Bio

37 Years of experience can be summarized by the following: Offering executive level Cybersecurity experience in providing leadership and security programs across a wide range of areas. I am an active speaker at security and risk management conferences in the region including the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit, the RSA Conference, The Gulf Information Security Exhibition (GISEC) and the CISO Summit. I understand and articulate the impact of cybersecurity on business, and communicate this to senior stakeholders. A key element of my role is working with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization. I am a thought leader, a builder of consensus and of bridges between business and technology. I am an integrator of people, process and technology. While I am the leader of the information security program, I also coordinate disparate drivers, constraints and personalities, while maintaining objectivity and a strong understanding that cybersecurity is foundational for the organization to deliver on its business goals and objectives. Ultimately, I am a business leader with almost four decades of experience in the IT industry, and have a track record of competency in the field of information security, risk management, and business continuity with 15 years of relevant experience, including five years in a significant leadership roles. In summary, I am responsible for establishing governance and building capacity, leading the information security organization, setting the cybersecurity strategy, developing the cybersecurity and risk management frameworks, and building the network and communicating the vision. As a US citizen offering regional experience and multilingual capabilities, I have worked with government stakeholders to include various regional security services to initiate security programs and conduct investigations. I designed and evaluated a comprehensive Cyber Security Awareness program. Invented the Human Firewall Program Concept and conveyed cyber risks to executives in a language they understand. Remain current on cyber security trends. Have led ISO 27K certifications.