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.
- Co-Founder and Co-Host
Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks Podcast (Spotify, Apple Pods).
(https://open.spotify.com/show/1be0fUg0zTS6nfdUFlNDOt) - Youtube Highlights
The CIO and CISO - Leadership and collaboration conversation.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_6DFh_oo4k) - Youtube Highlights George Al-Koura of Ruby Life on the CyBeerSec Podcast
The CIO and CISO - Leadership and collaboration conversation. BSides Ottawa 2023.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M60zHBi0BBw&t=40s) - CWC 2024 Panel
Anticipating and Mitigating Future Cyber Threats.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbBfFF68NKI)
Probono & Public Services.
- Vice-President
Next AI Business Mentor Association of Arab Palestinian Canadians (APAC)
2020- 2023
Languages.
- English
- Arabic.