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Mouhammad Essayed

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Associate Director | Technology Assurance, Risk, and Policy | EY Technology at EY
📍 Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland

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.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Associate Director | Technology Assurance, Risk, and Policy | EY Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland
Personality Overview

How Mouhammad shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Mouhammad cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

Mouhammad Essayed – Meet the Mentor. Featured in MentorCruise
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BASc)
Ain Shams University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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