Usman Ahmed

CISO / BSO, Telenor Pakistan

Usman Ahmed is a distinguished and results-driven Chief Information Security Officer with over 14 years of deep, hands-on experience in safeguarding organizations against evolving cyber threats. Far from being just another security professional, Usman has mastered a rare combination of technical expertise, offensive security capabilities, and strategic vision — enabling him to design and lead comprehensive security programs that deliver measurable results.

A certified SOC professional, Usman has built and led high-performance Security Operations Centers capable of real-time threat detection, incident response, and advanced threat hunting. His offensive security expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability exploitation, and red-teaming allows him to think like an attacker, proactively identifying weaknesses before they can be exploited.

This offensive mindset, paired with his secure coding and architecture design skills, ensures robust security at both the operational and development levels.

Usman’s strategic acumen extends to system integration, enterprise-level project management, and long-term security roadmaps that align with business objectives. He excels at bridging the gap between technical teams and executive leadership, enabling informed decision-making and embedding a culture of security across organizations.

His leadership and contributions have earned him unprecedented recognition: Usman is the only CISO in the industry to win back-to-back PTA Cyber Security Awards for CTDISR compliance, ranking #1 in both 2024 and 2025 — a testament to his ability to deliver world-class security outcomes year after year.