Taha Sajid - CISSP, MSc

I lead Security Architecture, Zero Trust strategy, and secure GenAI/Agentic AI adoption across EchoStar’s brands—Boost Mobile, DISH, Hughes, and Sling—driving secure-by-design transformation at scale. I created the GEMINI GAM AI security evaluation engine and cognitive defense frameworks that strengthen threat detection, response, and autonomous SOC operations. As the lead Security Architect and a member of the AI Advisory Office, I guide security for major network, cloud, and platform initiatives. I also represent EchoStar/DISH in global standards bodies (GSMA, IEEE, 3GPP SA3), shaping emerging mobile, satellite, and AI security standards worldwide.

Xecurity Pulse is the World's First Company Providing 5G Security Bootcamps with hands on labs, X-LAB research initiative to guard against SALT TYPHOON, AI generated sophisticated attacks, through X-SCAS- Security testing assurance and orchestration with AI augemented remediations. Impact & Recognition: -Launched and host the top-ranked YouTube channel at the intersection of AI, Cybersecurity, and Telecom, delivering high-impact content through expert-led interviews, technical deep dives, and hands-on demos. -Grew a thriving community of 1,000+ subscribers in just six months, positioning Xecurity Pulse as a rising platform for professionals in telecom, cybersecurity, and AI. -Received an AWS grant in recognition of contributions to cloud security, AI-driven threat mitigation, and impactful telecom research. -Formed strategic alliances under AI RAN with industry leaders to accelerate the adoption of AI security frameworks and strengthen cyber resilience in next-gen telecom networks.

As an Editorial Board Member at Partners In Digital Health, I played a pivotal role in reviewing and shaping the content of the Journal Blockchain in Healthcare Today. Working closely with industry experts, I ensured the publication of high-quality and relevant articles that contributed to advancing Blockchain, AI, and Cybersecurity in healthcare.

• Authored engaging Telecom, AI, and Cybersecurity content for 10000+ active learners on LinkedIn Learning with high ratings. • Developed innovative course materials to educate learners on cutting-edge technologies in the industry. • Received positive feedback from learners, leading to increased enrollment and engagement.

As a GLG Network Member, I bring 15 years of experience in the Telecom and cybersecurity industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business and technological challenges around mobile, data center, software, and cybersecurity solutions and operations.

In my role as an Editorial Board Member for Computers & Security at Elsevier, I led the peer review process, ensuring original and relevant content was published. Collaborating with the editorial board, I made informed decisions on manuscript acceptance, contributing to the journal's high standards.

• Judged cybersecurity enterprises and professionals for award categories like Best Enterprise Security Solution and Trust Awards. • Evaluated cybersecurity solutions and professionals to recognize excellence in the industry. • Collaborated with industry experts to determine winners for prestigious cybersecurity awards.

Security & Privacy Leadership: Led end-to-end security and privacy assessments, design, and solutions for Xfinity Mobile’s 5G network, securing broadband and wireless hybrid cloud infrastructures. Provided strategic security oversight for an organization comprising 150+ contractors and full-time employees (FTEs). Industry Standards & Compliance Contributions: Contributed to ATIS, NIST, and IEEE working groups, driving Zero Trust Security (ZTA) and Data Privacy initiatives. Zero Trust & Network Security: Implemented ZTNA/SASE solutions covering IAM/PAM (SSO, SAML, OAuth2.0, OIDC) with CyberArk and Okta Cloud & Infrastructure Hardening: Developed security controls for PKI certificate lifecycle management, micro-segmentation, AWS logging & monitoring, and hyper-scale cloud security. Threat Detection & Response: Deployed SIEM (Splunk), Vulnerability Management (Qualys), and Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR) solutions. Security Testing & Governance: Conducted threat modeling, penetration testing, and security logging to enhance visibility, monitoring, and proactive defense strategies. Impact & Recognition: Nominated for the Einstein Visa in recognition of contributions to cybersecurity and awarded Brown Belt in Security Leadership, achieving 95% compliance in SDLC security and privacy executive dashboards. CISO approved the hybrid cloud security design, and roadmap approvals for security features and exceptions will be secured until 2025.

Co-Authored Enhanced Zero Trust Security Report - https://atis.org/tops-council/enhanced-zero-trust-and-5g/ Evaluation of various industry zero-trust security frameworks - CISA Zero Trust, Maturity Model, NIST Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA),3GPP, ORAN Recommendation of ZT Security requirements Solution evaluations:Zscaler, Paloalto, Cisco, Microsoft, HPE,

Authored a Course on Blockchain Security

Final Year Project. • Radio spectrum Analyzer (FYP) OBJECTIVE: The task of this project is to analyze GSM and Wi-Fi signals on the graphical user interface (GUI) by monitoring the network measurement results of both the radio links and maintaining their log files for troubleshooting. The network measurement results include Frequency, signal strength, LAI and cell id of the serving cell, ARFCN, BSIC and receiving levels of the neighboring cell.