Diana T.

Magnolia Digital

We empower small business owners >> We may not be part of your company, but we sure feel like we are. As your digital marketing dream team, we’re here to help you achieve those big, beautiful dreams you’ve been brewing.

Founder

out of the box

out of the box este un eveniment este menit sa improspateze modul in care este abordata ospitalitatea in Romania, respectiv sa sprijine dezvoltarea profesionala si personala a tuturor participantilor prin sesiuni interesante, workshopuri si networking.

Co Organizer

NNC Services

Senior Marketing Project Manager

Cloud Conference Romania

Conference Coordinator & Event Manager

Avaelgo

Marketing Manager

Marketing & Communication Specialist

Project Manager

ITCamp Romania

Conference Staff

Scoala Informala de IT

Scoala Informala de IT vine sa ofere, deopotriva:
-	Publicului larg - perspectivele unei cariere profesionale de succes intr-o industrie aflata in plina ascensiune si
-	Societatilor din domeniul IT & Soft - sansa recrutarii si selectiei unui personal bine pregatit, entuziast si dotat cu competente si aptitudini practice, testate de specialisti cu larga recunoastere in domeniu.

Site Manager | Timisoara

OCE Software

Software Developer

Tataran Diana PFA

Freelancer

Microsoft Academic Program

Team Leader

Microsoft Student Partner

Founder at Magnolia Digital || Co-Organizer of 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅

As the founder of Magnolia Digital, I partner with medium-sized IT and healthcare companies to simplify digital marketing and deliver real, measurable growth. My mission is clear: to empower businesses to connect with their audiences, drive more qualified leads, and scale sustainably, all without the overhead of managing an in-house team.

Before launching Magnolia Digital in 2021, I spent over a decade bridging the gap between technical expertise and marketing strategy. As a former Marketing and Communication Manager for Avaelgo, I helped drive transformative business solutions for clients, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

My technical foundation as a software developer and project manager (2004–2012) not only shaped my problem-solving skills but also gives me a unique edge in creating marketing strategies tailored to complex industries like IT and healthcare.

I’ve always been passionate about innovation and community. My active involvement in the IT community led me to become a Microsoft Community Influencer, and I’ve carried that collaborative spirit into my work at Magnolia Digital. Today, I lead a dynamic team that acts as an extension of your business, delivering customized strategies, cutting-edge design, and impactful campaigns that drive results.

If you’re looking for a trusted partner to help your IT or healthcare company thrive in today’s competitive market, let’s connect!

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

VP & Head of Information Security Engineering

Leading and Managing the Cyber defense and Security Operations (SOC Operations, Threat Intelligence,
Forensics, Access Control, Incident Response, Attack Surface Reduction, DLP, Cloud workloads…. etc.)
across the whole group. Managing team of 16 employees in addition to external outsourced vendors with Multi Million US$ budget.

Head of Cyber Defense Security Operations

Global Council for Responsible AI

As a Global Ambassador for Responsible AI (UAE Chapter) and as part of group of leaders and professionals, the chapter will:
💠 Promote AI Ethics & Security – Ensuring AI technologies are secure, transparent, and accountable, particularly in cybersecurity applications.
💠 Empower Inclusion & Diverse Perspectives – Advocating for underrepresented communities in AI governance & ethical AI frameworks.
💠 Shape AI Governance Frameworks – Collaborating with global policymakers, security leaders, and academia to balance innovation, security, and ethics.
💠 Enhance AI for Cybersecurity – Developing AI-powered learning tools to strengthen cyber resilience.
💠 Champion Ethical AI in Education: ensuring AI is ethical, secure, and beneficial for humanity.

Global Ambassador - Global Council for Responsible AI UAE Chapter (Volunteer)

EC-Council

The EC-Council CISO advisory board is comprised of prominent Information Security Leaders from diverse range of industries. 

Their independent voice serves towards building new initiatives for the C|CISO and shaping the whole program.

They Provide strategic advice toward training and certification program development.

C|CISO Advisory Board Member

Egyptian Banks Company

Building Information Security department from scratch to support the dynamic nature of the payments business and Egypt payment Scheme operations
- Leading and Managing Information / Cyber Security programs and Risk assessment across the whole
company. Managing team of 15 employees in addition to external entities with Multi Million US$ budget.

Corporate Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Standard Chartered Bank

Leading and Managing Cyber Security programs and Risk assessment for different Countries in Middle East (MENAP Region). 

Managing all regulatory and compliance requirements on regional level for different countries as ISO 27001, NESA, SAMA, NCA, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, CSA…. etc. 

Managing all threat advisories and threat intelligence and ensuring the region is protected and adhering to the latest requirements.  

Responsible for alignment of latest Technology controls as Cloud transformation and strategy to reduce security risks and support full digital transformation and Architecture design of internal bank processes.

Senior Business Information Security and Risk Manager (BISO)

Petrofac

Leads the architecture and secure design of Technology & Digital Solutions, managing security programs and technical implementation for complex projects involving various business units and external partners.

Develops and maintains corporate security architecture, including cloud computing, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, Identity, cryptography systems, data protection/privacy, email security, infrastructure and endpoint Security/EDR.

Spearheads architecture, design, and implementation of security infrastructure solutions and components that support the overall enterprise architecture and strategic directions. 

Creates reference security architectures, including requirements, design patterns and other artifacts, for use throughout the company, technology partners and service providers.

Leading Information Privacy Risk Assessment and GDPR Global Technical implementation.

Global Senior Information Technology and Security Architect Manager

PGESCo

IS&T Manager and Information Security Manager CISO reporting directly to the CEO and managing Information Technology and Information Security needs for 600+ employees with a team of 30 direct reports with yearly annual budget of $3MM.

Reduced monthly security breaches from malware, spoofing and external threats / vulnerabilities to almost Zero by implementing proactive defense in depth techniques with focus on all endpoints and data processed anywhere on any device.

Transforming and Automating all IT work process and reducing typical process time from average of 3 hours to almost 15 minutes.

Leading digital transformation: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, IoT, and Modern Workplace projects.

Successful implementation and achievment of ISO 27001 for all company including head quarter and 6 running sites and total employees of 600+

Negotiated 3rd party vendor contracts and saved more than 30% of existing contracts by creating a competitive bidding process with internal Purchasing / Procurement team.

Increased Project delivery process efficiency for several engineering activities by 60% through managing the internal development of PGESCo own proprietary software and gaining the required copyright license.

Decreased the Social Engineering threats from 40% per attack to Zero by developing and applying a continuously updated Information Security Awareness program.

Developing and monitoring global strategic enterprise Information Security & Risk Management program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information within the organization.

Chief Information Officer

Streamlined several Active Directory projects as Technical Manager, such as Hyper-V Virtualization 2008R2-2012R2, Exchange 2007/2010,2013, TMG 2010, Microsoft UAG, Direct Access, PKI, RDS/ Terminal Services, Enterprise Aruba Wireless, Barracuda Web/SPAM filter Firewall, Smart Plant 3D, Bentley Project Wise, CISCO, IPS, Proxies, F5, Firewalls, Cyberoam, SonicWall, and Paloalto.

Directed System Admin, Application Support, Network & Security, System Engineering and Support teams, ensuring customer issues are compliant to SLA parameters and trained all IT teams.

Out-weighed Deliverey of SIEM solution and Microsoft PKI Enterprise Solution across the company.

Moved to the public Cloud using Hybrid mode and led the migration project from traditional IP telephony to Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business.

Identified emerging security threats; conducted root cause analysis of major issues; designed security architecture elements to mitigate threats; created solutions that balance business requirements with information and cybersecurity requirements; discovered and solved security design gaps in architectures, and recommended enhancements.

Co-led IT procurement, RFP planning, RFQ/ proposals, vendor negotiations, and product selection.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

PGESCo IS&T Supervisor

ACESCo.

Chief Information Officer and Information Security Manager CISO reporting directly to the CEO and managing Information Technology and Information Security needs for 200+ employees with a team of 8 direct reports.

Built a new IT team to support 200 users, 5 sites, and 8 projects with the aim to enable IS&T projects for ACESCo Company, led IT procurement and financial cycles.

Mentored, directed, and trained team members on IT and Information Systems areas, including application support, engineering software, network and application database administration.

Implemented ultimate IT technologies in ACESCo office infrastructure and a new modern data center with the latest server models (Dell Power Edge and HP ProLiant), as well as HP and Dell Rack servers. Full UPS and Hierarchical Switching.

Introduced New Document Management system in ACESCo using Bentley ProjectWise; administered four new projects in ProjectWise, and enabled smooth move of old projects to the new system.

Operationalized CISCO ASA firewall security with IPS providing full remote services for external users, such as VPN and OWA, and 2-way Satellite Broadband Solutions.

Are you a leading multi-national Organization with heavy reliance on Technology?

Do you feel frustrated integrating new technologies, blocking security breaches and ensuring Business/IT Alignment?

Would you like to achieve a secure digitally driven culture and Technology aware environment that drives your business forward?

Would you like to have someone with diverse local and multinational experience in the region managing different teams and technologies ?

If YES, then I can help you. 

As a globally recognized cybersecurity and technology executive, I help organizations design and implement secure digital transformation strategies that deliver resilience, innovation, and compliance.

With over 20 years of experience across the UAE, Egypt, and GCC, I’ve served as CISO, CTO, vCISO, Head of Engineering and head of cyber defense for major banks, national infrastructure, and tech-driven enterprises. I also serve as a Global Ambassador for Responsible AI, advocating for ethical frameworks in AI adoption and cybersecurity.

Core Competencies:

1. Business-Aligned Cybersecurity Strategy

2. Threat Intelligence, SOC & Incident Response Leadership

3. Enterprise Architecture, Cloud & Security Infrastructure

4. AI Governance, Ethical AI, & Risk-Aware Transformation

5. Regulatory Compliance: NESA, SAMA, NCA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SWIFT

6. Budget Oversight & ROI-Driven Innovation

7. Cross-Border Team Leadership & Vendor Management

Key Achievements:

1. Delivered $50M+ in transformation impact across banking, payments, and oil & gas

2. Built enterprise-grade SOC from scratch in under 9 months

3. Reduced security breaches to zero via defense-in-depth and awareness programs

4. Achieved ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 compliance for more than 10,000 employee operations

5. Arab CISO of the year, Finalist for EC-Council CISO of the Year, CISO 100, and multiple MVP awards

6. Board Member – EC-Council CCISO Advisory | Global Council for Responsible AI

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