Authors

Masud Hussein Abubakar

Masud Hussein is an Advocate with a multidisciplinary background in law, technology, and finance. He is a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Specialist with expertise spanning legal practice, software engineering, and institutional governance. He is the initiator of Xeerduud.com / Constitution.so, an independent civic technology initiative dedicated to improving public access to Somalia’s Constitution through digital innovation and legal education. His professional interests include constitutional law, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity compliance, regulatory governance, and the application of technology to legal practice. He holds an MSc in Software Engineering and professional qualifications as an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor and ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer. He also serves as Aquatics Treasurer at Somali World Aquatics. Through his professional work and writing, Masud explores the intersection of law, technology, finance, and governance, sharing insights that promote legal awareness, strengthen institutional capacity, and advance practical approaches to compliance and digital transformation.