Cybersecurity leader with 12+ years of impact across financial and government sectors. Renowned for building security departments from the ground up—hiring, mentoring, and leading top cybersecurity talent to deliver smooth, advanced, and compliant operations. Expert in implementing PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, NIST, GDPR, and PDPL, with full alignment to SAMA and NCA regulations. Specialized in endpoint and enterprise-wide security, network and wireless security, cloud security, AI-driven defense, DFIR, threat modeling, and risk management. Strategic leader in cybersecurity governance, strategy, programs, and roadmaps, with deep expertise in developing security architectures, driving committees, and embedding the CIA triad across the enterprise. Known for aligning the People–Process–Technology model to boost security maturity and resilience. Leads SOC, GRC, and DevSecOps initiatives with a scalable, risk-based approach. Trusted industry voice and frequent speaker on cybersecurity leadership, innovation, and regulatory transformation. Recent achievement: Successfully led Lendo to attain SAMA Cybersecurity Framework Maturity Level 3, demonstrating operational excellence and full regulatory alignment.