Senior enterprise technology and AI transformation leader with over two decades of progressive experience modernizing large-scale, high-accountability environments. Extensive expertise in defining digital and AI strategy…
Senior enterprise technology and AI transformation leader with over two decades of progressive experience modernizing large-scale, high-accountability environments. Extensive expertise in defining digital and AI strategy, strengthening enterprise architecture foundations, and embedding secure AI security lifecycle frameworks across complex infrastructures.
Proven track record leading cybersecurity and IT operations teams, governing multi-year technology portfolios, and advising senior CISOs and CIOs on transformation roadmaps, risk posture, and scalable operating models. Experienced in aligning digital modernization initiatives with governance, data controls, resilience objectives, and measurable business impact.
Brings a structured, architecture-driven approach to AI adoption—ensuring that innovation, security, and operational performance are integrated from strategy through implementation.
Chair, Cybersecurity Evaluation Committee (CEC) with formal decision authority over technology initiative approvals (approve/modify/halt).
Conducts cyber readiness assessments and cyber maturity assessments for 63+ concurrent initiatives (2023–Present), ensuring alignment with UAE IA, ISO 27001, and internal cybersecurity policies/procedures.
Produces on-demand emerging technology reports for senior leadership (risks/opportunities), including AI oversight for GenAI and agentic systems.
Evaluates proposed technology initiatives from cybersecurity aspect; drafts visibility/feasibility studies for cybersecurity initiatives and projects.
Structures cross-border cyber agreements and negotiates enforceable cybersecurity clauses in MoUs and inter-agency agreements (integrations, data exchange, cyber intelligence exchange, IR and counter cybercrime collaboration).
Delivers ministerial-level executive risk briefings translating technical exposure into national-impact implications and decision options.
SOC engagement with IBM (consultation phase): led maturity assessment, SOC strategy development, and implementation roadmap; produced RFP deliverables.
Implementation phase governance: validated technical requirements, technology selection, and staffing models; oversaw PoCs and vendor hearings/interviews.
Oversees cybersecurity compliance assessment for new projects and services prior to deployment; enforces remediation checkpoints and audit defensibility.
Chair, Cybersecurity Evaluation Committee (CEC), Cyber readiness assessments and cyber maturity assessments, Produces on-demand emerging technology reports for senior leadership, Evaluates proposed technology initiatives from cybersecurity aspect, Structures cross-border cyber agreements and negotiates enforceable cybersecurity clauses, Delivers ministerial-level executive risk briefings
Developed and maintained cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, UAE IA, and NIST CSF practices.
Incident response planning and IR playbook development; integrated IR/BCP/DRP alignment for cyber resilience planning.
Facilitated crisis simulations, round tables, and war-game scenarios for senior decision makers.
Designed and conducted scenario-based training using Cyberbit; delivered simulation-based cybersecurity awareness and workforce upskilling programs.
Established internal Red Team, Blue Team, and CERT capabilities for multiple government entities; defined operating procedures and governance interfaces.
Managed enterprise risk registers; mapped technical vulnerabilities to business/operational impact; drove remediation plans.
Directed IAM initiatives including SSO and biometric user identification; strengthened AD governance and privileged access principles.
Developed RFP technical requirements, evaluated vendors, and validated controls through PoCs and stakeholder workshops.
ISMS/GRC leadership, Incident response planning and IR playbook development, Executive incident briefings and preparedness, Cyber range facilitation, Risk governance, Identity and access transformation, Vendor and procurement governance
Transitioned legacy environments toward centralized/virtualized architecture and improved service reliability across up to 400+ sites.
Managed Microsoft AD + Exchange + SharePoint portfolio.
Delivered large-scale VDI rollout (4,000+ endpoints) and enterprise directory/messaging modernization.
Led unified database modernization initiatives (e.g., MOI_UDB) targeting high availability outcomes and improved nationwide access performance.
Implemented Jupiter Document Management System (DMS) and Federal Assets Management system (E‑Asset); supported inventory/asset governance at enterprise scale.
Led/participated in process engineering and quality programs: Business Process Re‑engineering (BPR) aligned with Total Quality Management (TQM).
Contributed to excellence programs including SKEA preparation.
Officially listed member of EFQM Distinguished Federal Entity Award team documentation (2014).
National IT modernization across up to 400+ sites, delivered large-scale VDI rollout and enterprise directory/messaging modernization, Led unified database modernization initiatives, Implemented Jupiter Document Management System and Federal Assets Management system, Led/participated in process engineering and quality programs
Provided infrastructure hosting and systems engineering for sovereign identity and residency platforms (e.g., FAWRI unified naturalization/residency; e‑passports/e‑visas).
Managed integration and security oversight for international systems including INTERPOL platforms (I‑24/7, N‑SYS).
Delivered eChannel digitalization initiatives for visa services; supported enterprise Exchange Server and Active Directory security policy deployments.
Served as IT/security infrastructure lead for IDEX 2007 and Safe & Security 2005.
Infrastructure hosting & systems engineering for sovereign identity and residency platforms, Integration management and security oversight for international systems, Delivered eChannel digitalization initiatives for visa services, Event infrastructure leadership
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