Al has gained over 25 years of experience in information and cyber security, ranging from developing one of the very first UK cybersecurity university master programmes up to security consultancy and strategic advisory for private and government organizations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, APAC and USA. Al is also the Global Chairman of HLB Digital, a brand of HLB International, where he leads the cluster development of HLB cybersecurity and digital services globally. Al is a cyber security expert for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) where, since 2014, he has contributed to the delivery of Cyber Drills and capacity development programs to national CERTs and government agencies around the world.

Al co-chairs the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO) WG5 on cyber range environments, education, training and awareness, and technical exercises.