Bio

A senior Information Security professional and thought leader with extensive experience of Enterprise Security, Cyber Security, Payment Systems Security, Data Governance, IT Risk, PCI, Business Continuity and Technology risk management. I lead Mastercard’s Security function for the Middle East and Africa region. Prior to MasterCard, I have worked as a Management Consultant with Deloitte and Ernst and Young in a variety of roles providing security consulting services to multinational organizations across UK, Europe, US and Middle East. I have worked across various industry sectors such as financial services, retail, energy, travel, media, consumer business and public sector. Professional Qualifications: Ceritifcate in Cybersecurity from Harvard University (pursuing) Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) ITIL V3 Foundation in IT Service Management Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) ISO27001 Lead Auditor PRINCE 2 Six sigma green belt