Based on Royal Decree (30) of 2024 transferring the affiliation of the National Cyber Security Center to the Supreme Defense Council, and Royal Decree (17) of 2025 concerning the Center, Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard, and Secretary General of the Supreme Defense Council, issued Decision (2) of 2025 appointing Directors at the National Cyber Security Center, following the recommendation of the Center’s Chief Executive Officer.
According to the decision, the following appointments were made:
- Ahmed Isa Ahmed Abulfateh, Director of the National Response Directorate
- Ali Mohammed Ahmed Al Zayani, Director of the Cyber Defense Directorate
- Shaikha Manar bint Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director of the Systems Development and Artificial Intelligence Directorate
- Yousef Mohamed Ali Muthanna, Director of the Cyber Governance Directorate
- Salman Duaij Khalifa Al Yasi, Director of the Information Systems Operations Directorate
- Noof Juma Rashid Al Jowder, Director of the Resources and Services Directorate
- Jawaher Jasim Mohamed Al Khaja, Director of the Cyber Awareness and Training Directorate
- Budoor Ahmed Ali Al Kuwari, Director of the Follow-up and Coordination Directorate
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Cyber Security Center shall implement the provisions of this decision, which takes effect from the date of issuance, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) was formed per decree 65 of 2020 endorsed by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for reorganizing the Ministry of Interior to establish the Center to be the responsible entity of cyber security in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
NCSC aims to provide a secure and trusted cyberspace protected from electronic threats and attacks by developing and overseeing the implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy which focuses on protecting the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), ensuring effective governance, raising cyber security awareness, sharing threat intelligence, responding to incidents, strengthening partnership and cooperation’s, and developing the workforce. (BNA; NCSC; Photo © NCSC)
