adversary simulation, enabling organizations to strengthen both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Cybersecurity at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, Moiz focuses his research on evidence-driven cyber-risk assessment for U-Space and UAV systems, with a particular interest in aviation cybersecurity and risk modeling. His academic work contributes to advancing cyber-risk methodologies through frameworks integrating STRIDE, PASTA, DREAD, and SESAR-aligned risk assessment models.

Professionally, Moiz has led enterprise cybersecurity programs for critical national infrastructure, overseeing the implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), risk governance, compliance frameworks, and operational resilience strategies. His expertise includes aligning cybersecurity programs with global and regional standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, EU NIS2 Directive, DORA, GDPR, and CIS Controls. He has also directed risk assessments, internal audits, third-party security reviews, and business continuity planning to improve organizational cyber resilience.

Alongside his governance experience, Moiz possesses strong technical expertise in offensive security, including penetration testing, red teaming, malware analysis, exploit research, and threat-led security testing. He has conducted adversary simulations, threat modeling, and security assessments across web, cloud, and enterprise environments, leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and TIBER-EU.

A certified cybersecurity professional, Moiz holds globally recognized credentials including CISM, CISA, SSCP, CEH, CRTO, and CompTIA Security+. He is also an active researcher and author with multiple peer-reviewed publications in malware analysis, exploit mitigation, cyber-risk assessment, and smart system security. Driven by innovation and resilience, Moiz works at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, emerging threats, and secure digital transformation.