As digitization continues to reshape the energy sector, navigating cybersecurity risk is an increasingly complex, but critical, priority for energy companies.

Raddad Ayoub

EY MENA Cybersecurity Lead, Energy

Risk and cybersecurity professional with a passion for the future of energy. An avid amateur cyclist and rock climber, and always an aspiring super dad.

Areas of focus

Raddad leads the Oil & Gas Cybersecurity team in MENA, supporting clients as they navigate the cybersecurity, risk management and digital trust challenges of digital transformation.

For more than 22 years, Raddad has helped leading utilities, governments and oil and gas majors tackle risk and resilience projects, including national rollouts of authentication and identification platforms. Now based in Abu Dhabi, his experience spans North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Raddad is a frequent speaker at industry events and author of thought leadership in technology, risk and cyber resilience. He has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. 

How Raddad is building a better working world

“A dynamic and rapidly evolving future will depend on energy companies’ ability to harness the potential of digital transformation to operate in a trusted and resilient fashion.

I’m passionate about helping organizations build this resilience, so they are ready to embrace the innovation that will underpin a more sustainable energy future.”

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