Head of Security and Compliance, Cloud CISO, KSA

Sultan Altukhaim

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Eng. Sultan bin Sulaiman Altukhaim has emerged as a leading figure in cybersecurity, risk management, and data governance. He currently serves as Cloud Chief Information Security Officer (Cloud CISO) at Google Cloud – Saudi Arabia, where he drives the Kingdom’s cloud compliance and protection strategies toward a secure, innovative digital future.

Altukhaim’s leadership integrates cybersecurity, compliance, and enterprise transformation across both public and private sectors. His expertise covers governance, threat analysis, and the design of secure digital infrastructures, reflecting a career at the intersection of technology, regulation, and organizational resilience.

– Cloud Chief Information Security Officer – Google Cloud, Saudi Arabia (Present) – Senior Roles – Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) – Executive Roles – Capital Market Authority (CMA) – Leadership Roles – The Saudi Investment Bank – Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance Projects – Boeing (USA) – Governance & Risk Committees – American Express Saudi Arabia, Arab National Bank, Tasheel Finance
– Master’s in Engineering Management – Master’s in Information Systems – Bachelor’s in Information Systems – King Saud University – Executive Programs – Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School
– Advanced Certifications in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Threat Analysis
Altukhaim has been instrumental in aligning compliance with innovation, ensuring that cybersecurity becomes an enabler of progress rather than a constraint. His leadership philosophy — “Compliance is not a barrier to progress, it is the gateway to a secure and sustainable future” — reflects his vision of building resilient, future-ready organizations in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation agenda.
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