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Sarah El Hajal

Director | Cyber
13.2 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jun 2022

The move

MoveVodafone Deloitte
TitleGlobal Senior Cyber Security Manager Director
LocationLondon Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE5.3
Total experience13.2 years
Deloitte headcount10,001+ employees
Deloitte industryBusiness Consulting and Services
Deloitte HQWorldwide
Deloitte founded1845
Deloitte typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. DirectorJun 2022 — Present
    Deloitte· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Senior Manager, Cyber Risk AdvisoryFeb 2021 — Jun 2022
    Deloitte· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Global Senior Cyber Security Manager2018 — Feb 2021
    Vodafone· London, United Kingdom
  4. Global GDPR Security Programme Manager2016 — 2018
    Vodafone· London, United Kingdom
  5. Cyber Security Engagement Manager2015 — 2016
    Vodafone· London, United Kingdom
  6. ConsultantSep 2013 — Sep 2015
    Reply· London, United Kingdom
  7. Network EngineerAug 2012 — Sep 2012
    Malia Group· Lebanon
  8. Network AdministratorJul 2012 — Oct 2012
    Ministry of Telecommunication· Beirut Downtown District, Lebanon
  9. Network Systems EngineerJun 2011 — Sep 2011
    NavLink (an AT&T Affiliated Company)· Beirut, Lebanon
  10. Telecommunications Engineer and Network AdministratorJun 2011 — Aug 2011
    MEA (Middle East Airlines) & MASCO (Mideast Aircraft Services Company)· International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon

Education

Languages

  • French · Full professional
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

ManagementProject ManagementSQLNetworkingTelecommunicationsIP

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

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