Nada Al Suhaimi: Driving Secure Digital Transformation Through Cybersecurity Leadership

As digital transformation accelerates across Saudi Arabia, cybersecurity has become a strategic priority for organizations operating in highly regulated sectors. At the forefront of this evolution is Nada Al Suhaimi, an accomplished technology executive whose expertise in identity and access management, IT governance, and cybersecurity continues to strengthen digital resilience within the Kingdom’s financial sector.

Leading Identity and Access Management at Scale

With more than 17 years of experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management (IAM), and technology risk, Nada Al Suhaimi currently serves as Head of IT GRC at The Saudi National Bank (SNB). Throughout her career, she has led enterprise-wide security initiatives that protect critical digital infrastructure while enabling business growth.

One of her most notable achievements was leading identity and access management during the SNB–Samba merger, successfully securing identity onboarding for more than 10,000 users while ensuring uninterrupted operations across one of Saudi Arabia’s largest financial institutions.

“Strong digital transformation begins with secure identities, trusted governance, and resilient systems.”

Building Governance and Digital Trust

Throughout her leadership journey, Nada has overseen key areas including:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC)
• Cybersecurity strategy
• Technology risk management
• Regulatory compliance and audit governance
• Cloud IAM and Zero Trust initiatives

Her work has focused on strengthening security architectures, automating governance processes, mitigating access risks, and supporting executive decision-making across complex digital environments.

A Career Built on Continuous Growth

Before assuming executive leadership at SNB, Nada spent over 12 years with The National Commercial Bank (NCB), progressing through roles in quality assurance, IT risk governance, information security, and identity management. This broad experience has provided her with deep expertise across technology governance, operational resilience, and enterprise security.

She holds an MBA in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University, combining strong technical knowledge with strategic business leadership.

Empowering Saudi Arabia’s Digital Future

Beyond technology, Nada is passionate about building high-performing teams, advancing Saudization initiatives, supporting women in leadership, and contributing to Saudi Vision 2030 through secure digital transformation.

Her leadership demonstrates how effective governance, cybersecurity, and innovation work together to create trusted digital ecosystems that support sustainable organizational growth.

“Leadership in cybersecurity is about enabling innovation while protecting the future.”

Recognition by Saudi Women Leaders

Saudi Women Leaders proudly recognizes Nada Al Suhaimi for her contributions to cybersecurity, digital governance, and technology leadership. Through her expertise in identity management, enterprise security, and digital transformation, she continues to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s financial sector while inspiring the next generation of women leaders in technology.