Mohammed Abdullah
Riffa ,bahrain
Summary
Self-motivated leader with more than 16 years of progressive experience in Business Continuity, IT Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Technology Risks, IT Governance & IT Operations. Strong ability in establishing and implementing Business Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery Framework in Financial, Healthcare & Government sectors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Cybersecurity Governance
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2023.06 - Current
BCM and IT Disaster Recovery Advisor
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2021.06 - Current
Senior Manager - IT Resilience & Disaster Recovery
AlRajhi Bank - Head Quarter
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
2021.01 - 2021.04
Manager - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.02 - 2020.12
Senior Consultant - Information Technology
MKCC Cardiac Center
Awali , Bahrain
2019.06 - 2020.02
Manager - Business Continuity & Crisis Management
Gulf International Bank
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2018.01 - 2019.04
Manager - IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2014.01 - 2017.12
Assist. Manager-IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2011.01 - 2013.12
Officer - IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
Manama , Bahrain
2008.09 - 2010.12
Officer - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
Manama , Bahrain
2008.01 - 2008.08
Supervisor - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
Manama , Bahrain
2007.01 - 2007.12
Operator - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
Manama , Bahrain
2006.02 - 2006.12
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Business Information Systems
University of Bahrain
Bahrain 2003.03 - 2005.01
Diploma - Business Information Systems
University of Bahrain
Bahrain 2000.09 - 2003.01
Skills
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, Service Now, Proofpoint & MS SharePoint
Certification
- Certified Business Continuity ISO22301 Lead Implementer - IRCA Global
- Certified Business Continuity ISO22301 Lead Auditor - BSI Group
- Certified IT Disaster Recovery Expert - Business Continuity Institute - Singapore
Core Competencies
- Business Continuity Implementation as per ISO22301 & SAMA Framework
- IT Disaster Recovery Implementation as per ISO22301, ISO27001 & NIST Framework
- Technology Risk Management as per ISO 31000
- IT Governance
- Cybersecurity Governance
- IT Change Management
- IT Operations
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Additional Information
- BCM & RISK MANAGEMENT AWARD 2023 - May 2023 - KSA Global CISO Forum - Riyadh
- BTX TOP EXECUTIVE AWARD 2023 - Jun 2023 - GEC Media Group - Riyadh
- CIO 200 FINALIST AWARD 2023 - Sep 2023 - Grand Finale of World CIO 200 - Baku
- ANNUAL CISO CONCLAVE AWARD 2023 - Sep 2023- Global CISO FORUM - Baku
Timeline
Head of Cybersecurity Governance
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
2023.06 - Current
BCM and IT Disaster Recovery Advisor
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
2021.06 - Current
Senior Manager - IT Resilience & Disaster Recovery
AlRajhi Bank - Head Quarter
2021.01 - 2021.04
Manager - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services
2020.02 - 2020.12
Senior Consultant - Information Technology
MKCC Cardiac Center
2019.06 - 2020.02
Manager - Business Continuity & Crisis Management
Gulf International Bank
2018.01 - 2019.04
Manager - IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
2014.01 - 2017.12
Assist. Manager-IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
2011.01 - 2013.12
Officer - IT Governance & Disaster Recovery
Gulf International Bank
2008.09 - 2010.12
Officer - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
2008.01 - 2008.08
Supervisor - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
2007.01 - 2007.12
Operator - IT Operations
Gulf International Bank
2006.02 - 2006.12
Bachelor of Technology - Business Information Systems
University of Bahrain
2003.03 - 2005.01
Diploma - Business Information Systems
University of Bahrain
2000.09 - 2003.01