Dhawi AL-Ghamdi

Lead the enterprise cybersecurity function covering IT and OT domains, reporting to executive leadership and the
Cybersecurity Steering Committee. Responsible for strategic direction, governance, and risk posture in alignment with
NCA and ISO 27001 frameworks.

Develop and execute corporate cybersecurity strategy, policies, and operating model.

Direct GRC activities to ensure NCA compliance and ISO 27001 certification readiness.

Oversee SOC, incident response, and vulnerability management programs.

Manage cybersecurity budget and vendor contracts to optimize OPEX/CAPEX investment.

Drive awareness initiatives and represent cybersecurity in executive and regulatory forums.

Established key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive dashboards to measure cybersecurity performance, risk trends, and compliance progress across all domains.

Performed advanced incident investigations, threat analysis, threat hunting, and SIEM enhancement.

Oversaw cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance programs across SIPCHEM business units.

Implemented and managed enterprise security solutions. Monitoring, investigating, and mitigating cyber threats. Collaborated with vendors and internal teams to strengthen defenses, patch vulnerabilities, and enhance endpoint protection.

Led enterprise network security operations, ensuring the stability and integrity of firewalls, VPNs, and access-control systems. Managed policy enforcement, threat monitoring, and incident resolution to maintain a secure, high-availability network environment.

Designed, implemented, and maintained SIPCHEM’s LAN infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance across all sites, optimizing routers, switches, and IP telephony systems through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination.