Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) & AWS Solutions Architect UK-based | Serving NYC, Seattle & Nationwide
Cloud security specialist for regulated industries
Empowering Your Business with Tailored IT Consulting in Cloud and Cybersecurity
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I help CTOs and security teams harden AWS, reduce cloud risk, and cut costs by 20-40%.
I align AI security work with NIST AI RMF and emerging AI regulations, including the EU AI Act where
applicable.
UK-based, serving US companies remotely with EST-friendly scheduling and USD pricing.
Meet Mousa
A quick video introduction
Watch a short intro on how I help teams secure AWS, improve architecture, and support compliance without slowing delivery.
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- Teams preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or similar compliance requirements.
- Companies adopting GenAI and needing guardrails, secure architecture, and practical AI governance.
- Startups and growing businesses that want senior security expertise without big-firm overhead.
Hands-on AWS security expert (CCSP + 7+ years)
AI security training: ISC2 “AI Security: Managing Overconfidence”, “Planning for Secure by Design AI”, and “Aligning with Global AI Regulations”. Skip big-firm overhead:
- No bureaucracy or management layers
- Direct expertise, no overhead costs
- Flexible, outcome-focused engagements
Real Results for Cloud Security Teams
Proven outcomes from enterprise-scale cloud security projects
For a deeper look at how I think through messy real-world environments, see my AWS SaaS security case study .
PCI Compliance Achieved
Led PCI-DSS compliance program for high-volume payments platform, implementing controls and monitoring that maintained continuous compliance through multiple audits.
50K+ Account IAM Migration
Engineered custom migration tools that transferred 50,000+ user accounts to new SaaS IAM platform in production environment—completed under aggressive timeline with zero downtime.
Proactive Error Detection
Built real-time alerting system on new SaaS IAM platform to automatically detect and prioritize missing/problematic accounts, reducing manual remediation by 70%.
SOC 2 Controls Designed
Authored and proposed targeted SOC 2 controls addressing critical gaps in access management and monitoring, adopted into compliance roadmap.
API Key Risk Reduction
Implemented automated API key governance reducing unauthorized access risk across 200+ services—cut exposure surface by 85%.
The examples and results described on this site are illustrative and based on past client projects. They do not guarantee identical outcomes for future engagements. All security and compliance advice is provided on an advisory basis only and does not replace formal legal counsel.
Lengthy, Painful Access Audits
Problem
Security teams waste hours collecting evidence on provisioning/de-provisioning permissions and justifying PAM actions—especially for privileged accounts—leading to compliance delays and breach risks.
Solution
Shift from Discretionary Access Control (DAC) to Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with structured logging. Initial effort yields massive long-term savings (e.g., 50% audit time) and prevents breaches via automated justification reports.
Skyrocketing AWS Bills from 24/7 Compute
Problem
Unpredictable transaction volumes tempt over-provisioning EC2 instances that run 24/7, inflating costs far beyond ROI—while still risking crashes from sudden spikes.
Solution
Migrate to serverless (Lambda/Fargate) for on-demand scaling during peaks. Collect usage data in parallel to forecast patterns, then optimize for 30-50% further savings without downtime.
Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance Nightmares
Problem
Software-level granularity fails when regulations (e.g., GDPR) demand data residency in specific jurisdictions, causing scalability issues, high costs, and dev team overload.
Solution
Architect via Availability Zones grouped by rules (e.g., EU-only zones). Build jurisdiction-agnostic apps with infrastructure-level controls—no code changes needed per region.
Where AI goes wrong today
Problem
- Engineers paste code and customer data into GenAI tools with no guardrails.
- No clear AI acceptable-use policy, leaving Legal and Security exposed.
- New AI features ship without secure-by-design review of LLMs, data stores, and APIs.
Solution
I help you put guardrails around GenAI, secure AI architectures, and align policies with global AI regulations.
Services
Focused cloud security and migration services for teams that need stronger AWS security, lower risk, and better architectural decisions.
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Read practical insights before you decide.
If you want a better sense of how I think about cloud security, PCI, and AI governance, explore a few short articles that explain my approach with real-world examples.
Start with this in-depth SaaS AWS security case study:
How I’d help a messy mid-size SaaS pass an audit without slowing performance (case study)Cloud Security
Practical guidance on AWS security, IAM, and reducing operational risk.
PCI & Compliance
How tokenization, controls, and scoping decisions affect real compliance work.
AI Governance
Thoughts on safe GenAI adoption, policy, and secure-by-design architecture.
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Working With US Clients
I work remotely with US companies as an independent UK-based cloud security consultant. My typical clients are startups, SaaS teams, and regulated businesses that need AWS security, compliance support, and practical advisory without the overhead of hiring full-time.
- Available for US business hours overlap, including EST-friendly meetings.
- Comfortable working as a remote contractor for NYC, Seattle, and nationwide teams.
- Can invoice in USD and work with cross-border consulting arrangements.
- Experienced with security, compliance, and architecture work that does not require local presence.
How does it work?
Flexible payments: Escrow, Wise, invoice (net-30), or bank wire
Escrow: Secure milestones—funds held until approved (most popular).
Fast/low‑cost: Wise transfers.
Established firms: Net-30 invoicing available.
All covered by Hiscox Professional Indemnity insurance (£2M).
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