Syed Irfan Ahmad

Syed Irfan Ahmad has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and data privacy. Syed Irfan'smost recent position was as an Information Security and Data Privacy Specialist at Applause, starting in September 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Acquia as an Information Security and Incident Response Analyst from November 2015 to September 2020. Syed Irfan also had a brief role as an IT Security Analyst at RSA, The Security Division of EMC, from June 2015 to November 2015. From October 2013 to May 2015, Syed worked at State Street as a Security and Network Operation Analyst. Syed Irfan also gained experience in the field of data centers and labs as a Field Tech at Akamai Technologies from June 2013 to May 2015. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Production Support Analyst at State Street from April 2012 to November 2012. Syed's work experience also includes a role as an Associate IT Operations at Pakistan Mobile Communications Ltd from December 2010 to March 2012, and as a Software Engineer at Generic Engineering Technologies from September 2009 to September 2010.

Syed Irfan Ahmad obtained their Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Bahria University, which they attended from 2005 to 2009. In addition to their formal education, they have also completed several certifications in the field of information systems and security. These certifications include:

- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC) obtained from ISACA in February 2023.

- Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) obtained from ISACA in January 2022.

- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE™) obtained from ISACA in February 2021.

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) obtained from (ISC)² in October 2020.

- Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) obtained from ISACA in September 2020.

- GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) obtained from GIAC Certifications in November 2019.

- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) obtained from Cisco in April 2015.

- 1Z0-051-ENU: Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I obtained from Oracle in September 2012.