Adeel Shaikh Muhammad is a cybersecurity strategist, researcher, author, and international speaker with over 15 years of experience in information security, networks, and systems. He specializes in AI-driven SOC and SecOps transformation, cyber risk management, and regulator-aligned security programs—helping organizations translate strategy into resilient architectures and measurable outcomes.

He has held Field CISO and senior cybersecurity consulting roles across the Gulf and MEA, leading the design and operationalization of 24/7 Security Operations Centers, driving GRC initiatives, and advancing Zero Trust and identity-based threat defense frameworks. He supports regional cybersecurity growth across the Middle East & Africa, delivering SOC, MDR, XDR, and AI-powered threat hunting capabilities.

Adeel is a two-time author, including the Amazon best-seller AI-Driven Transformation of SOC and SecOps and AI and Us: The Ethical Choices. He holds CISSP, PMP, and 40+ certifications and is pursuing a DBA focused on AI’s impact on SOC evolution in the Gulf region.