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Aysha Jamsheer, Unit Head – Information Security GRC

Aysha Jamsheer

Unit Head – Information Security GRC·BBK (Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait)

Bahrain

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 5 months

Unit Head – Information Security GRC

January 2022 - Present

BBK (Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait)

Manama, Bahrain

January 2022 - Present

• Led the implementation of the Information and Cyber Security GRC (governance, risk, and
compliance) program, resulting in an increase in security maturity and a decrease in audit findings,
while ensuring improved resilience against cyber threats.
• Contributed to the establishment of the Information/Cyber security framework and improvement of
policies, while improving the organizations ability to adapt to evolving security threats and
regulatory requirements.
• Delivered the Information Security Posture to the Executive Management with a focus on risk
mitigation and a more robust security framework as the Secretary of the Information Security
Management Committee.
• Identified and mitigated various security risks to safeguard the Banks initiatives and projects.
• Ensured the Bank and Groups compliance with CBB, CBK, RBI, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, PCI PIN,
and SWIFT CSCF standards, resulting in increased compliance levels.

Company industry:
Banking

Manager, Information Security

January 2020 - January 2022

Ahli United Bank

Manama, Bahrain

January 2020 - January 2022

• Managing and overseeing compliance requirements across the Group and ensuring successful
security compliance audits against ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSCF, and CBB.
• Led the identification of critical assets and applicable threats, resulting inenhanced security
measures and an increase in cyber resilience.
• Improved security awareness across the organization by executing a comprehensive security
awareness program, resulting in a more vigilantand informed staff.
• Issuing periodic reporting to management and regulators of the security posture.

Company industry:
Banking

Information Security Officer

January 2019 - January 2020

SINNAD (Subsidiary of The Benefit Company)

Manama, Bahrain

January 2019 - January 2020

• Led the successful establishment of the Information Security Department, resulting in an
improvement in compliance with industry standards.
• Implemented Information Security standards, resulting in a reduction in cyber threats and improved
overall security posture.
• Streamlined the Security Operations Center (SOC) project, increasing threat visibility.
• Conducted various Information Security risk assessments to ensure alignment of information
security requirements with business objectives, enhancing overall security resilience and
minimizing potential security threats.
• Improved Information Security posture by delivering Information Security awareness training to
over 30 employees.

Company industry:
Financial Services

System Security Administrator

January 2014 - January 2019

BBK (Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait)

Manama, Bahrain

January 2014 - January 2019

Company industry:
Banking

Systems Administration Officer

January 2013 - January 2014

Royal University for Women

Manama, Bahrain

January 2013 - January 2014

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Education

Royal University for Women

January 2013

January 2013

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Bahrain

Ibn Khuldoon National School

January 2009

January 2009

High school or equivalent, High School Diploma

Bahrain

Skills

AUDITING
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPUTER SECURITY
Intermediate
COMPUTER SECURITY
Intermediate
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ISO IEC STANDARDS
Intermediate
ISO IEC STANDARDS
Intermediate
JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORKS
Intermediate
JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORKS
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
RISK ANALYSIS
Intermediate
RISK ANALYSIS
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Building a Strong Culture of Security
IT Risk Management Course
ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager
Managing Generation Z
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Women Leading Change
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership
GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership Certified (GSTRT)