Nadeen Abusharaf
Cyber Security Specialist
Amman
Summary
Experienced Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure Specialist with a strong track record at Arab Bank. Expertise in endpoint security, cloud administration (Azure, GCP), identity management, and security tools like DLP, Disk and file encryption, PAM, and SSO integrations. Skilled in infrastructure security, SIEM integration, cost management, and developing SOPs. Proven ability to close security gaps and guide teams. Currently pursuing Kubernetes Certification to enhance container security expertise.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cybersecurity Cloud Specialist
Arab Bank
01.2023 - Current
- Managed risk across Azure and GCP cloud environments by implementing robust security controls, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2), and maintaining infrastructure stability to mitigate operational risks.
- Spearheaded Azure AI Infrastructure projects to identify and mitigate risks associated with AI-driven processes, enhancing security protocols to reduce vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with organizational risk frameworks.
- Designed and enforced VPC Service Controls to mitigate risks related to unauthorized access and data breaches, ensuring secure virtual network configurations aligned with organizational risk tolerance.
- Conducted risk assessments on GCP environments, identified critical security gaps, and implemented corrective measures to achieve 100% compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), significantly reducing organizational risk exposure.
- Integrated Azure and GCP with SIEM solutions to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate security risks, improving threat detection and response times to minimize potential impacts.
- Reduced risk of unauthorized access by implementing Azure AD and SSO integrations, resulting in a 20% decrease in access-related incidents and strengthening overall security posture.
- Designed cloud architectures with a focus on risk mitigation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance optimization to minimize operational and security risks.
- Deployed IAM systems to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access, enforcing role-based access controls and ensuring compliance with organizational security policies.
- Identified and mitigated financial risks in Azure and GCP environments by implementing cost-saving measures, reducing cloud infrastructure expenses by over 20% while maintaining security and compliance.
- Developed and standardized SOPs for risk management and incident response, reducing incident handling time by 40% and ensuring consistent adherence to security best practices to minimize organizational risk.
Cybersecurity Endpoints Specialist
Arab Bank
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed security for endpoints with tools such as Forcepoint DLP, Safeguard File and Disk Encryption, Antivirus, and Email Security
- Implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems to secure critical assets, ensuring role-based access and proper controls, which led to a 50% reduction in unauthorized access events
- Worked extensively with PKI and certificates to ensure secure communications and data integrity within the organization
- Conducted training sessions and provided guidance to team members on security best practices and tools
- Worked closely with vendors to assess, implement, and manage security solutions tailored to the bank's needs
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and manage security tools for internal and external users
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Networks and Information Security Engineering
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Skills
Endpoint Security: DLP, Encryption, Antivirus, Email Security, MS PAM
Security Integrations: SIEM Solutions (Azure & GCP)
Vendor Management and Solution Implementation
Cloud Platforms: Azure, GCP
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Architecture & Design for Azure AI projects
Troubleshooting techniques
Cost Management and Optimization
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Writing and Documentation
Team collaboration
Timeline
Cybersecurity Cloud Specialist
Arab Bank
01.2023 - Current
Cybersecurity Endpoints Specialist
Arab Bank
06.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Networks and Information Security Engineering
Princess Sumaya University for Technology