Rishabh Addu

Background

About Rishabh Addu

I am a passionate cybersecurity consultant dedicated to building resilient organizations and secure environments, from high-growth enterprises,datacentres to global financial institutions. As a trusted advisor and collaborative leader, I partner with teams at every level—from executives to analysts—to fortify security postures, implement best practices, and drive lasting impact. My expertise lies in designing and operationalizing robust security strategies that balance technology, people, and processes. I take pride in empowering organizations to anticipate risks, respond proactively to threats, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Highlights of My Journey • Guided companies through cloud security transformations, regulatory compliance initiatives, and advanced threat monitoring • Established and optimized Security Operations Centers (SOCs) leveraging SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Azure Sentinel and QRadar • Led IT risk assessments (ITSG-33, SA & A, ATO) in different departments of the Government of Canada, incident investigations, and the integration of security controls across hybrid and remote environments. • Championed cross-functional collaboration and change management to ensure sustainable cyber resilience