Morocco’s cybersecurity scene keeps growing, led by CISOs securing banks, airlines, global service providers, and national infrastructure. These leaders are building security programs that balance regulation, scale, and fast digital adoption across North Africa and beyond.
Below are Moroccan-based CISOs and security leaders worth watching.
Salima Boudrika
Chief Information Security Officer, DXC Technology Morocco
Salima leads enterprise security for a global IT services organization, with a focus on governance, risk management, and securing large-scale client environments.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/salima-boudrika-78005230
Mohamed B.
Chief Information Security Officer, MAROCLEAR
Mohamed oversees cybersecurity for Morocco’s central securities depository, protecting core financial market infrastructure and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-b-05976594
Luc Saque
Chief Information Security Officer, BNP Paribas (Morocco)
Luc brings international banking security experience to Morocco, focusing on financial systems protection, third-party risk, and regulatory alignment.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/luc-saque-4b2919b8
Karim Megzari, PhD
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Karim operates at a group level, driving cybersecurity strategy, governance, and executive-level risk decision-making across complex organizations.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/karim-megzari-phd-3a46626
Mohamed Chan Alouat
Chief Information Security Officer, CIH Bank
Mohamed leads security for one of Morocco’s major banks, with a strong focus on digital banking risk, fraud prevention, and compliance.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-chan-alouat-31901964
Nadia C.
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Nadia holds a senior group-level CISO role, working across governance, enterprise risk, and security leadership initiatives in the region.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/nadia-c-943b937
Simo Elyo
Chief Information Security Officer, Royal Air Maroc
Simo is responsible for securing airline operations, customer data, and critical aviation systems, including operational technology and resilience planning.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/simo-elyo-3b8016131
Mohamed Dafir El Kettani
CISO and VP, Governance and Information Systems, Mohammed V University
Mohamed focuses on cybersecurity governance in higher education, balancing open academic environments with institutional security and data protection.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/dafir-elkettani
Ouafae Elghali
Regional Chief Information Security Officer, Société Générale African Business Services
Ouafae oversees cybersecurity across regional operations, managing cross-border risk, regulatory requirements, and large enterprise security programs.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/ouafae-elghali-3927a061
Brahim Bourbouh
Chief Information Security Officer
Brahim works across enterprise and advisory roles, focusing on security strategy, risk frameworks, and program execution for complex environments.
Profile: https://ma.linkedin.com/in/brahim-bourbouh-54b07925
Morocco sits at a key intersection between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. CISOs here protect systems that support regional banking, aviation, outsourcing, and public services. As digital growth accelerates, these leaders are shaping how cybersecurity maturity develops across the region.