ABID HASHMI

Accomplished executive strategist with comprehensive experience in developing, Implementing and leveraging Information Security GRC posture across multiple industries. Instrumental and evidently handling large scale business portfolios to align, improvise and sustain organizational goals ensuring effective risk management and regulatory compliance adherence. Effective communicator, public speaker and influencer in fostering business vision and improving relations with different stakeholders, third parties, partners and business operations. With over 17 + years of global work experience, the journey so far has been marked by a deep specialization in enabling business resilience, business continuity planning, risk assessment lifecycle, security audits and assurance. My experience is further underscored by a successful track record in IT/ICS Project management, establishing enterprise risk registers, security intelligence centers, improving ERM practices, and safeguarding digital transformation efforts. I have successfully delivered key KPA’s across multiple demographics including countries like USA, Germany, France, Italy, Norway and UAE. My professional ethos is centered on delivering excellence and fortifying stance of businesses against uncertainties.

• ISO27001 Lead Auditor, DNV GL
• Association for Quality Management (GAQM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISACA
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA
• ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, AXELOS Global Best Practice
• CEH V7, EC-Council
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), Check Point
• Fortinet Network Security Professional (NSE4)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Safety and Emergency training, The training is in accordance with the requirements of Norwegian Oil and Gas, Oil & Gas UK, Danish Operators & NOGEPA incl. HUET & EBS. T-BOSIET | CICPA Pass holder for United Arab Emirates

• Collaborated with team of 35 in the development of Remote Control Central for centralized Cybersecurity.
• Established Centralized Patch management solution and process for Control network.
• Represented Company on internal forums and key note speaker.
• Represented Company in government entities under closed group network for business sustenance against growing sponsored Cyber threats.