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Mustafa Kras

Mustafa Kras

Independent Cloud Security Research & Lead Consultant

Summary

Information Security & GRC Analyst with hands-on experience managing DORA-aligned ICT risk management projects, EU regulatory readiness frameworks, and ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS implementations. Experienced in drafting ICT risk policies, executing control mapping projects, and preparing regulator-facing documentation with a structured, evidence-based approach to governance and third-party risk. Proven track record of architecting cloud security controls and deploying automated compliance solutions for Tier-1 FinTechs.

Skilled in cloud audits, risk assessments, and AI-driven automation using Gemini agents & n8n. Currently growing my AWS/Azure credentials and exploring AI applications in workplace security. Passionate about cybersecurity side projects

Overview

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Work History

IT Audit Officer

Embark Malta
04.2025 - 06.2026
  • Conducted internal IT audits and compliance gap analyses for DORA, EMI, MiCA, and ISO27001/2 standards.
  • Developed and maintained ICT risk and security policies to enhance organizational compliance.
  • Led cloud audit reviews for AWS, Azure, M365, and GWS, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
  • Performed third-party/vendor risk gap analyses, reviewing security evidence and identifying control gaps.

IT Technical Support Specialist

Arkafort
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Managed Azure AD user provisioning and identity lifecycle processes to enhance security and efficiency.
  • Supported access control practices, ensuring adherence to least privilege principles.
  • Assisted with account and access troubleshooting, improving user experience.
  • Documented procedures to streamline access requests and onboarding/offboarding processes.

Graduate Researcher

University of Wolverhampton
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed "Bizpul," an AI-driven recommendation system for enhanced tennis match analysis using Computer Vision and NLP.
  • Engineered a real-time tracking pipeline with YOLO v8 for player detection and tennis ball tracking.
  • Implemented court keypoint extraction using CNNs to provide spatial context for match statistics.
  • Integrated Large Language Models (GPT) to generate insights for coaches and business owners.

IT Security Analyst (DevSecOps Focus)

Infinite Solution
03.2022 - 06.2024

• Delivered IT security and compliance consulting services in a hybrid QA, product management, and security analysis role, ensuring security and compliance throughout the SDLC.

(Note: Specific client names, project scopes, and technical environments are protected under strict Non-Disclosure Agreements).

Tech Lead / Co-founder

Doorge LTD - sold
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Co-founded and managed this platform as a side-project alongside my primary security auditing roles.
  • Deployed AI-based software, increasing user participation and halving testing costs.
  • Streamlined IT functions, contributing to a 30% revenue growth.
  • Ensured security compliance by working with fintech platforms to enhance payment solutions.

Workshop leader

The British University in Egypt
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Delivered coding workshops to 20+ students on programming and software development.
  • Organized Google Developer events, increasing student participation by 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

University of Wolverhampton
UK
09.2024

Skills

Cloud Security: AWS & Azure (CIS Benchmarks)

Compliance Frameworks: ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA, CRA

IT Audit & Risk Assessment

DevSecOps & Secure Development Lifecycle

Security Automation (Gemini, n8n, GPT-based tools)

Vulnerability Assessment & Cloud Architecture Review

Certification

PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Software

AWS

Azure

GWS

Accomplishments

  • NDA

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

IT Audit Officer

Embark Malta
04.2025 - 06.2026

IT Technical Support Specialist

Arkafort
12.2024 - 04.2025

Graduate Researcher

University of Wolverhampton
06.2024 - 12.2024

IT Security Analyst (DevSecOps Focus)

Infinite Solution
03.2022 - 06.2024

Tech Lead / Co-founder

Doorge LTD - sold
03.2022 - 06.2024

Workshop leader

The British University in Egypt
10.2020 - 09.2022

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

University of Wolverhampton
Mustafa KrasIndependent Cloud Security Research & Lead Consultant