Hani Arab

Hani Arab is a CIO at a $1B+ civil construction company, where he transformed ICT from a cost centre into a strategic enabler. He introduced a low-code enterprise platform ending a 15-year software investment gap, delivering solutions across safety, compliance, workforce identity, and risk management. His digital identity application serves 900+ daily users across 20+ national projects, reducing onboarding by 89% and recovering 29,000 hours annually. He led his organisation to ISO 27001 and Essential Eight Maturity Level 2, unlocking $200M+ in new market opportunities. A PhD candidate researching organisational response to critical cyber incidents, he presented peer-reviewed research at ACIS 2025 and delivered keynotes at seven major industry events. Recognised in the CIO50 and CSO30 Australia awards, he holds CISSP and CISM certifications, an MBA, and a Bachelor of Engineering.

Led ISO 27001 certification and Essential Eight Maturity Level 2, unlocking $200M+ in Defence and critical infrastructure opportunities. Developed an information security management solution now adopted as the organisation's enterprise risk management platform. Introduced a low-code platform ending a 15-year software investment gap. Deployed a digital identity application across 20+ national projects, reducing onboarding by 89% and recovering 29,000 hours annually. Presented peer-reviewed research at conferences.

Strategic IT leadership, cybersecurity governance, and digital transformation in complex operational environments. Enterprise architecture and low-code platform development. ISO 27001, Essential Eight, and DISP compliance frameworks. Risk management, change management, and stakeholder engagement across executive and frontline teams. Agile delivery methodology and build-versus-buy decision-making. Academic research in organisational cyber resilience. Industry thought leadership through keynotes, CISSP, CISM, MACS CP