Executive summary
Ghouse Mohammed is a Manager in the IT Advisory department at BDO and serves as the Information Security and Data Privacy Champion for BDO Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar firms. He brings specialized expertise in IT audits, information security assessments, and technology consulting. Ghouse has led diverse engagements across banking, insurance, telecom, and government sectors, focusing on evaluating IT general controls, application controls, and cybersecurity frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT standards.
He has extensive experience in post-implementation reviews and application control audits for enterprise systems including Oracle ERP, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Odoo. Ghouse also advises clients on IT governance, business continuity planning, third-party risk management, and compliance with global data protection regulations such as GDPR and Bahrain PDPL.
His leadership in driving secure and compliant technology practices makes him a trusted advisor to clients navigating digital transformation and regulatory complexities across the region.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PGDBA – Operations Management
BSc. – Computer Science