Asif Billoo

Asif Billoo is a seasoned Cyber Security Solutions Architect at the Bank of Canada since April 2021, specializing in threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior IT Audit Specialist at the Comptroller General – Ontario Internal Audit Division and holding various key roles at CIBC, including Director of Technology Applications and Senior Audit Manager, focusing on auditing banking applications and infrastructure security. Additional roles include Senior Consultant at KPMG Canada, Senior IT Audit Specialist at ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and Chief Information Security Officer at the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited, where Asif implemented enterprise security policies. Earlier career highlights consist of project management in software consultancy and development roles in pharmaceutical firms. Asif holds an MBA in Information Systems and a BS in Computer Information Systems from St. Cloud State University, alongside specialized training in enterprise security, ethical hacking, cloud security, and Agile development from SANS Technology Institute.