Ahmed S.

About Ahmed S.

As a seasoned Technology Transformation and Cybersecurity Leader, I specialize in designing & building enterprise-grade hybrid IT ecosystems by blending secure, scalable architectures with strategic re-engineering, automation, and AI-driven innovation having 20+ years in Leading & Driving IT, with diverse Industry background, spanning across Consulting, BFSI, Manufacturing and Travel. Experience of managing Global IT Operation for Africa, SE Asia & SAARC region. Passionate about strengthening governance, reducing risk, improving operational excellence and enabling sustainable future-ready enterprises. Organizations turn to me to fortify their cyber-safe & compliant journey, improving their security posture – by leveraging my expertise in Cyber Risk & Assurance, GRC, Assessment & Audit Services. Driven by a “Commitment to Excellence”, our team consistently delivers transformative, high-impact solutions that fortify secure & resilient digital ecosystem.I specialize in enabling government bodies and diplomatic missions with end-to-end visa outsourcing and immigration support solutions - ranging from Visa Center setup to Medical Visa enablement. With experience working alongside Missions of the UK, France, UAE, Qatar, and Australia, I deliver secure, compliant, and citizen-centric frameworks tailored for diplomatic, work, and medical visa processing.

Experience

1. Associate Director & Head of IT (Strategy & Enterprise Security)

   Ionbay Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd

   Feb 2016 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   At ICS Global, I lead the end-to-end lifecycle of consulting and advisory engagements—from strategic planning to hands-on execution—across Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Enterprise IT domains. My core responsibilities include:» Driving Business Development and Client Acquisition across EMEA Markets» Leading Advisory & Consulting, Audit, and Implementation Projects aligned with Global Standards (ISO, NIST, SEBI & Exchange, GDPR, PDPA /DPDP, SOC 2, PCI DSS, SOX, etc.)» Architecting secure, scalable, and cost-optimized IT environments for digital transformation» Defining strategic roadmaps for cybersecurity posture management and risk minimization» Managing stakeholder relationships, project governance, and cross-functional delivery teams» Overseeing compliance, audit readiness, and assurance services for regulatory frameworks» Acting as a trusted advisor to CXOs and executive leadership on technology-led growthWith a deep focus on innovation, re-engineering, and automation, I enable organizations to achieve resilience, operational excellence, and sustainable transformation.

Education

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  Information System Auditing Controls & Assurance, IT Audit, Internal Audit, IS Audit

• Xavier Institute of Social Service

  PGDCA, Information Management

  1994 — 1995

• IBS Hyderabad

  PGDBA, Finance

  1997 — 1999

• Ranchi University

  B.Sc. (Maths Honours), Maths

  1988 — 1995

Skills

• Management
• IT Security Operations
• Data Center
• Information Security
• Itil
• Disaster Recovery
• IT Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• IT Service Management
• Erp
• IT Strategy
• Security
• Iso 27001
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Bs25999
• Bcms
• Governance
• Consulting
• Vendor Management
• Information Security Management
• IT Infrastructure Management