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ALI BABTAIN

Riyadh

Summary

Cybersecurity professional with expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) seeking to contribute to organizational success through strategic risk management and compliance initiatives. Proven ability to leverage technical skills to enhance security frameworks and drive continuous improvement. Committed to fostering a secure environment while aligning with organizational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cybersecurity GRC Manager

SolidRange
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed and maintained an enterprise Information Security Management System (ISMS) per ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and Saudi NCA standards.
  • Designed, updated, and communicated security policies and procedures to align with regulatory requirements.
  • Provided subject-matter expertise and training on security governance and compliance to IT, Legal, and Operations teams.
  • Collaborated with IT and Security teams to assess vulnerabilities and ensure appropriate remediation efforts.
  • Monitored cybersecurity laws and regulations to lead gap analyses and implement necessary program enhancements.

Cybersecurity GRC Lead team

Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity and Programming
04.2023 - 12.2024
  • NCA (ECC & CSCC) Implementation and Compliance.
  • Develop and maintain organization's information security policies, standards, and procedures which comply with NCA and CST frameworks.
  • Assist in establishing an Information security program in the organization.
  • Managed the remediation of security vulnerabilities identified by auditing process.
  • Improve Cybersecurity Awareness by workshop about Cybersecurity attacks.
  • Asset Management(Create Asset inventory, Asset classification ..etc).
  • Physical security audit to evaluate and enhance the safety measures of our facilities.

Crypto System Developer

Saudi Federation For Cybersecurity And Programming
12.2019 - 04.2023
  • Ensured compliance with National Cryptographic Standards (NCS) across projects.
  • Implemented symmetric and hash function cryptography with optimized C language techniques.
  • Developed secure applications in C#, adhering to strict security protocols.
  • Created tools, APIs, and libraries using Python, C#, and C to enhance functionality.
  • Reported technical and cryptography details to nontechnical managers for clarity.

Education

M.D. - Cybersecurity

Saudi Electronic University
06-2024

Bachelor - Computer Science

Yanbu University College
02.2020

Skills

  • Information security management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Policy development
  • Security assessment skills
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Cybersecurity awareness
  • Effective communication
  • Training and development
  • Problem solving
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Team leadership
  • C# development
  • C language proficiency
  • Cryptographic solutions

Certification

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
  • Certified Professional Penetration Tester v2 - (eCPPT).
  • Certified Ethical Hacker V10 - (CEH).
  • NCA & KAUST Advanced Cybersecurity Training - KAUST Academy.
  • Cybersecurity Architecture - Tuwaiq Academy - Training Course.
  • Mastering Cybersecurity Governance, Risks and Compliance - Tuwaiq Academy - Training Course.
  • Cybersecurity Governance and Protection from Information Attacks - Tuwaiq Academy - Training Course.
  • Critical Controls SANS: Implementing and Auditing Security Frameworks and Controls - Training - Belgium, Brussels.
  • Blockchain Technology - CYBERCRYPT - Paris, France.
  • Block Cipher Analysis - CYBERCRYPT - Workshop.
  • Customized Suite of Algorithms, Authentication and Integrity Protection - CYBERCRYPT - Workshop.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Arabic
Native
Native

Timeline

Cybersecurity GRC Manager

SolidRange
01.2025 - Current

Cybersecurity GRC Lead team

Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity and Programming
04.2023 - 12.2024

Crypto System Developer

Saudi Federation For Cybersecurity And Programming
12.2019 - 04.2023

M.D. - Cybersecurity

Saudi Electronic University

Bachelor - Computer Science

Yanbu University College

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