The Middle East is moving fast on cloud adoption and large-scale digital infrastructure projects. These CISOs stand out for guiding secure transformation across energy, aviation, telecom, public services and national systems. Each leader brings a steady approach to cloud security, identity and critical infrastructure protection.
Basim Alruwaii, CISO, Saudi Aramco
Basim Alruwaii leads security for one of the world’s most critical energy producers. He focuses on secure cloud adoption, strong OT protection and resilient cybersecurity operations that support national energy stability.
Omar Al Barghouthi, CISO, Stealth Startup
Omar Al Barghouthi shapes national cyber strategy for the UAE. He focuses on identity controls, cloud governance and the protection of essential services.
Dr. Hessa Al Jaber, Chair, Qatar Cybersecurity Committee
Dr. Hessa Al Jaber guides policy that supports secure cloud adoption across government and telecom. Her influence reaches national infrastructure projects and long-term digital planning.
Dr. Haitham Al Sinani, CISO, Oman Ministry of Transport, Communications and IT
Dr. Haitham Al Sinani oversees cybersecurity strategy for Oman’s digital transformation programs. He supports secure national cloud adoption and works on strengthening resilience across public sector infrastructure.
Mohamed Alkuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government
Mohamed Alkuwaiti is one of the region’s most visible cybersecurity leaders. He pushes national cloud standards and large-scale infrastructure protection across federal systems.
Bassam Maharmeh, President, Jordan National Cyber Security Center
Bassam Maharmeh leads national cybersecurity strategy for Jordan, including cloud migration across public agencies and the security of government digital services.
Khaled Al-Mutairi, CISO, Saudi Electricity Company
Khaled Al-Mutairi secures the digital backbone of the national power grid. He focuses on cloud workload protection and operational resilience.
Abdulrahman Aljedaan, CISO, STC
Abdulrahman Aljedaani guides secure cloud expansion for one of the region’s largest telecom providers. His work supports critical communications infrastructure.
Cloud adoption in the Middle East continues to rise and critical infrastructure depends on steady leadership. These CISOs help shape national resilience through clear strategy and strong execution. Their work sets the tone for how governments and enterprises secure the next wave of digital growth.