Fahad F. Aalem
About Fahad F. Aalem
Fahad F. Aalem serves as the Cybersecurity Consultancy Services Department Manager at a confidential organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he has worked since 2020. He possesses expertise in aligning IT frameworks with security protocols and has a strong educational background in Information Systems and Business Administration.
Current Role at Confidential
Fahad F. Aalem serves as the Cybersecurity Consultancy Services Department Manager at Confidential, a position he has held since 2020. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he has focused on aligning IT frameworks with security protocols and facilitating vulnerability assessments. His role involves building and maintaining partnerships with executive leadership and stakeholders to implement best practices, policies, processes, and frameworks for information systems and IT operations.
Educational Background
Fahad F. Aalem has a robust educational background in business and information systems. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from King Saud University. He further pursued advanced studies at INSEEC, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Organizational Leadership from Washington State University during the same period. He also holds an MBA in Executive Management from Al Yamamah University.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Fahad F. Aalem worked in various positions that contributed to his expertise in cybersecurity and governance. He served as a Cybersecurity GRC Specialist at the General Authority of Zakat & Tax from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he was an Information Security Governance Specialist at Trusted Security Inc. for eight months in 2017. His earlier experience includes roles at Credit Suisse as an Executive Assistant and at Bank Albilad as a Quality Management Specialist.
Expertise in Cybersecurity and IT Governance
Fahad F. Aalem specializes in conducting gap analyses to identify potential risks and deploying effective IT solutions to support corporate governance. He has extensive knowledge of various frameworks and standards, including ITIL, COBIT, PMP, TOGAF, ISO27001, ISO31000, and CISSP. His efforts have played a significant role in establishing a culture of quality, accountability, and risk mitigation within organizations.