Abed Farah serves as Co-Founder & President at QLAN, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider in Irvine, CA, leading its work across Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Solutions.
Abed Farah is the Co-Founder and President of QLAN, a security-first managed services provider based in Irvine that serves Orange County. He co-founded the company in 1999 to deliver reliable, security-focused IT services built on long-term partnerships rather than short-term fixes.
He brings more than three decades of experience in information technology, working in the field since 1994. That background shaped his prevention-first approach to IT management, emphasizing structure, accountability, and proactive cybersecurity.
Under his direction, QLAN focuses on proactive monitoring, layered cybersecurity, and standardized systems, with senior-level engineers handling client environments in regulated, high-risk sectors such as financial, legal, and healthcare organizations.