Mohammed Abbas

Acting Chief Information Security Officer

24.4 yrs experienceBanking

Jan 2025Added 3 days ago

The move

Movee& UAE → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

TitleApplication Software Developer → Acting Chief Information Security Officer & Head of BCM

LocationHead Office → Abu Dhabi

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveYes · Khalidiya Branch → Abu Dhabi

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Native languageEnglish, Arabic

Years in UAE20.6

Total experience24.4 years

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company

Acting Chief Information Security Officer & Head of BCMJan 2025 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
SVP - Head of Privacy & BCMMay 2021 — Jan 2025
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
SVP - Head of Security ServicesFeb 2019 — May 2021
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
AVP - Technology RiskOct 2005 — Feb 2019
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi
Application Software DeveloperDec 2001 — Sep 2005
e& UAE· Head Office, Khalidiya Branch· Full-time

Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
CISO - Exective Program · Information Security2017 — 2018
Queen Mary, U. of London
MSc Information Technology · Information Technology1999 — 2001
Choueifat School,Abu Dhabi
High School Diploma · High School/Secondary Diploma Programs1993 — 1996
Queen Mary, U. of London
Bachelor of Science (BSc) · Economics1996 — 1999