
Sarah El Hajal
The move
Career arc
- DirectorJun 2022 — Present
Deloitte· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Senior Manager, Cyber Risk AdvisoryFeb 2021 — Jun 2022
Deloitte· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Global Senior Cyber Security Manager2018 — Feb 2021
Vodafone· London, United Kingdom - Global GDPR Security Programme Manager2016 — 2018
Vodafone· London, United Kingdom - Cyber Security Engagement Manager2015 — 2016
Vodafone· London, United Kingdom - ConsultantSep 2013 — Sep 2015
Reply· London, United Kingdom
- Network EngineerAug 2012 — Sep 2012
Malia Group· Lebanon
- Network AdministratorJul 2012 — Oct 2012MMinistry of Telecommunication· Beirut Downtown District, Lebanon
- Network Systems EngineerJun 2011 — Sep 2011
NavLink (an AT&T Affiliated Company)· Beirut, Lebanon
- Telecommunications Engineer and Network AdministratorJun 2011 — Aug 2011MMEA (Middle East Airlines) & MASCO (Mideast Aircraft Services Company)· International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon
Education
- Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)Bachelor's degree · Computer & Telecommunications Engineering2008 — 2013
Languages
- French · Full professional
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional
Top skills
About
A cyber security leader with extensive experience in various industries including Technology, Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government across EMEA, UK and the rest of Asia Pacific. Throughout my career, I have led global cyber security capabilities and delivered large-scale cyber transformation and compliance programmes in line with EU GDPR, UK NCSC standards, KSA NCA regulations, and UAE NESA. Currently, I am helping businesses transform their cyber security strategies in light of an era of emerging digital technologies to protect their critical assets and enable strategic business goals. Co-founder of an international NGO chapter, and an active STEM ambassador in the UK. Other experiences include leading and driving social, environmental and educational initiatives for the