Ghadeer Hayat

Chief Specialist For Information Security & Risk Management at Kuwait Fund for Economic Development

Ghadeer Hayat began their work experience in 2008 as a Trainee at the Ministry of Defence in Kuwait, where they gained experience in various IT divisions. In 2010, they joined the Kuwait Fund for Economic Development as a System Engineer, where they were responsible for building new applications, testing computer systems, maintaining legacy systems, and conducting system analysis and quality assurance. Over the years, they progressed to the roles of Senior System Engineer and Systems Engineer Specialist. Currently, they serve as the Chief Specialist for Information Security & Risk Management at the Kuwait Fund, focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards.

Ghadeer Hayat completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Kuwait University from 2004 to 2009. In addition to their degree, they obtained several certifications including Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) from ISACA in 2023, ITIL 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support from Learning Tree International in 2020, ITIL Foundation Level from Learning Tree International in 2019, and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor from Bureau Veritas Group in 2015.

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