Mouhammad Essayed

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DISC Type : CD

Associate Director | Technology Assurance, Risk, and Policy | EY Technology at EY

Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland

Overview

Mouhammad Essayed is a Cybersecurity Compliance Portfolio Leader at EY with over ten years of experience in managing IT risks and delivering security transformations. He specializes in governance, risk, and compliance, particularly with regulations like DORA and NIS2, and holds CISSP and CISM certifications.

He is passionate about people development, actively coaching and mentoring professionals at all career stages. Outside of EY, he dedicates time as a Cyber Security Mentor at MentorCruise, helping individuals navigate their career paths and transition into cybersecurity leadership roles.

Colleagues consistently highlight his incredible work ethic and his practical, risk-based approach to solving complex security challenges.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Professional Mentoring
He actively coaches and mentors aspiring and established cybersecurity professionals on career transitions, resume building, and achieving their professional goals.
Cybersecurity Compliance
Specializes in helping organizations meet complex regulatory requirements like DORA and NIS2, ensuring security aligns with business objectives.
IT Risk Management
Focuses on bridging business priorities with technical realities to build resilience, manage IT risks, and foster trust.

Media Appearances

Mouhammad Essayed – Meet the Mentor. Featured in MentorCruise

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Work History

4-2026
Associate Director | Technology Assurance, Risk, and Policy | EY Technology at EY
10-2024 - 5-2026
Cyber Security Manager | Technology Consulting at EY
12-2023
Cyber Security Mentor at MentorCruise
9-2022 - 9-2024
Cyber Security Senior Consultant/Counselor | Technology Consulting at EY
10-2021 - 8-2022
Information Security Team Lead at El-Delta for Electronic Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science (BASc) from Ain Shams University

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Insights For Selling To Mouhammad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mouhammad is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mouhammad

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mouhammad move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Mouhammad take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mouhammad

Personality Compatibility


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