George Q., CD

Executive Advisor (vCISO), Ceiba Law.

As the Principal Security Advisor for Ceiba, George leverages his extensive experience as a CISO for some of the most highly targeted organizations to provide clients with strategic advisory and support in executing their cybersecurity programs. With over 15 years of experience in the security profession, George’s expertise spans the military, government, and commercial sectors, with a strong focus on cyber and security threat intelligence. Before transitioning to a full-time career in cybersecurity, he served as a Signals Intelligence Specialist with the Canadian Armed Forces for over 10 years.


Education.
  • Politics / Psychology, 2012
  • Royal Military College of Canada, 2011
Certifications & Licences.
  • Certified SAFe Practitioner, Scaled Agile Inc.
    LinkedIn, Issued: 2022


Professional Associations
  • CISO Society Member, 2023
  • CIO Association of Canada Director (Ottawa Chapter), 2021
  • SiberX Corporate Advisory Board, 2021
  • Defence Industry Advisory Group, 2017-2020



Areas of Expertise.
  • Executive Coaching
  • Program Advisory
  • Security Operations
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management


Skill-Sets.
  • Cybersecurity Incident Response
  • Coaching and Mentorship
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
  • Crisis Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Data Security


Awards and Recognition.

  • Conference Chair
    CISO Forum Canada
    Issued: February 2024

Public Relations.

Probono & Public Services.

  • Vice-President
    Next AI Business Mentor Association of Arab Palestinian Canadians (APAC)
    2020- 2023

Languages.

  • English
  • Arabic.