GRC, (IT/OT) Cybersecurity Analysis & Data Science

  • My goal is to empower cybersecurity with AI and machine learning and gain the knowledge on how to align them with future GRC controls.
  • Analyze risks, data, build practical tools, and ship results fast.
  • 40,000+vulnerabilities analyzed
  • < 3 minfirewall recovery
  • ~900controls implemented
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A static portfolio preview of Harbah, my GRC-focused cybersecurity assistant for NCA controls, audit evidence, vulnerability tracking, and corrective action readiness.

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Harbah Overview

NCA Controls • GRC • Evidence Review

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Harbah is a cybersecurity compliance assistant concept built to support NCA control explanation, situation-to-control mapping, and evidence readiness review for GRC activities.

  • Explains cybersecurity control intent in clear language.
  • Maps audit situations to relevant GRC domains and evidence types.
  • Supports vulnerability, corrective action, and compliance tracking discussions.

Harbah Assistant

GRC • NCA Controls • Evidence Review

Harbah

Hello, I’m Harbah. Ask me about NCA controls, audit evidence, vulnerability tracking, or corrective action plans.

About

Portrait of Ryan Al‑Zhrani

I’m Rayan Al-Zhrani, a cybersecurity professional specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance across AI, IT, cloud, and OT environments. My work focuses on NCA cybersecurity frameworks and controls, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, audit support, evidence review, risk evaluation, and compliance automation. I have supported NCA, internal auditor, and corporate compliance audits by preparing evidence, validating controls, tracking gaps, and improving corrective action visibility across IT/OT systems and sites. I also build practical automation and AI-driven tools for cybersecurity, including GRC model development, vulnerability management, and compliance analysis. My goal is to improve compliance maturity, operational resilience, and control visibility through governance, automation, and risk management.

Achievements

  • Implemented and supported approximately 900 cybersecurity controls across IT/OT environments.
  • Represented cybersecurity compliance activities during NCA, internal auditor, and corporate compliance audits.
  • Automated corrective action tracking for NCA-related plans across multiple IT/OT systems and sites.
  • Analyzed more than 40,000 vulnerabilities and improved vulnerability management visibility.
  • Reduced firewall recovery time to < 3 minutes through recovery planning and readiness improvements.
  • Built and collected data for an internal AI model supporting GRC and compliance activities.
  • Recognized by Kemya’s President, received two certificates of appreciation from Kemya leadership, and was commended by the SE CISO.
  • Graduation project ranked 4th in the College of Computer and Information Sciences.
Rayan Al-Zhrani receiving recognition from the SE CISO
Recognition by SE CISO — recognition for cybersecurity compliance and GRC contributions.

Projects

Vulnerability Management Tool

Automated tracking and reporting for 40,000+ vulnerabilities, streamlining remediation visibility for teams and leadership.

Power Plant Automation

An AI-powered power plant automation concept designed to support operators by monitoring operational conditions, analyzing plant data, and helping improve decision-making, efficiency, and situational awareness in energy environments.

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KSUChatbot

A campus assistant that answers common questions with concise responses and structured handoffs when needed.

Fake News Detector

Classifies articles by credibility signals and highlights the features driving each decision.

PassCheck

Password strength analyzer with clear visual feedback and actionable guidance.

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AutoOracle

A recommendation tool that turns user preferences into practical, ranked options with simple explanations.

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OT anomaly detector

An OT anomaly detection model that monitors industrial network or process data to identify deviations from normal operational behavior and flag potential cybersecurity threats in real time.

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SportConnect

Sport-Connect is a software that uses matchmaking to connect people for sport activities. It focuses on finding a suitable person by tracking one's behavior. It utilizes technologies to further increase the accuracy of matchmaking.

Work Timeline

  1. King Saud University — B.Sc. Information Systems, Data Science Path

    08/2020 – 08/2025

    Built a foundation in data science, information systems, programming, cybersecurity, networks, and machine learning. Created ML and cybersecurity projects including KSUChatbot, AutoOracle, Fake News Detector, and PassCheck. Graduation project ranked 4th in the College of Computer and Information Sciences.

  2. KEMYA (SABIC ExxonMobil JV) — COOP Cybersecurity Analyst

    01/2025 – 07/2025

    Developed a vulnerability management tool for more than 40,000 open and closed vulnerabilities, supported cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance documentation, implemented approximately 900 controls, and participated in multiple risk assessments and compliance activities aligned with NCA, SABIC, NIST, and ISO requirements.

  3. Saudi Energy Company — (IT/OT) Cybersecurity Analyst

    12/2025 – Present

    Created and researched cybersecurity controls, led compliance audits on critical servers, extracted expected results from NCA regulatory documents using OCR, represented cybersecurity compliance during NCA, internal auditor, and corporate compliance audits, developed data for an internal GRC AI model, and automated corrective action tracking across more than 10 IT/OT systems and sites.

Courses & Certificates

Microsoft

AI & ML

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STC

Cybersecurity Incident Response

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ICE

Industrial OT Cybersecurity Foundation

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KSU

Machine Learning for Heart Diseases Detection — Issues & Challenges

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King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy

Energy Data and Big Data Analytics in Energy Sector — training focused on the role of energy data and big data analytics in the energy sector, including analysis, optimization, operational insight, and decision-making across modern energy environments.

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Skills

Programming

  • R
  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • SQL

Technical

  • Cybersecurity Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Automation
  • Dashboards
  • Problem‑Solving: root‑cause, hypothesis‑driven, first‑principles, Pareto 80/20, rapid prototyping
  • Research & solution discovery

Soft Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Resilience
  • Responsibility
  • Persuasion
  • Confidence
  • Collaboration
  • Openness to Feedback
  • Time Management
  • Fast Learning
  • Ideation
  • Analysis
  • Discipline