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Ahmad Adnan

Cybersecurity and GRC Consultant

€521/day
Riyadh, SA
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ahmad

I assist organizations in transforming intricate cybersecurity frameworks into clear and actionable strategies that promote compliance, mitigate risks, and facilitate executive decision-making. With over twenty years of experience spanning the banking, insurance, healthcare, government, and higher education sectors, I possess specialized expertise in PCI DSS v4.0.1, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, PDPL, and NCA. My services include conducting maturity assessments, developing risk scoring models, and preparing documentation for audits.

What distinguishes me is my capability to integrate profound technical expertise (covering OSI layers, Windows/Linux systems, security operations) with strategic insight. I develop frequency-aligned control matrices, executive dashboards, and structured questionnaires that communicate effectively with CISOs, CROs, and audit committees.

Typical deliverables include:

- PCI DSS readiness trackers and remediation plans

- NIST CSF-aligned maturity assessments and scoring dashboards

- Risk transfer maps and disclosure documents for insurers

- Baseline cyber scores and post-incident validation reports

- Executive summaries and presentations for the steering committee
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Conversational

  • Urdu

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Riyadh (up to 50km)

Experience

  • GRC360
    Cybersecurity and GRC Consultant
    November 2024 - Today (1 year and 7 months)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    b) Effectively managed diverse cross-functional teams, aligning the objectives of the AI program with the overall organizational strategy to promote innovation and efficiency.

    d) Oversaw the pre-work and implementation of SIEM Solutions tailored to specific use cases, enhancing the organization's security posture.
    SAMA ISO 27001 Cybersecuirty PCI DSS NIST
  • MedGulf
    Cybersecurity Consultant
    May 2024 - November 2024 (6 months)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    1 . Utilized SIEM tools to monitor system activities and coordinated incident remediation with the IT department. 2. Implemented NDR solutions for real-time network traffic analysis to mitigate advanced threats utilizing artificial intelligence. 3. Conducted proactive threat hunting and analyses to identify attack vectors. 4. Developed a regular network activity model employing machine learning to detect anomalies related to cyber threats. 5. Created response playbooks that integrated SOAR systems to automate tasks and expedite incident resolution. 6. Minimized false positives in threat detection to alleviate alert fatigue among the security team. 7. Performed vulnerability assessments and assisted the IT department in addressing security risks through patching. 8. Conducted risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with SAMA CSF and NCA Essential Controls. 9. Established RBAC protocols and managed user access to ensure secure system usage. 10. Provided cybersecurity training and conducted phishing simulations to enhance employee awareness. 11 . Supported compliance audits following SAMA CSF and NCA regulations. 12. Implemented data protection controls in compliance with PDPL requirements. 13. Conducted privacy impact assessments and classified data appropriately. 14. Ensured adherence to Saudi data protection laws. 15. Developed comprehensive data privacy policies and procedures.
    SAMA NIST Cybersecurity SIEM NCA
  • Hadab
    Cybersecurity Consultant
    October 2023 - April 2024 (6 months)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    I ensured compliance with Saudi Arabian regulations by following Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) best practices alongside international security frameworks. My main responsibilities included

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Education

  • Duolingo German McAfee SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Freelancing Splunk 7.x Fundamentals Part 1 (eLearning) McAfee Network Data Loss Protection
    Duolingo German McAfee SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Freelancing Splunk 7.x Fundamentals Part 1 (eLearning) McAfee Network Data Loss Protection
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