CCIE Data Center #49343 · Riyadh

Enterprise IT leadership, explained in plain language.

I'm Ghulam Abbas. I lead IT infrastructure, security and operations for a large organisation in Riyadh, and I write here so others can fix problems faster and grow their careers.

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15+years in enterprise IT

10 yrsas a CCIE (Data Center)

20+professional certifications

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Cisco Live, Las Vegas

Ghulam Abbas at Black Hat SecTor 2026, Toronto

SecTor, Toronto

Cisco Live Melbourne

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What I took away from Cisco Live 2024 (and how to get more from any tech conference)

Nine sessions, one week in Las Vegas: the topics that mattered, and a simple routine for turning a conference into real value for your team.
Stay Safe 14 October 2026 1 min read

Five habits that stop most account takeovers

You don't need to be technical to be hard to hack. These five habits block the most common attacks.
Stay Safe 14 October 2026 2 min read

Three things that stuck with me from SecTor 2026

Back from SecTor in Toronto: why exploitability beats severity scores, why AI agents need identities, and what AI is really replacing.