Hammad A.

Cybersecurity & GRC Expert | Information Security & Compliance

✔️CISSP ✔️ Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) ✔️ SOC 2 ✔️ NIST , COBIT, ITIL, NCA ECC, SADAIA and SAMA so your organization meets both international best practices and local regulatory mandates. ✔️ ISO 27001 Lead Auditor & Implementer ✔️ ISO 42001 Lead Implementer ✔️ ISO 22301 ✔️Comptia Security + ✔️ Cyber Threat Management ✔️ ISO 27701 Lead Auditor and Implementer I help organizations build strong, practical cybersecurity and governance programs that protect digital assets, meet regulatory requirements, and support business growth — without unnecessary complexity or cost. With a strong foundation in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance, I specialize in translating security requirements into real-world, implementable solutions that actually work for teams and auditors alike. Rather than just writing policies, I focus on execution — aligning security controls with business objectives so organizations can operate securely, pass audits confidently, and scale with trust. 🛡️ Core Areas of Expertise ✔️Security Frameworks & Compliance: • ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS • NIST & ISO-aligned security frameworks • Audit preparation, gap assessments, and remediation planning ✔️Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) • Cybersecurity risk assessments & treatment plans • Enterprise risk management support • Policy, standard, and procedure development • KPI & performance metrics for security programs ✔️Incident Response & Resilience • Incident Response Plans (IRP) • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP/DRP) • Tabletop exercises & readiness testing ✔️Cloud & Technical Security • AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud security assessments • Secure system and network architecture reviews • Defense-in-depth and security best practices ✔️Team Enablement • Building and mentoring cybersecurity teams • Improving operational maturity and accountability ✔️AI & Emerging Technology Risk • AI governance support and risk assessments • Secure adoption of AI systems within compliance boundaries 💡 How I Work What sets me apart is practical implementation. I don’t deliver theoretical frameworks — I deliver actionable security programs that organizations can actually run, maintain, and improve. My work has helped organizations: • Pass regulatory and certification audits • Strengthen cybersecurity posture • Establish governance from scratch • Deploy new technologies securely • Build trust with clients, partners, and regulators 📜 Credentials (Value-Driven, Not Credential-Driven) That said, my success is measured by your outcomes, not just certifications. 🚀 Let’s Work Together Whether you need: •Cybersecurity GRC implementation •Risk assessments & compliance readiness •Policy & procedure development •Incident response & resilience planning •Secure AI and cloud adoption support I deliver enterprise-quality results tailored to your business size, industry, and budget. ✔️ TOP RATED (Top 10%) on the Upwork marketplace. ✔️ Over 5+ years of experience. ✔️ Completed 26+ long term successful projects with 8k+ earned!! ✔️ Worked 100+ hours. 💬 Let’s build security that enables growth, not slows it down. ✅ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 “𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘” 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱!