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Abdul Waheed

Senior Cybersecurity Officer · Al Rajhi Bank Riyadh Headquarters

SA

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Research Interests

Cybersecurity Blockchain security Deep Fakes AI governance and security Data Privacy Digital Transformation Ai automation

Biography

A forward-thinking cybersecurity Executive with Several years of experience across Fintech, Aviation, Law Enforcement, Industrial, Telecommunications and Academia.

I hold Masters degree in Cybersecurity from New York university, USA which is among top 50 universities in the entire world.

My expertise spans both the implementation of advanced cybersecurity strategies in professional environments and conducting research on emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), data privacy, and hardware and blockchain security to counter evolving threats and ensure digital system integrity.

Awards & Honors:
-Fulbright Scholar Award by US State department
-NSA CAE Cyber Defense Specialization.
-Honored Listee of Marquis Who’s Who in America.
-Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
-Mckinsey Forward Program Award.
-Saudi Premium Residency

Research & Standards Engagement:
My research interests include deepfake resilience, blockchain, Data protection, AI security, vulnerability research, threat analysis, anomaly detection and the cybersecurity implications of quantum computing. I actively contribute to applied research and standardization efforts.

I am a contributing Member of Patents IEEE P3528 Guide for Cyber Informed Engineering Curricula, IEEE P3469, and IEEE P3718 standard for Hardware security, focused on curriculum development, advancing media authenticity, cryptographic trust, software and hardware security.

Employment

Computer Science Specialist
Middle East & Africa Group · SA
2025 – 2025
Security Researcher (Ind. Consultant)
Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) · United States
2023 – 2025
GRA
New York University · United States
2023 – 2024

Education

MS Cybersecurity
New York university, NY, USA
2022 – 2024

Qualifications

MS Cybersecurity

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