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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. Saba has a profound understanding of cybersecurity procedures and compliance […]
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 worked with Ernst & Young Pakistan as Sr. Information Technology […]
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 (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Risk Management (CRMA) […]
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 commitment to cybersecurity excellence makes her the perfect choice to […]
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 high-pressure industries, Fel now channels his focus towards cybersecurity—a field […]
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 the cyber community to participate and nominate the individuals, teams, […]
Nominations Open for Achievers X Awards 2024 MEA

The CyberSecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) has associated with Enterprise IT World MEA as the community partner for the Achievers X Awards 2024, MEA
CyAN Partners with PulseConference in the UAE

CyAN is partnering with Pulse Conferences for the upcoming 5th CISO 360 Middle East conference, in Dubai this September 10-11