Ouaissou DEMBELE

Ouaissou Dembele is a cybersecurity strategist with over 13 years of experience in purple teaming, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and security program leadership across the Middle East and Africa. He is Director at Sainttly Group, a UAE-based group comprising Saintynet Cybersecurity, Cybercory Magazine, CISO Paradise, and Digitallium Software, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Cybercory. At Saintynet Cybersecurity, he leads cybersecurity strategy and delivery across consulting, SOC and MSSP services, regulatory compliance, and training, guiding governments, banks, telecoms, and enterprises in identifying and mitigating evolving threats. His work includes national-level SOC initiatives for African governments. His mission is to empower organizations with resilient, scalable, and future-ready cybersecurity. Before Sainttly Group, he held consulting roles across the MEA region, working with global organizations on security architecture, operations, and compliance programs. He is an experienced speaker and trainer, regularly contributing to industry conferences and professional events, and works in English, French, and Arabic. His certifications include CCNP Security, CCNA Security, CCNA R&S, CEH, and ITIL, alongside the CCIE Security written exam. He delivers certification preparation training for CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP, and ISO 27001, and holds a Master's Diploma in Network Security (2013). As Editor-in-Chief of Cybercory.com, he is a trusted voice in the regional cybersecurity community and an advisor to organizations seeking to strengthen their security posture and resilience.