Hala Abdulaal

• Led the implementation of NCA cybersecurity controls across Google Cloud Platform,
ensuring full compliance with ECC and CSCC requirements.
• Directed efforts to align the National Address system with regulatory standards, achieving
full compliance within three months.
• Mapped Google Cloud services to NCA-mandated controls, ensuring comprehensive risk
coverage and governance alignment.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to validate controls, support audit readiness, and
establish sustainable cloud compliance practices.

• Conducted periodic risk assessments to evaluate asset exposure and control effectiveness in
alignment with NCA
• Collaborated with business owners to develop and document risk treatment plans that align
with organizational risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
• Ensured all risk treatment activities complied with National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
standards
• Maintained up-to-date system information via the Hassen portal
• Prepared detailed compliance and risk reports for NCA periodic audits; led discussions with
auditors to ensure implementation of auditors’ recommendations.
• Supported ongoing governance by aligning cybersecurity standards with NCA & internal
policies

• Managed security posture across the company via Microsoft Azure cloud solution.
• Monitored quarantined e-mails and investigated them before releasing them to the intended receiver.
• Activated MDM solution (Intune) to implement BYOD/COPE policies.
• Enrolled 100+ Win, Android, and iOS devices.
• Applied DLP and sensitivity labels to O365 apps
• Implemented conditional access to company resources.

• Set up and managed 17 Kaspersky servers to protect endpoints across the Medina region.
• Led the operation of installing Kaspersky endpoint protection and ensuring successful connectivity to a centralized server.
• Monitored and maintained the protection of 5000+ endpoints.
• Reported and responded to cyber incidents with effective measures.
• Increased the number of protected endpoints by 60%
• Improved Network Security by cooperating to apply Palo Alto’s best practices.