Azeem Bashir
Cisco Cyber Security Board Advisor @Cisco
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WORK HISTORY
Cisco Cyber Security Board Advisor @Cisco
EDUCATION
University of Bedfordshire
BSC, Computer Science & Management Science
SKILLS
ABOUT AZEEM BASHIR
Chairman of the Board - International Cyber Security Leadership Committee (ICSLC)Global icon in Cyber Security Leadership 2025EU CISO finalist of 2025Voted Top 10 Most Influential CISO in the world 2023Voted 4th Most Influential CISO in the world 2021Cisco Security Board AdvisorAzeem Bashir is an award winning industry recognised business-driven Group CISO with a highly-successful background in B2B, Crypto, FinTech, Investment\\Retail Banking, Financial Services, Consulting, Energy, Utilities Oil & Gas, Airlines, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Sovern Funds, Private & Public Sector, Governmental & Global Corporate sectors.Azeem has held the position of Group CIO\\CISO and Director of Cyber Security for many global businesses and is a ‘Trusted Advisor’ on many Cyber Councils & Committees for Cyber Security & Information Security Risk Management, throughout the UK Government, Global Governments, Technology and private banking sectors while working as a Mentor & Leader to other CISOs. Over 25+ years leading Information\\Cyber Security and Information Risk Management delivery and business process change management across multiple sectors, with extensive proven track record across EMEAR & APAC Regions, managing Banking, Oil & Gas, Critical National Infrastructure Cyber-attacks and building Cyber Security & Digital Transformation Programs. Azeem holds numerous industry qualifications across Cyber Security \\ Risk Management \\ Program Management and is recognized by his peers as an industry leading CISO, a mentor for CISOs, a Global Cyber Security Advisor, Risk Practitioner, Panel\\Keynote Speaker & Non-Executive on Information\\Cyber Security & Risk Management.Azeem has chaired & Spoken at many Global Cyber Security Summits, is a member of various Cyber Councils\\Committees across EMEAR & APAC Regions and is a NED and Advisor to various Organisations.EU NIS, GDPR, PCI, BRRP, ISO27001, ISO9001, CBEST, PRA, SMR, SMF24, CRAMM, PMP,PRINCE2, COBIT, BASEL, SAS70, SAMA, SOX & ITIL aware, experience of applying best practice frameworks.Key Skills, AttributesIT / IS Strategies and Technology RoadmapsStakeholder Relationships & Management Alignment of IT with Core Business RequirementsDisaster Recovery (DR) and Business ContinuityInformation Security and Risk ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipAudit & Quality Assurance (LEAN)Boardroom Reporting on IT & TechnologyStakeholder, Supplier & Vendor ManagementRegulatory and Legislative ComplianceProgramme Delivery, PMO LeadershipInformation Governance & ComplianceApplication of Methodologies & Frameworks
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