Youssef is a distinguished cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience in the field, currently serving as Director at Aqua Security where he spearheads public sector security initiatives. With a robust foundation in government service, Youssef has transitioned seamlessly into leadership roles within the private sector, where his expertise continues to safeguard and enhance the security posture of critical infrastructures. A learned scholar, Youssef holds a master’s degree in information assurance and is advancing the frontiers of cybersecurity as a doctoral candidate specializing in Artificial Intelligence. He possesses a number of certifications, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and he is also a CMMC Registered Practitioner. Youssef's expertise is particularly pronounced in his work with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Levels, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) as well as other cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
Aqua Security is the pioneer in securing containerized cloud native applications from development to production. Aqua's full lifecycle solution prevents attacks by enforcing pre-deployment hygiene and mitigates attacks in real time in production, reducing mean time to repair and overall business risk. The Aqua Platform, a Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), integrates security from Code to Cloud, combining the power of agent and agentless technology into a single solution. With enterprise scale that doesn’t slow development pipelines, Aqua secures your future in the cloud. Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL protecting over 500 of the world’s largest enterprises.
