OBAID ALZUBAIDI
Riyadh,01
Summary
Transformational Technology, Cyber & Data Management leader with 17+ years of extensive experience in driving technology & Cybersecurity strategy to enhance business performance, compliance and mitigate risk in government and private sectors. Proven track record in advising Executive Management and the Board of Directors on cybersecurity risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment between security initiatives and business objectives. Visionary leader who is very ambitious with a strong track record in building high performing teams, managing large scale IT & cybersecurity operation and fostering a culture of cyber awareness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Information Technology
Saudi Royal Aviation
05.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement IT Strategy in align with business objectives.
- Drive a company-wide digital transformation initiatives which help improving operation efficiency .
- Implement advanced data analytics tools that provided actionable insights, improving decision-making across business units.
- Implement robust cybersecurity measures, reducing vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and customers.
- Develop a high-performing IT team through mentoring and leadership development programs.
Vice President of Cybersecurity & Data Management
Saudi Royal Aviation
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Built cybersecurity and data management program and teams from scratch.
- Developed and implemented an enterprise – wide cybersecurity strategy that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Established a robust risk management program to manage cyber risks and ensure all countermeasures are in place.
- Established cybersecurity governance structure and process to enable the implementation of cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
- Established and monitored aircraft network security program for all types of E-enabled aircrafts in aligned with manufacturer.
- Ensured compliance with standards such as but not limited to NCA, ICAO, IATA, CANSO & NIST.
- Created and reviewed cybersecurity metrics to measure security effectiveness at the business unit and corporate level.
- Provided regular executive update to the board of director of cybersecurity risk and compliance status.
- Promoted corporate cybersecurity awareness culture and implemented cybersecurity awareness concepts, customizing communications to suit the business unit.
- Established data management and protection office strategy and roadmap in align with National Data Management Office (NDMO).
Director of Cybersecurity
Saudi Air Navigation Service (SANS)
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Developed SANS cyber security strategy, roadmap and maturity model.
- Built cyber security organization structure and job description.
- Developed cyber risk management methodology in line with enterprise risk management.
- Built and managed SOC team, technology, and processes.
- Developed cyber security incident response plan and crises management.
- Developed vulnerability and threat management program to cover Communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) infrastructure.
- Implemented NCA controls which achieved very high compliance rate within very short time.
- Designed and architect IT network and Communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) network.
Manager of Cybersecurity Operation and Data
SABIC
07.2013 - 07.2019
- Established and formed Cyber Security Center from startup.
- Managed Cyber Security Monitoring & Analysis team supporting 24/7 operations.
- Built knowledge management base for cyber security team to share knowledge and experience.
- Researched threat actors and cultivating and assessing new sources of threat information and intelligence.
- Designed and implemented data protection and privacy program.
- Deployed data classification and Data Leakage Prevention controls to reduce the data leakage risk exposure.
Team Leader of Network
SABIC
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Managed LAN/WAN technologies, Routing and Switching protocols including TCP/IP protocol suite and multi-protocol routing in Cisco environment.
- Designed and deployed a new data centre using Cisco Nexus and implementing 10Gbps in the LAN switching environment.
- Designed and implemented MPLS inside SABIC between SABIC Corporate network and ICS network.
- Established Remote Office Standards for consistency in configurations, design, to reduce build time of new offices.
Network Engineer
SABIC
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Managed LAN/WAN technologies, Routing and Switching protocols including TCP/IP protocol suite and multi-protocol routing in Cisco environment.
- Implemented QoS for business-critical applications according to organizational business requirements.
- Managed implementation, configuration, and operation Cisco IP Telephony.
- Managed and configured SAN Switches and connected to SAN Storage.
- Designed and implemented Cisco Firewall ASA 5580 into Data Center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
UMM ALQURA UNIVERSITY
Makkah, Saudi Arabia06.2007
Skills
Effective Leadership
Strategic Decision making
Strategic Planning
Effective Communication
Emotional intelligence
Budget Management
Governance & Planning
Risk Management
Incident Response Management
Change Management
Certification
Critical Decision Making - INSEAD
Effective Managerial Leadership
Personal Leadership
Balanced Scorecard
Lead successful change
Seven Habits
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Working in Effective team
CISSP - Firebrand
Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling- SANS
Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations- SANS
Cyber Threat Intelligence- SANS
Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership -SANS
GDPR (CIPP/E) -IAPP
Symantec DLP
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Certified
Enterprise Security Architecture - SABSA Foundation
CCNA, CCNP & CCIP Implementing
Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
Timeline
Vice President of Information Technology
Saudi Royal Aviation
05.2024 - Current
Vice President of Cybersecurity & Data Management
Saudi Royal Aviation
07.2021 - 05.2024
Director of Cybersecurity
Saudi Air Navigation Service (SANS)
07.2019 - 07.2021
Manager of Cybersecurity Operation and Data
SABIC
07.2013 - 07.2019
Team Leader of Network
SABIC
07.2010 - 07.2013
Network Engineer
SABIC
07.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
UMM ALQURA UNIVERSITY
Critical Decision Making - INSEAD
Effective Managerial Leadership
Personal Leadership
Balanced Scorecard
Lead successful change
Seven Habits
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Working in Effective team
CISSP - Firebrand
Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling- SANS
Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations- SANS
Cyber Threat Intelligence- SANS
Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership -SANS
GDPR (CIPP/E) -IAPP
Symantec DLP
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Certified
Enterprise Security Architecture - SABSA Foundation
CCNA, CCNP & CCIP Implementing
Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
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