Muhammad Dawud Saifullah — Executive Profile

Impact at a Glance

>90%

Workforce Engagement — Culture change & measurable risk reduction

100%

Compliance — Regulatory and industry cybersecurity requirements

60% Faster

Threat Detection & Response — Minimising business disruption

RM150M+

Cybersecurity Programs — Successfully delivered

What the Board & C-Suite need (no jargon)

Clear, actionable insights that drive business value

Board & AI-Ready Narratives

Clear mapping of cyber, data protection and AI risks into strategic opportunities and regulatory obligations. 90-day oversight plans for executives.

Digital Transformation & Resilience

Secure multi-cloud adoption, AI integration, and cost governance tied directly to resilience metrics and operating outcomes.

Enterprise Risk & Investment

Linking cyber, data protection and digital investments to ROI, aligning risk appetite with growth, and embedding analytics for board decision support.

AI Governance & Trust

Frameworks for responsible AI, privacy, ethics, and compliance—embedding trust into transformation and competitive positioning.

Leadership Philosophy

People-Centric Security

Security is only as strong as the people who implement it. Building security-aware cultures through education and engagement.

Data-Driven Governance

Metrics that matter to executives. Translating security performance into business intelligence and strategic decision support.

Business Enablement

Security as a competitive advantage. Breaking down silos and embedding trust into transformation initiatives.

Experience Snapshot

KPMG Malaysia

Executive Director — Technology Risk & Cybersecurity

Client leadership in cyber, technology risk, digital transformation, data protection and regulatory alignment.

Maxis Berhad

Head of Cybersecurity Management (CISO) & Cloud Infrastructure

Board & SLT reporting; enterprise-wide cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity & data protection programs aligned to digital transformation.

Robi Axiata

Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)

Internal audit leadership; board reporting; cyber and risk governance across operating companies (OpCos).

Celcom Axiata

Chief Information Security Office (CISO) & IT Infrastructure Head

ISO 27001 adoption; Infra/SLA uplift; major tender leadership for digital transformation programs.

PwC Malaysia

Senior Manager — Systems & Process Assurance

IT audit & assurance; BCM programs; governance & maturity assessments.

Intel, Symantec & others

Earlier roles in engineering & security consulting

Testing, integration, and security posture assessments across critical sectors.

Professional Certifications

Recognized credentials from global professional bodies

CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Issuer: (ISC)²

CISA

Certified Information Systems Auditor

Issuer: ISACA

CISM

Certified Information Security Manager

Issuer: ISACA

CBCP

Certified Business Continuity Professional

Issuer: DRI International

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Information Security Management Systems

Issuer: ISO/IEC

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Certificate of Completion

Issuer: University of Melbourne

Education

Academic Qualifications & Executive Programs

B.Eng (Computer & Information Systems)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Honours Degree

Graduate Diploma in Education

Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Diploma

Advanced Cybersecurity

Stanford School of Engineering

Certificate of Achievement

Leading with Data & Analytics

University of Chicago Booth School

Executive Certificate

Leading Through Personal Excellence

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Executive Certificate

Transformational Leadership

Maxis Berhad & ParaComm International

Facilitator & Trainer Program

Selected Speaking Engagements

2024

ITU Global Symposium for Regulators

International Panel Member

Global telecommunications regulatory leadership

2024

KPMG Board Leadership Series

Lead Speaker — Cybersecurity Act 2024

Executive briefing on Malaysian cyber regulations

2024

IIAM National Conference

Speaker / Panelist — Cybersecurity (Cloud)

Cloud security architecture and governance

2022

Mastercard Safety & Security Summit

Interview Panel

Financial services security leadership insights

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