
Hamza AGUELAL
Cybersecurity Auditor, Consultant & Lecturer | SECURED EU Project (Horizon EU) Researcher | Research Ireland + Advance CRT Researcher
Salaire / Taux journalier
Cork, Irlande
Mobilité : France, Luxembourg, ...
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
As a cybersecurity consultant auditor and PhD scholar specialising in privacy, governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). With a strong foundation in IT Security. Rich experience in consulting and auditing, providing recommendations on IT architectures, security, and controls to align with industry and security standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR and others. Fluent in three languages, also excels in project management, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with diverse teams, shown in different presentations, awareness sessions and workshops given. With leadership capabilities, honed through working with international clients, guiding to complete implementation to successful accreditation while ensuring business continuity. Currently contributing to the Secured-EU project (under HORIZON EUROPE funding), mainly in the health domain, focusing on de-anonymising health datasets in compliance with GDPR and privacy regulations and ethics. Also I was at the top of the Security of Systems and Services master's program of the National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis, also with experience as a Security researcher at the Smart System Lab at the same institution (ENSIAS). Please do not hesitate to reach out!!
Expérience de travail
Assistant Lecturer
TU Dublin - School of Informatics and Cybersecurity
sept. 2025 - Présent
1 an 2 mois
Dublin, Irlande
– Assist for lectures and demonstrations for year 2, 3 and 4 of the Digital Forensics and Cyber Security bachelor's program: – Assist lecturer for Secure Communication, Network Security Analysis, and Security Administration modules.
Lecturer
Griffith College Cork
sept. 2025 - Présent
1 an 2 mois
Cork, Irlande
– Lectured CS modules for stage 3 of the Computing Science bachelor's program: – Leas Lectures, lab sessions and supervision of students.
Teaching Assistant
University College Cork
sept. 2023 - Présent
3 ans 2 mois
Cork, Irlande
– Assisting in demonstrating Network Security, Cryptography and Mobile Systems Security modules. – Leading lab sessions for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. – Delivered engaging sessions using teaching methods to promote student understanding.
Scientific Researcher
SECURED EU project
janv. 2023 - Présent
3 ans 10 mois
Cork, Irlande
– Leading the de-anonymization, risk assessment and anonymization assessment task, under with conformity to GDPR and ethics. – Data processing and analysis, and use of ML and DL techniques for performing attacks. – Improve privacy and anonymization of health data following a risk-based approach.
Research Scholar
Research Ireland
avr. 2023 - Présent
3 ans 7 mois
Cork, Irlande
Cyber Security Consultant
Freelance
déc. 2023 - sept. 2025
1 an 10 mois
– Designed and delivered tailored training sessions to enhance security knowledge and practices among client personnel. – Contributing to PCI DSS audits to identify security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards. – Assistant to implementing security awareness programs to foster a culture of intern security and risk management. – Playing a key role in creating security documents, including policies, procedures, and guidelines, to support clients' security governance frameworks.
Cyber Security Auditor/Consultant
DataProtect
août 2022 - août 2023
1 an 1 mois
– Led audit and compliance control initiatives, ensuring electronic banking organizations achieved PCI DSS and PCI SSF certification. – Developed and implemented PCI-compliant security policies, covering data, encryption, access controls, and network security. – Conducted risk assessments, formulated incident response plans, and maintained continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection. – Oversaw compliance audits, producing detailed reports and maintaining documentation for PCI DSS and PCI SSF certifications. – Managed security levels, addressing vulnerabilities promptly and conducting employee training for diverse clients. – Compiled and provided meticulous documentation for successful PCI DSS and PCI SSF certifications.
Security Researcher
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et d'Analyse des Systèmes - ENSIAS
janv. 2022 - août 2022
8 mois
Rabat, Maroc
– Modeling a privacy-preserving architecture based on Self-Sovereign Identity in the academic domain. – SSI implementation and the Interoperability and privacy-preserving Solutions based on distributed ledgers (Blockchain & Cross-chain technologies). – W3C proposition for a successful SSI architecture. – Sovrin and uPort solutions analysis.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Amazon
août 2018 - avr. 2021
2 ans 9 mois
– Creation of designs and drawings (Artistic, logos, special designs) for production and marketing purposes on Amazon marketplaces.
Consultant Trainee
Le Groupe La Poste
sept. 2019 - juil. 2020
11 mois
– Remote assistance and coaching for new recruits. – GDPR Compliance team member.
Designer
ViralStyle
janv. 2018 - janv. 2019
1 an 1 mois
– Creation of designs for production and marketing on the ViralStyle platform for different products: – Clothing. – Phone and home accessories.
Software Engineer Intern
JANNAH TRADING
sept. 2018 - nov. 2018
3 mois
Layoune, Algérie
– Managing the products database.
Software Engineer Intern
AGRIDATA CONSULTING
juil. 2018 - août 2018
2 mois
Agadir 80000, Maroc
– Learning and processing of web and mobile applications dedicated to the agricultural and agrifood sector. – Manipulation of projects and developing applications using WinDev.
Supervisor / Manager
WEMSA SHIPPING AGENCY
janv. 2014 - août 2017
3 ans 8 mois
Agadir 80000, Maroc
– Supervising and stock managing. Responsible for the discharge of trawlers. – Management of product sales and shipping operations. – Qualification and dispatch of seafood.
Formation
University College Cork
Phd, Privacy, Anonymization and de-anonymization
2023 - 2026
3 ans 3 mois
National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis
Master of Engineering, Cyber security
2020 - 2022
1 an 11 mois
University Ibn Zohr
Bachelor, Software Engineering
2017 - 2020
2 ans 11 mois
Université Ibn Zohr
Associate's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science
2015 - 2017
2 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Protect Your Sensitive Data Against Threats
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Cyber Security Foundation Professional Certificate - CSFPC
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IBM Enterprise Security in Practice Identify and Investigate Cybersecurity Threats
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SCRUM Foundation Professional Certificate SFPC
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