CISO Dinner

Khadir Fayaz is a progressive Cyber Security Digital Executive Leader with more than 18 years of experience in driving large scale digital security initiatives, cyber resiliency programs and business information security engagements. Delivered successfully global digital security transformational programs with multi-million dollar investments. Transformed security as an enabler and accelerator for the business through frictionless services to meet both compliance & privacy requirements such as PCI DSS and GDPR. Dynamic, metrics-driven leader of international and virtual teams’ adept at integrating people, business processes, and technology assets into effective risk reduction strategies to elevate organizational security posture from external and internal threats. Significantly improved the risk culture and security maturity in some of the world’s largest PropTech, Learning, FMCG, Financial, Manufacturing, Technology Consulting, Hospitality & Travel companies. Built strong customer and business partner relationships, effective teams across the full spectrum of information security services. Hired and developed global talent, and operated truly globally having extensive hands-on experience in Asia Pacific, UK and USA. A highly sought-after speaker who has contributed immensely to the industry through tech start-up mentoring and holding non-executive director roles.

Jitender is the CISO for Deloitte UK and Deputy CISO for Deloitte North South Europe. In his role, he is responsible for establishing and maintaining the security vision, strategy, and program to ensure business and clients are protected against ever growing threats. Recently, Jitender was recognised as #1 CISO at the CSO30 2021, awards that recognise security executives who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and business value. Jitender has worked in the technology and security industry for over 20 years. He has held a wide range of senior leadership roles in financial services, professional services and technology organisations. He has strong experience in cybersecurity, cyber resilience, technology risk, operational resilience and operational risk domains. Jitender is an expert with a proven track record of success in strategy definition and execution, leading business transformation initiatives, managing efficient operations, building and managing CxO and board level relationships. He is very passionate about diversity and inclusion. He is a member of the diversity and inclusion steering committee and executive sponsor of the diversity & inclusion initiatives to support the ambition of making our society and workplace more inclusive.

A highly accomplished and approachable CISO who is self-motivated with confident communication skills. A proven analytical ability to understand the Cyber and Information Risk stance facing an organisation. Decisive ability to plan and deliver a strategy for existing Cyber Security Management processes or create one from scratch. Recognised across the industry as a lateral thinker, with a very pragmatic approach to Information Security controls and mitigation where there is scope for it. Vast experience in team building, coaching, and mentoring. Specialities: Information Security, IT Security, Risk Management, Data Security, Cyber and Information Security Awareness and Culture Change, Team Building, Relationship Building, Brand protection, Data Protection, Digital Strategy, Network Security, Investigations, Freedom of Information, ISO27000, NIST, Policy Frameworks and governance, Third Party Supplier Management, ISMS management and creation, Due diligence, Cloud security, and dev ops.

I am the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Restricted Access Ltd.

We are an organisation that believes that you need to be prepared by having the correct bespoke documentation and exercise using your documents. The NCSC states, "Organisations must test and practice their response to crisis, including cyber-attacks". We have credible experience working in the MOD, British Military, Military Intelligence, Military Cyber, Government Signals Intelligence, and Big 4 Cyber Resilience. We will provide you with the tools and training to help lift the fog when the inevitable happens. We use the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) approach to help you prepare, respond, and recover to Incidents and Crisis. Our training will help you move quickly to the most appropriate decision, while also understanding that changes are inevitable as further information becomes available.