Hamzah Al Najjar
MEA Security Assurance Sector Lead
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Cyber Security professional with over 18 years of experience in Cyber Security and regulatory engagement. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
MEA Security Assurance Sector Lead
AWS
10.2022 - Current
- Manage the Cyber Security regulations in Middle East and Africa countries.
- Collaborated with Cyber Security regulators on Middle East and Africa countries to understand the Cyber Security regulations and the impact of these regulation on AWS operations in countries
- Managed a team of cybersecurity professionals, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and tasks.
- Coordinated with Cyber Security regulators to acquire necessary compliance certificate for AWS data centers
Middle East Chief Information Security Officer
PwC Middle East
1 2015 - 10.2022
- Implemented Middle Cybersecurity readiness strategy
- Coordinated Global Cybersecurity program implementation in the Middle East region
- Introduced Middle East Cyber risk reduction strategy
- Implemented wide scale Cybersecurity technical projects across all Middle East countries
- Collaborated with all business functions to reduce Cyber Security risks in the region.
- Worked with all business functions to understand needs and provide accurate balance between business requirements and Cybersecurity controls
- Collaborated with Risk and Quality, OGC, Business Continuity, Data Protection, COO CIO and CRO leads to reduce Technology risk introduced in the Middle East region.
- Managed Middle East Cybersecurity budget
- Supported Middle East digital transformation journey
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
Middle East Information Security Lead
PwC
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Updated and maintained Middle East Information Security policies and procedures
- Enforce implementation of Information Security policies and standard
- Implementation PwC Middle East Cyber Security Awareness program
- Monitored Incident management and response process and implemented related policies and procedures
- Implemented Middle East Data Loss Prevention program
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Collaborated with all business functions to introduce Cyber Security awareness culture in the Middle East region
- Worked with all business functions to understand needs and provide accurate balance between business requirements and Cyber Security controls
- Collaborated with Risk and Quality, OGC, Business Continuity, Data Protection, COO CIO and CRO leads to reduce Technology risk introduced in the Middle East region.
Technology Solution Manager
PwC
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Managed Information Technology practice for PwC Abu Dhabi Office
- Implemented Audit Business Unit applications for all Middle East Countries
- Managed Software, Hardware and Network for Abu Dhabi office
- Carried out day-to-day Information Technology duties accurately and efficiently
- Collaborated with all business functions to provide excellent Information Technology practice
Information Technology Administrator
PwC
07.2008 - 01.2011
- Performed IT Audit for PwC Jordan clients
- Synchronized establishment of local area and wide area networks to provide infrastructure for new applications, employee mobile device and communication between sites.
- Integrated, monitored and tested wireless devices, multi-site network infrastructure, business intelligence software and applications.
- Managed infrastructure upgrades, analysis and resolution of end user hardware and software issues.
- Managed end user devices and applications
Professional Services Officer
Integrated Technology Group
12.2007 - 07.2008
- Collaborated with ITG clients to collect GRP systems customer requirements
- Implemented GRP application for Jordanian Ministries
- Database developments (SQL Development)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Philadelphia University in Jordan
Amman 12.2002 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Amman
Amman - Jordan 09.2001 - 09.2002
Skills
Cyber Security Strategy Implementation
Operation and information security
Designing security controls
Cybersecurity Best Practice Implementation
Cyber Risk Management
Cyber Security Program Management
Translating Cyber Risk to Business language
Certification
CCNA
Timeline
MEA Security Assurance Sector Lead
AWS
10.2022 - Current
Certified Information Security Manager - CISM
12-2021
Middle East Information Security Lead
PwC
01.2012 - 12.2014
Technology Solution Manager
PwC
01.2011 - 12.2012
EC-Council Certified Security Analyst - ECSA
01-2011
Certified Ethical Hacker - CEH
01-2010
CCNA
01-2009
Information Technology Administrator
PwC
07.2008 - 01.2011
Professional Services Officer
Integrated Technology Group
12.2007 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Philadelphia University in Jordan
12.2002 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Amman
09.2001 - 09.2002
Middle East Chief Information Security Officer
PwC Middle East
1 2015 - 10.2022