Farakh Hussain

Farakh Hussain has a strong background in information security and cybersecurity. Farakh is currently working as the Chief Information Security Officer at Alpaca since December 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Security at Alpaca from May 2021 to December 2022.

Farakh also holds positions in various advisory boards and societies. Farakh is a member of the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board and serves as a Chartered Advisor. Farakh joined in February 2023 and continues to contribute to the board. Additionally, they are a member of The CISO Society, starting in May 2023.

Before joining Alpaca and their advisory roles, Farakh worked at McKinsey & Company in cybersecurity and data risk management. Farakh served as a Senior Manager, Cyber and Data Risk from July 2020 to May 2021, and as a Senior Manager, Acquisition Cybersecurity from May 2019 to July 2020.

Prior to their time at McKinsey & Company, Farakh held information security positions at PriceMetrix by McKinsey, IBEX Global, PriceMetrix Inc, Texada Software, CyberShift, Inc., and Showcare. These roles provided him with experience in network security, IT support management, and systems engineering, among other responsibilities.

Overall, Farakh Hussain has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of information security, cybersecurity, and advisory roles.

Farakh Hussain has a diverse education history that includes both academic degrees and professional certifications. In terms of academic degrees, Farakh obtained an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of the People, with an expected completion date in 2023.

Farakh also attended Harvard Business School, where they completed the Advanced Manager Program in 2019. Additionally, they completed a Certified Information Privacy Manager program at Global Knowledge in 2016 and a Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) course at the University of Michigan in 2015.

In terms of professional certifications, Farakh obtained various certifications in the field of information security and technology. This includes the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation provided by ISACA in October 2015, the Professional Cloud Security Manager certification from the Cloud Credential Council in April 2015, and the Certified Ethical Hacker certification from EC-Council in October 2013.

Furthermore, Farakh obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)² in August 2007. They also completed other courses and certifications related to information security, including the CISSP Official CBK program from Deloitte in 2007 and the Application Security and Secure Coding Training course in .NET from Codebashing in July 2018.

In terms of additional qualifications, Farakh obtained a Diploma in Network Technologies from Cytrain College in 2002. They also hold the UK IRCA ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer certifications from Moody's International in 2011 and 2009, respectively.

Lastly, Farakh obtained a Certificate in Aeronautical Radio Communications from Transport Canada in 2008. They also pursued various Microsoft certifications, such as the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, though the specific completion dates are not provided.