Ademola Ikusan

About Ademola Ikusan

Cloud Security Leader with 8+ years of experience designing and governing secure, scalable cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. I currently lead cloud security architecture, governance, and risk management initiatives at Deloitte, partnering with engineering, compliance, and executive stakeholders to reduce security risk and enable secure cloud adoption at scale.I have led multi-cloud security architectures and reviews, developed enterprise cloud security standards and guardrails, and integrated security controls into CI/CD pipelines; resulting in measurable reductions in critical vulnerabilities and audit findings. My work spans cloud architecture, AI security considerations, application security, threat modeling, and regulatory alignment (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53).Beyond technical delivery, I focus on building security programs, not just controls, developing training, documentation, and operating models that empower engineering teams and embed security into day-to-day workflows. I bring a strong academic foundation (PhD in Computer Engineering) combined with hands-on industry execution to help organizations balance innovation, compliance, and risk.

Experience

1. Lead Cloud Security Architect

   德勤

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Conducted over 100 comprehensive security reviews across AWS, Azure, and GCP, identifying gaps and recommending guardrails to strengthen cloud posture.− Designed and implemented a continuous risk assessment strategy to support certification maintenance and cloud product readiness.− Developed cloud architecture standards, governance, and controls that reduced security incidents and improved operational consistency.− Integrated security into CI/CD pipelines, automating compliance checks and embedding secure practices into delivery workflows.− Developed and delivered cloud security training and documentation, enabling engineering teams to design and operate secure cloud workloads independently.− Guided cloud security and compliance requirements in alignment with regulatory standards, firm policies, and client commitment, achieving total compliance in audits.− Monitored cloud service lifecycle, threat intelligence, and regulatory changes to maintain audit readiness and adapt controls.− Led audit readiness and evidence collection for SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CPSTIC, C5, and othercertifications; coordinated with external auditors and drove remediation plans.− Collaborated with external auditors to manage end-to-end compliance audit lifecycle, including readiness, evidence collection, gap analysis, and remediation planning.− Performed threat modeling and risk analysis for cloud architectures, identified potential gaps, andrecommended practical mitigations.− Reviewed and guided effective risk management programs and controls framework for Cloud environments.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering

  2018 — 2022

• Covenant University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Computer Engineering

  2007 — 2012

• Wright State University

  Master's degree, Cybersecurity

  2015

Skills

• Computer Repair
• Team Leadership
• Java
• Graphic Design
• Windows
• Troubleshooting
• Computer Hardware
• Networking
• Customer Service
• Web Development
• Programming
• Software Development
• Python
• Css
• Ccna
• Databases
• Php
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Web Design
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork
• Research
• Html
• Management