Islam Azeddine Mennouchi
About Islam Azeddine Mennouchi
Islam Azeddine Mennouchi is a Security Awareness Lead at Thomson Reuters and the OWASP Algeria Leader, with over 13 years of experience in information security. He has worked with various organizations, developing training strategies and contributing to software security initiatives.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Islam Azeddine Mennouchi has been serving as the Security Awareness Lead at Thomson Reuters since 2021. In this role, he has developed and maintained an application security training strategy, contributing to the organization's commitment to enhancing security practices. His work focuses on increasing awareness and understanding of security measures among employees, ensuring that they are equipped to handle potential threats effectively.
Leadership at OWASP
As the OWASP Algeria Leader since 2011, Islam Azeddine Mennouchi has played a significant role in leading the OWASP Algeria Chapter. His leadership has been instrumental in fostering a community dedicated to improving software security. He has contributed to various initiatives aimed at raising awareness and providing resources for security professionals and organizations within Algeria.
Education and Expertise
Islam Azeddine Mennouchi has a robust educational background in computer science and security. He studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'informatique in Algeria, earning a degree in Computer Science from 2010 to 2013. He furthered his education with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems from Abdelhamid Mehri University Constantine 2 (2013-2015), a Master’s Degree in Networks and Distributed Systems from the same institution (2015-2017), and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security from York University (2018-2019). Additionally, he studied Business and Entrepreneurship at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business in 2016.
Professional Experience in Information Security
With over seven years of experience in information security, Islam Azeddine Mennouchi has worked as a consultant for both local and international companies. His previous roles include serving as an IT Security Consultant at HartNamtemah in Toronto from 2017 to 2021 and as a Security Consultant at Learneo L'Alternative Formation in Algeria from 2016 to 2017. He also contributed as a GSoC Mentor at Google for three months in 2013.