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Frisco, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Responsible for the Information Security Risk and Compliance program. Partnering with the CISO, IT, and business leadership to oversee and maintain the enterprise-wide information security posture.  Supporting the CISO in vision and managerial oversight towards the development and implementation of cybersecurity strategy, establishing effective cybersecurity practices, and managing security risks Ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry mandates such as SOX, PCI, GDPR, and CCPA  Implementing controls and overseeing the periodic risk and compliance review exercises Establishing and managing cybersecurity and risk management framework and processes Fostering industry best practices for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats Implementing and overseeing the Vendor Risk, Policies & Standards, and Security Awareness programs Managing on-shore and off-shore teams, contractors, and consulting engagements

Dhahran, Sa

Formed and led the team implementing the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program the company. Conducted gap assessments, implemented new controls, and developed new cybersecurity policies and procedures. Acted as the primary liaison between company CISO and IT organization. Developed and rolled out company-wide new security governance standards based on NIST CSF Conducted multiple enterprise-wide cybersecurity assessments, resulting in the deployment of new controls and procedures to improve company security posture

Dhahran, Sa

I conducted IT audits as a senior IT auditor covering operating systems, databases, applications, and IT operations. In this role, I: • Led eight major audits, including evaluation of the Security Operations Center (SOC), data center operations, IT governance, change management, Trading Department, and company medical facilities.• Assisted in the Internal Audit Department investigation of a significant security breach.

Dhahran, Sa

I built the company’s first dedicated database & application security program. Led the implementation of security and monitoring tools and managed the day-to-day database and application security operations. I oversaw a $3 Million annual budget. My achievements included:• Key contributor to establishing a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure security and operations monitoring center.• Supervised implementation of automated vulnerability assessment and activity monitoring capabilities across the company’s IT environment.

Dhahran, Sa

Planned and constructed a new disaster recovery center and developed business continuity plans for SAP and data center systems. Technical Lead for all data migration and testing processes. Managed a team of 12. In this role, I:- Fully operationalized and tested new disaster recovery center and supporting business continuity plans- Successfully ran data migration and recovery tests between data centers and recovery center

Dhahran, Sa

I pioneered next-gen solutions for infrastructure operations capabilities. Led database design and implementation efforts in support of one of the world’s largest SAP rollouts. Built a team of 20 and oversaw a $7 Million budget. My achievements include:- Designed the company’s first comprehensive solution for infrastructure operations and monitoring, implementing a range of systems, including BMC Software, SAP Solution Manager, and other tools- Automated data center Ops and Change Management process- Trained and mentored 12 new staff who achieved senior IT leadership positions in the company

Southlake, Texas, Us

Formed and managed a large team of Database and systems administrators to support Database and Operating systems management services for Sabre's global airlines and travel industry clients.