Tariq Bashir

Tariq Bashir has a strong background in information security and has held various roles in this field. From 2012 to 2016, they worked as an Information Security Analyst for the Government of Pakistan. In this role, they were responsible for analyzing the security of information systems.

In 2016, Tariq joined the Government of Pakistan as a Senior Information Security Officer. Tariq led and managed the organization's information security program, assessed risks, and implemented risk management strategies based on the NIST Risk Management Framework. Tariq also maintained robust security controls to ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of critical business environments. Tariq held this position until August 2022.

After leaving the Government of Pakistan, Tariq worked at Programmers Force as the Head of Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) starting in August 2022. In this role, they oversaw the security operations and strategy for the organization.

Additionally, Tariq joined Shufti Pro in September 2022 as the Vice President of Security. Further details about this role are not provided.

Overall, Tariq Bashir has extensive experience in information security, having held positions with increasing responsibility and contributing to the development and implementation of robust security programs.

Tariq Bashir obtained their Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences from PIEAS from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, Tariq has obtained certifications as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)². The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.