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Arwa Alhamad

Evaluator · DISC type DSC
GM of Cybersecurity (CISO) at Ministry of Investment
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Arwa Alhamad is a cybersecurity executive with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the GM of Cybersecurity (CISO) at the Ministry of Investment. Educated at INSEAD and MIT, she is a recognized thought leader and public speaker. Colleagues describe her as an inspirational, approachable, and effective problem-solver who excels at driving digital transformation and organizational resilience.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
GM of Cybersecurity (CISO)
Job Level
Senior
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Arwa shows up

Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Arwa cares about

Cybersecurity Governance
As a CISO with CISSP and CISM certifications, she frequently speaks on cyber resilience, risk management, and building security programs to protect critical infrastructure.
Women in Tech
A vocal advocate for female empowerment in technology, she is an influential member of Women in Cybersecurity Middle East (WiCSME) and promotes female leadership.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
GM of Cybersecurity (CISO)
Ministry of Investment
9-2024
Advisory Board Member
Prince Sultan University
12-2023
Industrial Advisory Board Member
King AbdulAziz University
6-2022
External Advisory Board Member
King Khalid University
10-2021
Executive Committee Member
INSEAD Alumni Association Saudi Arabia
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
10-2021 - 1-2023
Executive MBA
INSEAD
1-2023 - 11-2023
Misk Foundation - 2030 leaders program
Esade
2019 - 2019
Executive Certificate
INSEAD
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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