Sarah Al Abbas

Cybersecurity Engineer currently at Cyberani by Aramco Digital, supporting enterprise cybersecurity projects, including system deployment, configuration, and security operations. Previously a Cybersecurity GRC Engineer at Cyber Space LLC, experienced in risk assessments, gap analysis, audits, and compliance with SAMA, NCA, PDPL, and Aramco CCC. Certified in ISC2 CC, eJPTv2, and CompTIA Security+, with hands-on exposure to Firewalls, IAM, DNS Security, and MDM technologies, and vendor-specific certifications from Infoblox and Fortinet.

Cybersecurity Technology Professional Services Engineer at Cyberani by Aramco Digital (2025-10 – Present)

• Supporting cybersecurity operations within the Aramco Digital 450 MHz Connectivity Project, contributing to system deployment, configuration, and security activities in data center environments.
• Assisting in the implementation of enterprise cybersecurity technologies, including Firewalls, MDM, and DNS Security.
• Participating in integration activities between security tools and infrastructure systems.
• Gaining hands-on exposure to enterprise cybersecurity environments while developing technical skills in security operations, implementation, and troubleshooting.

Cybersecurity GRC Engineer at Cyber Space LLC (2024-07 – 2025-09)

Progressed from College Trainee (Jul–Aug 2024) → Extended Paid Trainee (Sep–Nov 2024) → Full-time Engineer (Dec 2024–Sep 2025)

• Ensured compliance with SAMA CSF, CITC CRF, SDAIA NDMO & PDPL, NCA ECC, Aramco CCC, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by aligning security programs with national and international standards.
• Conducted gap and risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, defining risk treatment actions, and strengthening overall security posture.
• Developed and aligned cybersecurity policies, procedures, and documentation with regulatory and best practice frameworks.
• Prepared audit reports, compliance documentation, and corrective action plans to support client regulatory readiness.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to address compliance gaps, manage data classification processes, and raise awareness through training initiatives.

Technical Committee President at Cyber She Community (2024-08 – 2024-12)

• Led a Technical committee, ensuring alignment with community goals and mentoring members.
• Conducted cybersecurity workshops & training sessions for the community and public.

Trainee at NITA and Dell Technologies (2024-07 – 2024-11)

• Completed comprehensive IT training in Information & Storage Management.
• Gained hands-on experience through job shadowing at Dell Technologies.
• Led a cybersecurity project mapping Dell Technologies' security solutions to Aramco's SACS-002 Third-Party Cybersecurity Standards to support CCC compliance.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics – Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU) (2019-08 – 2024-08)