CyAN News
CyAN News
Welcome New Member – Saba Bagheri
We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Saba Bagheri, PhD to CyAN! Dr. Saba Bagheri is a Senior Consultant in Cybersecurity for the Australian Government, with a PhD in organizational cyber resilience and extensive experience in cyber security research, threat intelligence, security operations, and risk management. …
Welcome New Member – Shahid Ahmed
Welcome to our new member Shahid Ahmed – OSCP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CSXP, GCPN, GPEN, GCCC, CCISO, CEH, OSWP, CIA, PMP Shahid Ahmed heads IT/ Cybersecurity Audits at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) PJSC since January 2011. Prior to joining DEWA, Shahid …
Welcome Shakil Khan
Shakil Khan brings over 25 years of diverse senior management experience in Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and Change Management. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and Company Secretary (CS) from prestigious Indian institutions, with additional certifications in Certified Internal Auditor …
Announcing Kim Chandler McDonald as CyAN VP
We are thrilled to announce that Kim Chandler McDonald, our APAC Director of Operations and Policy Development, has been appointed Global VP of the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN). Kim is a dedicated champion of CyAN’s mission to foster a safer, more resilient digital world. Her …
Welcome CyAN’s New Secretary General
We are pleased to introduce Fel Gayanilo, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN)’s new Secretary General! Fel brings a disciplined, strategic mindset shaped by his service in the Australian Army, coupled with a solid foundation in business, holding a degree in Business (eCommerce). With experience across …
CyAN Supports 2025 Cyber OSPAs Awards
CyAN is proud to continue supporting the prestigious Cyber OSPAs, which recognise outstanding achievements across the global cybersecurity sector. We’re excited that our APAC Director, Kim Chandler McDonald, is once again serving as a judge this year. We strongly encourage our members and colleagues in …









