Rafat Yazdani
Security Strategy Manager @ Accenture | CPA | CISA | CISSP | GRC & Cyber Risk Leader
- Role
- Manager at Accenture
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rafat Yazdani
As a strategic cybersecurity and risk leader with over 12 years of experience, I bring a rare blend of expertise in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), financial audit, and security program leadership. I am passionate about bridging the gap between cybersecurity and business by quantifying risk in financial terms to empower informed decision-making.I specialize in risk quantification, cloud security, and regulatory compliance frameworks including SOX, ISO, SOC 2, and NIST. My focus is on developing scalable security solutions that align risk management with business goals, helping organizations innovate securely and confidently.Currently at Accenture Security, I lead cross-functional initiatives embedding data-driven insights into security strategies for Fortune 500 clients. I’m especially interested in the intersection of cybersecurity and financial modeling, particularly in merging risk quantification with economic impact to create value-driven security programs.I’m eager to connect with fellow professionals passionate about security strategy, risk management innovation, and entrepreneurship in cybersecurity.
Experience
Manager
Sep 2021 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Advise clients on enterprise security strategy, investment roadmaps, and regulatory readiness, aligning security priorities with business and financial objectives- Build and operationalize cyber risk quantification models to measure financial exposure, inform resourcing allocation, and support board‑level reporting- Design target‑state security operating models across cloud, identity, incident response, third‑party risk, and compliance, improving resilience and executive visibility- Develop security governance frameworks and metrics that integrate engineering, legal, IT, and product functions, enabling scalable and accountable security programs- Create executive dashboards and KRIs that communicate risk posture, control effectiveness, and investment impact to senior leadership and regulators- Manage multi‑disciplinary delivery teams, oversee engagement execution, and build repeatable playbooks that scale across clients- Mentor consultants and analysts, strengthening organizational capability and delivery quality.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Accounting
2008 — 2013
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