Abdulkarim Alsowaygh
Head of Cybersecurity Advisory Services
TechArch
- Seasoned Cybersecurity Executive with over a decade of experience leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs across Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors, enabling organizations to meet regulator-grade cybersecurity maturity standards efficiently and sustainably.
- Head of Cybersecurity Advisory Services at TechArch, responsible for designing and expanding the firm’s GRC advisory portfolio, driving strategic growth, and aligning cybersecurity initiatives with clients’ business transformation goals.
- Proven Track Record in helping financial institutions, smart city programs, and government entities achieve compliance with the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) ECC-2:2024, SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, CST, and PDPL, ensuring resilience and trust in critical national ecosystems.
- Specializes in bridging strategy and execution—translating regulatory obligations into measurable business outcomes through practical governance models, executive dashboards, and risk-based decision frameworks adopted by senior leadership teams.
- Recognized for building integrated cybersecurity operating models that embed accountability, enable faster decision-making, and strengthen collaboration between cybersecurity, legal, HR, and smart city functions across complex organizations.
- Thought leader on secure innovation, guiding executives on balancing agility and protection in digital transformation—particularly relevant to the forum’s theme of delivering delight in a hyper-competitive world through responsible innovation and AI-driven trust.
- Contributor to Saudi Vision 2030’s cybersecurity goals, supporting TechArch’s mission to empower clients through world-class advisory services, resilient architectures, and sustainable cyber maturity growth.
- Certified by ISACA as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, and CDPSE, combining deep technical knowledge with governance expertise to drive both compliance excellence and organizational performance.
- Committed to advancing cybersecurity maturity across the banking and f inancial sector, helping institutions leverage data and AI securely to enhance customer experience while preserving regulatory integrity.