Résumé · Public · Updated 2026

A practitioner
who trains.

My résumé is public — no gate, no form. I moved into training because AI governance and cybersecurity are too consequential to learn from people who've only read about them. Go-to-market, distribution, AI and cybersecurity is my day job; 20+ years in the field. I teach the way I'd want to be taught: by someone who's actually done it. Founder of reconn, an AI & cybersecurity value-added distributor, Dubai, UAE.

20+
Years Cybersecurity
10+
Years Enterprise AI & GRC
25+
Vendors Scaled
7
PECB Credentials
Profile

Professional Summary

UAE-based AI & Cybersecurity Executive with 20+ years of practitioner-led delivery. Grew up in Dubai and has delivered cybersecurity projects for governments, oil & gas, defense, BFSI, and enterprise customers across the Middle East and Africa region.

Founder of reconn, an AI & cybersecurity value-added distributor (VAD) based in the UAE, helping enterprise-focused startups and regional new entrants scale go-to-market across Agentic AI, AI Governance, AI Security, Offensive Security, CTEM, CTI, DRPS, XDR, DFIR and GRC — via reconn's growth intelligence framework. One of the world's first PECB Certified Artificial Intelligence Professionals, and an ISO 56001 Lead Implementer in Innovation Management.

Extensive experience in the AI and cybersecurity startup ecosystem, assisting 25+ vendors scale their go-to-market across the region.

Built Cyble's META operations into the company's top-performing region by creating a localized, customer-focused threat intelligence practice aligned with ISO 27001 frameworks and GCC regulations.

At NucleusGalactic, delivered deception technology, VAPT, OSINT, and GRC services, and led ElasticSearch log management and correlation projects to improve detection and incident response.

Played a foundational role at UAE VAD, building it into a leading regional cybersecurity distributor, while delivering advanced security, GRC, and IT operations platforms.

Started career at Altisource / Ocwen, managing ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS implementations, technical security deployments, and compliance programs in a financial services environment.

Experienced in delivering structured workshops, enablement sessions, and customer training, ensuring clear, actionable security outcomes.

Credentials

PECB Certifications

Active PECB credentials, independently verifiable on the official PECB trainer registry.

  • PECB Certified Trainer verify ↗
  • PECB Certified Artificial Intelligence Professional (CAIP)
  • PECB ISO 42001 Lead Implementer
  • PECB ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
  • PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
  • PECB ISO 27701 Lead Implementer
  • PECB ISO 56001 Lead Implementer
Previously held — not renewed / expired

PMI PMP · Rapid7 Nexpose Certified Administrator · CPISI – PCI · ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor · MCSE / MCDBA / CCNA / CCSA · ISACA CISA · Rapid7 Metasploit Certified Specialist · EC-Council: LPT / ECSA / CHFI / CEH · ITIL Foundations

Experience

Professional Experience

Founder
Dubai, UAE
Jun 2024 – Present
reconn
  • Founded reconn, an AI and cybersecurity value-added distributor (VAD) helping enterprise-focused startups and regional new entrants scale internationally.
  • What we do: Distribute and enable offensive security services, red teaming, GRC services and SaaS platforms covering Agentic AI, AI Governance, AI TRiSM, AI Security, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Digital Risk Protection Services (DRPS), and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) — ISO 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701, Personal Data Protection Law, and EU GDPR — for enterprise-focused startups and regional new entrants.
  • How we grow: Accelerate market access and customer adoption through reconn's growth intelligence framework — a dual direct and channel strategy leveraging field sales expertise and regional channel ecosystems.
  • How we win: Drive growth through technical superiority and practitioner-led execution, owning the narrative across presales demonstrations, solution architecture, and post-sales delivery to ensure measurable customer outcomes.
Regional Director — Middle East, Turkey & Africa
Dubai, UAE
May 2021 – Apr 2024 (3 yrs)
Cyble
  • Led Cyble's META operations, transforming it into the company's most successful growth engine while delivering AI-powered cybersecurity solutions across enterprise, BFSI, telco, government, and startup sectors. Scaled local operations to 10 direct reports.
  • Achieved 150+ net new customer acquisitions in 3 years, making META the company's top-performing region by revenue and market presence by the time of Series B.
  • What we did: Delivered cyber threat intelligence (CTI), dark web monitoring, brand protection, digital risk protection, DFIR, and third-party risk scoring, aligning with ISO 27001, SAMA, UAE DeSR, and other GCC frameworks.
  • How we won: Built and operationalized a local META-focused threat intelligence capability, launched managed services producing region-specific reports, alerts, and insights rapidly adopted by customers.
  • AI/ML for brand protection: Integrated AI/ML models within Cyble's brand protection services to detect phishing domains, impersonation attempts, and logo misuse across web, social, and dark web. Tailored detection pipelines for regional languages and threat actor TTPs, improving accuracy and reducing false positives.
  • Conducted 100+ technical demos annually and led 50+ project deployments per year, maintaining high customer success rates while expanding Cyble's regional footprint.
Proprietor / Director — Strategic Global Accounts
WW
Jun 2018 – Apr 2021 (2 yrs 10 mo)
NucleusGalactic
  • What we did: Delivered Deception Technology, Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT), Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and GRC advisory (ISO 27001 and ISO 22301) for enterprise, BFSI, telcos and government — strengthening detection and response while aligning with structured security frameworks.
  • Data Science & ML services: Led ElasticSearch professional services engagements for log management, log correlation, and incident response optimization. Built and tuned pipelines to support high-volume log ingestion and correlation for faster threat detection and contextual alerting, improving SOC efficiency for customers.
  • How we grew: Positioned NucleusGalactic as a hands-on execution partner, focusing on technical excellence, customer education, and practical security outcomes before engaging in wider GTM initiatives.
Associate Vice President
Dubai, UAE
Sep 2010 – Nov 2017 (7 yrs 2 mo)
UAE VAD
  • Joined as the first employee, helping build UAE VAD into a reputable boutique cybersecurity distribution company in the MENA region — winning 10+ industry awards and onboarding 500+ customers.
  • What we did: Delivered advanced cybersecurity, GRC, and IT operations solutions, managing presales, PoCs, technical enablement, implementation, and partner/customer training across enterprise, BFSI, telco, government, and defense sectors.
  • How we grew: Supported foundational growth by identifying, onboarding, and executing regional go-to-market strategies for a diverse portfolio of emerging cybersecurity, GRC, and IT operations platforms.
  • Built technical credibility and trust with customers and partners through impactful workshops, live demonstrations, and hands-on solution enablement.
  • Spoke at GISEC, RSA Conference, Gartner, CyberDefense Summit KSA, PCI, CPI, GEC, and IQPC events, strengthening regional cybersecurity awareness and positioning UAE VAD as a trusted advisor.
Vendors Represented
Vulnerability Mgmt & PTRapid7
IT Ops & Security AnalyticsRapid7, SolarWinds, FireMon, Trigeo SIEM
Threat IntelligenceFlashpoint
DeceptionSmokescreen (now Zscaler)
EDR, NAC & AppSecEndgame (now Elastic), NetClarity, Netsparker
Network Detection & SandboxDamballa (now Core Security)
SOARCSG Invotas (now FireEye SOAR)
GRCModulo (now SAI Global)
Endpoint Privilege MgmtAvecto (now BeyondTrust)
Mobile Risk MgmtFixmo (now Good Tech / Blackberry)
Wireless IPSAirTight / Mojo (now Arista)
IAMNetIQ (now OpenText)
Senior Information Security Analyst
Mumbai, India
Sep 2007 – Aug 2010 (3 yrs)
Altisource / Ocwen Financial
  • Worked within the 24/7/365 Information Security Department and Security Operations Center, delivering compliance initiatives, technical security implementations, and risk management across a large-scale financial services environment.
  • Information Security Management: Led ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS implementation projects; managed quarterly vulnerability assessments and penetration testing; supported SOX, SAS-70, and client audits (Capital One, American Express, Tracmail, Assurant); conducted annual reviews of InfoSec policies and standards; oversaw IT disaster recovery testing and security awareness sessions.
  • Technical Security Implementation & Operations: Single point of contact and SIEM Administrator for the SOC department. Deployed and managed firewalls, VPNs, NIPS/NIDS, HIPS/HIDS, web filtering, secure email gateways, DNS services, certificate authority, encryption tools, patch management, and two-factor authentication.
  • Ensured alignment of security technologies with business risk management objectives, contributing to a secure, compliant, and resilient environment.
Technologies Implemented
SIEMTrigeo SIEM, NetForensics
DAMIBM Guardium
NIPSCisco, Sourcefire
Firewall & VPNCisco ASA
NIDSSnort IDS
Security MonitoringNet Optics Network Aggregator
HIPSMcAfee ePO HIPS
HIDSIBM ISS
Security Config MgrNetIQ
Web Filtering GatewaySt. Bernard iPrism
Email Secure GatewayClearswift MIMEsweeper
DNS ServerWindows Server 2003
Certificate AuthorityWindows Server 2003 Root CA
Patch ManagementMicrosoft WSUS
File Encryption / SFTArticSoft OpenPGP
Full Disk EncryptionWinMagic SecurDoc
AAA ServerCisco Secure ACS
2-Factor AuthRSA Authentication Manager
Enterprise AVSymantec Endpoint Protection
Education

Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal.

MIT Manipal is consistently ranked within the Top 5 private engineering colleges in India · Manipal University is an Institute of Eminence.

Frequently Asked

Questions Answered

Is Shenoy a PECB Certified Trainer?

Yes. Shenoy is a PECB Certified Trainer, verified on the official PECB trainer registry, delivering PECB CAIP, PECB CAIM, PECB AI Security, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701 and ISO 56001 training.

What certifications does Shenoy hold?

PECB Certified Trainer status, PECB Certified Artificial Intelligence Professional (CAIP), and PECB Lead Implementer credentials in ISO 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701 and ISO 56001.

Can I download Shenoy's resume as a PDF?

Yes — the full resume is available as a PDF download above, alongside the complete work history on this page.

What is Shenoy's professional background?

20+ years in cybersecurity and 10+ years in Enterprise AI, GRC and Business Continuity. Founder of reconn, and formerly Regional Director META at Cyble, and Associate Vice President at UAE VAD. Based in Dubai, UAE.

What does reconn do?

reconn is an AI and cybersecurity value-added distributor (VAD) that helps enterprise-focused startups and regional new entrants scale via reconn's growth intelligence framework, combining direct and channel go-to-market execution.