Summary
Taher Alzahrani is a cybersecurity consultant and software engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and implementing large-scale, intelligent systems for government and enterprise clients across Saudi Arabia. He has led risk assessments and major system upgrades for ministries (Interior, Foreign Affairs, Finance) and served in advisory roles for organizations including PIF, SAMA-regulated firms, and national entertainment and finance bodies. Holder of advanced degrees from RMIT and trained in e-government networking in Japan, he blends research-grade computational analysis and parallelization with practical policy-making to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Taher emphasizes end-user validation as a core security control and has a track record of translating complex technical problems into actionable governance, standards, and treatment plans. He also leverages big data and social channels to communicate technical trends and research insights, making technical topics accessible to stakeholders. Known for bridging academic research and hands-on consulting, he frequently delivers sophisticated algorithms and policies tailored to large-scale computational and operational environments.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctoral, Complex networks and information security, PhD, Doctoral, Complex networks and information security, PhD at RMIT University - Australia
Master of Information Security and Assurance, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, MS, Master of Information Security and Assurance, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, MS at RMIT University -Australia
Network Specialist for E-Government, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Network Specialist for E-Government, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Okinawa International Center - JAPAN
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, MS, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, MS at Training and Consulting Group - Australia