Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
As a Cybersecurity professional, I am entrusted with the critical responsibility of fortifying our organization's digital defenses. My extensive background in cybersecurity has enabled me to develop an acute understanding of the sophisticated threats that organizations face in today's digital era. Leveraging my advanced technical acumen and leadership finesse, I direct a team of adept professionals in safeguarding our critical information infrastructure. To date, my accomplishments include leading successful initiatives that have considerably reduced the incidence of security breaches while simultaneously enhancing system resilience and compliance with cybersecurity standards. Furthermore, I take great pride in being able to foster a culture within my team which promotes continuous improvement through ongoing innovation and development initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational security posture against emerging cyber threats. With this strong foundation laid out by visionary support from senior management within the organization, I look forward to continuing on this path towards success for years to come!
Leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives with a focus on strategy, compliance, and operational security. Developing and executing cybersecurity frameworks aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. Managing internal and external audits, threat intelligence, and incident response capabilities. Collaborating with leadership to integrate cybersecurity into digital transformation and cloud migration efforts.
Overseeing the development and implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM) processes and policies. Facilitating risk assessments across business units to identify, analyze, and prioritize risks. Producing executive risk dashboards and presenting key findings to senior stakeholders. Supporting compliance efforts with regulatory bodies and contributing to business continuity planning.
Built and maintained strategic cybersecurity partnerships with major clients, including Aramco and North Oil Company, ensuring full compliance with global cybersecurity standards. Led successful audits and certifications for Aramco and SABIC, surpassing regulatory and security benchmarks. Developed and implemented forward-thinking cybersecurity strategies aligned with enterprise risk and operational objectives. Enhanced the organisation's incident response capabilities, improving threat detection and containment time. Actively contribute to executive discussions on cybersecurity posture, GRC frameworks, and digital resilience planning.
• Leading a high-caliber team of cybersecurity experts to safeguard organizational digital assets and infrastructure from complex cyber threats. • Driving the strategic development and implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks aligned with the company vision for innovation and security. • Pioneering advanced threat detection systems that proactively identify and mitigate risks, significantly reducing potential security breaches. • Championing the integration of state-of-the-art cybersecurity technologies, delivering robust defense mechanisms across the company’s networks. • Steering organization-wide cybersecurity awareness programs that enhance the security culture and resilience against cyber incidents. • Achieving and maintaining compliance with local and international cybersecurity standards, ensuring industry-leading data protection and privacy practices. • Advancing the company’s reputation for cybersecurity excellence through speaking engagements and thought leadership in key industry forums. • Masterminding the security architecture redesign that has fortified the organizational network against an evolving threat landscape.
• Established the Risk Management Department at Al Akaria, collaborating with consultants to develop key risk management documents and guidelines. • Conducted departmental meetings to identify and integrate key risks into operational processes, assigning Risk Champions for support.
- Developed solutions to limit access to protected data and programs. - Managing security solution and control. - Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management. - Designed, installed and configured email encryption gateways with data loss prevention.
- Oversaw network architecture and security, defining policies and procedures for successful operations. - Deployed VPN for personnel use and protection. - Developed, implemented and documented security programs and policies and monitored compliance across departments. - Managed data center system upgrades, delivering better reliability and security for server hosting and enterprise applications.