Please welcome our newest member from Bahrain, Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

Kim is a senior cybersecurity and technology risk executive with 28+ years of experience leading security strategy, enterprise architecture, governance, and incident response across financial services, government, multinational enterprises, and telecom sectors. For the past 20 years, he has operated under the Central Bank of Bahrain’s regulatory frameworks, driving cybersecurity transformation, regulatory alignment, and resilience across regional financial institutions.

Throughout his career, Kim has led large‑scale security programs covering SIEM, IAM, DLP, cloud security, fraud investigations, and crisis response. His expertise extends into digital‑asset security, where he has contributed to emerging frameworks for stablecoins, tokenization, and secure digital‑asset ecosystems. He has advised executive leadership teams, boards, and regulators on building resilient, compliant, and scalable security capabilities aligned with global standards.

Kim’s leadership spans multi‑country operations across 9 nations and 22+ sites, where he has built high‑performance teams, strengthened governance maturity, and enhanced organizational readiness against evolving cyber threats. His work bridges traditional cybersecurity with modern digital‑asset governance, supporting responsible innovation and secure digital transformation.

A strong advocate for professional collaboration and mentorship, Kim is committed to advancing global cybersecurity resilience and contributing to communities that elevate trust, governance, and strategic security leadership.

It’s great to have you, Kim! We look forward to the expertise, leadership, and global perspective you bring to CyAN. We encourage everyone to connect with Kim, welcome him to the community, and explore opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge across our network.