Rare Elhady

Strategic Corporate Security Leader with more than 22 years of progressive leadership experience across corporate security, law enforcement, aviation security, investigations, crisis management, and enterprise risk management.

Former Police

Colonel with extensive experience leading large-scale security operations, protecting critical infrastructure, managing multidisciplinary teams, and advising executive leadership on security strategy, business resilience, and emergency preparedness. Currently serving as Director of Security – Arab Open University (Egypt Branch), leading security operations for a campus serving over 14,000 students, managing 76 security personnel, and overseeing an annual security budget of approximately EGP 12 million. Demonstrated success in reducing security incidents by 85%, leading complex investigations, securing VIP events, implementing integrated security systems, and building high-performance security teams aligned with international best practice.

Director of Security at Arab Open University – Egypt Branch (2025-01 – Present)

• Lead all security operations across university facilities.
• Develop and implement corporate security strategies and policies.
• Direct investigations, crisis response, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee CCTV, Access Control, and visitor management systems.
• Manage security contracts, vendors, and operational budget.
• Advise executive leadership on risk mitigation and security governance.
• Reduced security incidents by 85%.
• Protected more than 14,000 students, faculty members, and visitors.
• Managed an annual security budget of approximately EGP 12 million.
• Led a team of 76 security professionals.
• Planned and secured 6–8 major events annually.
• Improved emergency preparedness and incident response.
• Strengthened security reporting and KPI monitoring.

Police Colonel at Ministry of Interior – Egypt (2002-01 – 2024-12)

Held senior leadership positions across criminal investigations, airport security, public affairs, operational policing, and critical infrastructure protection. Promoted to Colonel in 2022.

• Led complex criminal and administrative investigations.
• Directed airport security operations in accordance with ICAO standards.
• Protected strategic national infrastructure.
• Managed crisis response and emergency operations.
• Coordinated with government agencies during critical incidents.
• Developed operational security plans for high-risk facilities and national events.

Bachelor of Law & Police Sciences in Law & Police Sciences – Police Academy – Egypt (2002)

MBA candidate