Bridging the gap between the board and CISO

I am passionate about secure digital transformation and digital resilience. I firmly believe that technology can improve people’s lives and that information security adds value to the business and can create a competitive advantage.

Digital resilience is more than cybersecurity and extends beyond technology. It is essential to focus on people, processes, and culture to reinforce the relationship between business, information security and IT.

As a trusted advisor, I work closely with C-level teams to bridge the gap between the management board, IT and the security office. As a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) I align the security strategy with the business strategy, increase the level of information security maturity, strengthen digital resilience and manage information security teams to achieve the desired goals.

Arash Rahmani

Technology ∙ People ∙ Process ∙ Culture

What can I do for your organization?

With over 10 years of management experience in the field of digital transformation, information security governance, strategy and strategy execution, I help business leaders align their information security and business strategy, mitigating their information security risks, increasing their digital resilience, and managing multidisciplinary teams to achief the desired goals. My approach involves not only technology but also emphasizing people, processes, and culture. This is why I can help organizations comply with current EU regulations and prepare them for new EU regulations including NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive) and DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act).

Never has it been more important to build a secure digital society. With AI (Artificial Intelligence) other advances, digital transformation will have a greater impact on society in the next five years than it has in the last fifteen. Within the European Union, several regulations will support the effort to protect EU citizens and businesses, and shape Europe’s secure digital future. These include:

  • NIS2: Network and Information Security Directive
  • DORA: Digital Operational Resilience Act
  • RCE: Resilience of Critical Entities Directive
  • CRA: Cyber Resilience Act
  • AIA: Artificial Intelligence Act
  • AIL: Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive

Even the most advanced security systems are ineffective when people are the weakest link and security is not ingrained in the cultural mindset and business strategy. That is why I focus on technology, processes, people and culture to achief goals.

Informatiebeveiliging

Looking for a proactive CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) who understands business, goes beyond technology and values communication? Connect with me on LinkedIn. As a Principal Consultant at Sogeti (part of Capgemini), I am open for new opportunities and can help prepare your organization for new EU regulations and improve your digital resilience.

A few organizations I have worked for
MGM Resorts
Chantelle Paris
Schiphol Group
Nokia
de Facultatieve Groep
Radder Horeca
A few recommendations
RTHA
Z. Dağdaş Director Finance, Innovation & Strategy ∙ Rotterdam The Hague Airport

“I experienced Arash as an insightful expert with a broad understanding of digital strategy. He is a reliable and devoted person who has the ability to connect with people. Someone who is agile and knows how to familiarize and utilize new information swiftly.”

Rotterdam The Hague Airportis part of the Royal Schiphol Group. A complex organization with different stakeholders and a focus on customer experience, innovation and regulations.

Joey
J. Kang ∙ Chief Strategy Officer ∙ Omnicom Media Group

“Arash understands the dynamic of leading a team. As an independent expert, he is someone who can turn complex issue into understandable bites. He is end result-focused, with detail-oriented, which make his work is phenomenal.”

Omnicom Group Inc. is a global media, marketing and corporate communications company.

“Security and resilience transcend technology and culture eats strategy for breakfast”

Arash

Arash Rahmani ∙ Interim CISO

Do you need an interim CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)?

You can also hire me as a keynote speaker to share knowlegde on secure digital transformation, digital resilience and information security.

∙ The Hague, The Netherlands

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