Umaar Khan

Background

About Umaar Khan

Cyber Security and Data Privacy enthusiast, I've worked for Visa one of the world’s largest payment networks Abbott Laboratories a global leader for Innovative medical devices and health care solutions for cardiovascular health. My Current role is withFosters + Partners global studio for sustainable architecture urbanism, engineering and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967.During my tenure with Abbott laboratories I completed annual assessments including NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials Plus. I Led and managed the ISO27001 surveillance audit, conducted risk assessments, responsible for managing the organisations privacy and data security risks. As the appointed Information risk officer (IRO) responsible for protecting sensitive NHS patient data and management of Incidents in relation to PII exposure, ensuring they are responded too contained and reported on.My current role at F+P, responsibilities include vulnerability management, implementation of data protection measures and assessing third party risks. Development and communication of IT Policies and Procedures to be cascaded across the organisation. My experience to date has allowed me to contribute towards a range of interesting and high visibility projects across multiple Industries, navigating complex regulatory environments and addressing underlying legal, Information security & data privacy concerns with organisations continuing to adopt evolving technologies such as AI.