SOUHIMBOU KONE

SGT, Souhimbou Kone is a visionary cybersecurity entrepreneur and AI-driven security strategist, specializing in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, AI-powered threat intelligence, and compliance automation. As the Founder & Chief Scaling Officer of SecRed Knowledge Inc. (SKI), dba NouchiX, he is leading the MVP development of SouHimBou AI Ai-native platform—a revolutionary approach to automated cyber resilience, threat mitigation, and real-time incident response pioneering the creation of the software category ASOC- Agentic Security Operations Center. His pioneering work on SouHimBou AI, NouchiX's AI-driven cybersecurity platform, integrates Zero Trust security, continuous compliance monitoring, and automated threat response to protect critical infrastructure and enterprises from emerging cyber threats. Giza leverages machine learning (ML), predictive analytics, and AI-driven automation to ensure compliance with CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and DFARS 7012—making it a game-changer in cyber risk management and compliance-as-a-service (CaaS). With a background in U.S. Army signal operations (MOS 25S - Satellite Communications) and advanced training in cybersecurity, Souhimbou brings a mission-critical perspective to national security, defense contracting, and cyber resilience in OT environments. His leadership has propelled SKI to secure strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as HPE GreenLake, EVO Security, Indusface, Vaultastic, OpenVPN, Guardz, Tehama, and Letsbloom, enabling seamless hybrid cloud security, AI-enhanced risk assessment, and next-gen cybersecurity automation. - Excelled as an Audio-Visual technician and attendee during the 2024 New York National Guard Joint Leader Symposium held at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York. Exhibited strength of character, high-level awareness, and courageous endeavors that aligns with the Army 7 Values through a stand-out participation by raising awareness to National Guard related challenges associated with the National Guard Regulation 600-200: Personnel – General – Enlisted Personnel Management. Consequently earned and awarded with a ‘Challenge Coin’ by New York State Command Sergeant Major "presented for Excellence" (November 3rd, 2024) - Won Soldier of The Month Board competition | Earned Army Achievement Medal (AAM) |369th Signal Battalion, Fort Eisenhower, GA, 30905 | (March 2024): Consequently, earning Challenge Coin #047 from the 369th Signal Battalion (Warriors Lead The Way, Quality All Ways) -Earned and awarded with a Challenge Coin for by Drill Sergeant Christian Brabenec (Training Our Nation’s Finest Soldiers) for Souhimbou's exemplary display of resilience, teachability, strength of character, and determination to reach set goals. (March 2024) _Earned and awarded with a Challenge Coin for excellence by Lieutenant Colonel Bell Commander of 369th Signal Battalion after being recognized by fellow Soldier-Trainee for his exemplary display of promising leadership capabilities, motivational and inspirational attitude, contagious sportsmanship and Esprit de Corps by motivating, pushing, and inspiring fellow Soldier-Trainee to become the best version of themselves. (February 2024) -Book Publication via Amazon: Making Integrity Great For Once: Establishing Integrity As A Health Factor & Fixing The Broken Science of "Impostor Syndrome" As A Public Health Practitioner- Half Memoir Half How-To - SUNY Albany Spellman Academic Achievement Award (2018) - 'Human Book' Nomination by the Human Library Project (2018) - University at Albany Multicultural High School Achievers Award (2013) - National French Contestant (1st place NY/6th place US: 2013)