Engineer by training. Technologist since 2002.

I review, build and secure the systems organisations depend on, for clients around the world.

Information security · Enterprise systems · Data protection · Infrastructure
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Clients over the years
100+
Countries in current role
5
Volunteering since
2016
“A craft builds the mind of the one who practises it.”
Ibn Khaldun · The Muqaddimah · 1377
012002

It started at university

While studying chemical engineering, I ran websites, hosting and email for other people, and built community sites on PHP-Nuke.

022014

Making it the work

Online technology projects became my full-time work, delivered remotely.

03The road

A team, and a few countries

My own remote team delivering websites, managed hosting and email for clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. A period in Zanzibar, where in 2016 I began volunteering.

042022

A company of my own

A digital services company in Kigali, with five people full time and around one hundred business and individual clients.

05Today

Five countries, one function

I lead technology for a group in five countries and report to the chief executive. I am still hands-on at the command line.

06P-01

What I do

Information security

Security reviews, system hardening, log monitoring and incident handling.

Enterprise systems

Selecting, deploying and running identity, email, collaboration and device management platforms.

Data protection

Programmes under GDPR and national laws: records, policies, controls and staff training.

Infrastructure

Networks, servers, backup and remote access, for offices and the cloud.

07RC-01

Giving back

Since 2016 I have given technology support to community organisations in Zanzibar, on site in the early years and remotely since.

08Bill of materials

Tools and systems I have worked with

ItemGroupComponents
01Operating systemsUbuntu Server · Ubuntu Desktop · Linux Mint · Xubuntu · Windows Server · Windows 10 · Windows 11 · ChromeOS · ChromeOS Flex · Android
02Identity and collaborationGoogle Workspace Enterprise · Google Credential Provider for Windows · Chrome Enterprise · Microsoft 365 · SSO · MFA
03Security and monitoringWazuh SIEM · Microsoft Defender for Business · Cloudflare WAF · Cloudflare Zero Trust · Access · WARP · Tunnel · NextDNS · Patchstack · Netdata · SPF · DKIM · DMARC · Hardware security keys
04Endpoint and device managementHexnode UEM · ChromeOS Flex deployment · Windows provisioning scripts · IT asset management
05Networks and physical securityUniFi · MikroTik · WireGuard · VLAN segmentation · Hikvision CCTV · Uniview CCTV · ZKTeco attendance · Yeastar cloud PBX
06Servers, hosting and backupLinux server administration · Windows server administration · SpinupWP · Cloudron · TSplus · Veeam · Synology NAS · Cloudflare R2 · rclone · Encrypted offsite backup
07Web and CMSWordPress · PHP · PHP-Nuke · Astro · Tailwind CSS · Cloudflare Pages · Cloudflare Workers · Postmark
08Data, automation and business systemsBaserow · Google Apps Script · Zoho CRM · Odoo · QuickBooks
09Development toolsGit · GitHub · Bash · PowerShell · SSH
01Operating systems

Ubuntu Server · Ubuntu Desktop · Linux Mint · Xubuntu · Windows Server · Windows 10 · Windows 11 · ChromeOS · ChromeOS Flex · Android

02Identity and collaboration

Google Workspace Enterprise · Google Credential Provider for Windows · Chrome Enterprise · Microsoft 365 · SSO · MFA

03Security and monitoring

Wazuh SIEM · Microsoft Defender for Business · Cloudflare WAF · Cloudflare Zero Trust · Access · WARP · Tunnel · NextDNS · Patchstack · Netdata · SPF · DKIM · DMARC · Hardware security keys

04Endpoint and device management

Hexnode UEM · ChromeOS Flex deployment · Windows provisioning scripts · IT asset management

05Networks and physical security

UniFi · MikroTik · WireGuard · VLAN segmentation · Hikvision CCTV · Uniview CCTV · ZKTeco attendance · Yeastar cloud PBX

06Servers, hosting and backup

Linux server administration · Windows server administration · SpinupWP · Cloudron · TSplus · Veeam · Synology NAS · Cloudflare R2 · rclone · Encrypted offsite backup

07Web and CMS

WordPress · PHP · PHP-Nuke · Astro · Tailwind CSS · Cloudflare Pages · Cloudflare Workers · Postmark

08Data, automation and business systems

Baserow · Google Apps Script · Zoho CRM · Odoo · QuickBooks

09Development tools

Git · GitHub · Bash · PowerShell · SSH

09Questions

Questions

Who is Mohamed Issa?

Mohamed Issa is a technologist based in Nairobi. He trained as an engineer and has worked in technology since 2002. Today he leads technology across five countries.

What does he do today?

He leads technology for a group operating in five countries and reports to the chief executive. He also takes consultations through this site.

What can I consult him on?

Information security, enterprise systems, data protection and infrastructure. Typical requests are security reviews, platform selection and data protection programmes.

Does he work remotely?

Yes. Consultations run remotely for clients anywhere in the world, and on site in Nairobi.

Which data protection laws does he work with?

GDPR, and national data protection laws in several African countries and in Turkey.

Does he work in Arabic?

Yes. He works in Arabic and English, in writing and in meetings.

Does he work with non-profits?

Yes. He has supported community organisations in Zanzibar since 2016, on site in the early years and remotely since.

How do I book time?

Use the booking section at the end of this page. Send a message on X or by email with what you are working on and two times that suit you. He replies within two working days.

10Book a consultation

Tell me what you are working on and two times that suit you.

I reply within two working days.

muhamed at issa dot space

Remote, worldwide. On site in Nairobi. Arabic and English.