Mazen Qasim, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at ARO Drilling, is a distinguished cybersecurity executive in Saudi Arabia with over 20 years of experience across the Oil & Gas and Healthcare sectors. He excels at building resilient security departments and maturing GRC functions within highly regulated environments.
Mazen leads the secure adoption of AI and emerging technologies, ensuring digital transformation remains innovative while maintaining enterprise resilience. His work specifically focuses on the critical convergence of IT and Operational Technology (OT).
Renowned for cross-functional integration, Mazen embeds cybersecurity deeply into all core business lines and organizational workflows. By weaving security into the corporate fabric, he transforms it into a strategic business enabler that drives operational excellence across the Kingdom.
Security as a Business Enabler: Governing the IT/OT Convergence
Mazen Qasim examines how regulated industrial operators mature GRC functions and embed cybersecurity across core business lines — from securing the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to protecting the convergence of IT and Operational Technology. Full session details to be confirmed.