Usman Ahmed is a distinguished cybersecurity leader with over 14 years of experience protecting organizations against complex cyber threats. Serving as CISO & BSO at Telenor Pakistan, he is recognized for combining hands-on technical expertise with executive-level strategy to deliver measurable security outcomes.
Expertise & Capabilities
- Security Operations Leadership – Built and managed advanced SOCs capable of real-time detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
- Offensive Security Expert – Penetration testing, red teaming, and vulnerability exploitation with an attacker’s mindset.
- Secure Development – Strong foundation in secure coding, software assurance, and architecture design.
- Strategic Leadership – Designing long-term security roadmaps, aligning cyber defense with business goals, and executive risk reporting.
Awards & Recognition
Usman is the only CISO in Pakistan’s telecom industry to achieve back-to-back PTA Cyber Security Awards for CTDISR compliancewith his team, securing the #1 national ranking in both 2024 and 2025.
Education
MSc in Computer Science, University of Edinburgh
Beyond Technology
Usman believes cybersecurity is not just about defense, it is a business enabler. By aligning technology with organizational strategy, he embeds security into company culture and strengthens trust with customers and regulators.
Media & Press
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