Abbas Kudrati

Abbas Kudrati is a prominent cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various advisory and leadership roles. Currently serving as Asia's Regional SMC Chief Cybersecurity Advisor for Microsoft, Abbas also holds positions as Director and ASEAN Chief Cybersecurity, Risk and Compliance Advisor. In academia, Abbas is part-time Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity at La Trobe University and has served as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Deakin University. Abbas actively contributes to the cybersecurity community through pro bono roles on multiple advisory boards, including the EC-Council and HITRUST Asia Advisory Council, and is a Research Director for ISACA Melbourne Chapter. Additionally, Abbas has delivered numerous presentations at regional and international conferences, focusing on cybersecurity, cloud security, and governance.