Ishaan Prasad

Ishaan Prasad

Associate Director, Cyber Security
London

As an Associate Director specialising in Cyber Security, I bring more than 15 years of experience helping organisations strengthen their cyber defences and build long term resilience in an increasingly complex and demanding threat landscape.

I am a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), with deep experience supporting organisations across financial services and other major UK sectors. My approach focuses on developing pragmatic, long term security strategies that underpin strong governance, confident decision making and sustainable resilience.

I have led the creation and execution of enterprise wide security strategies and delivered high quality advisory and consulting services to organisations seeking structured, practical improvements to their cyber and information security capabilities.

What I Do

  • Cyber Security strategy development and execution
  • IT and Cyber Security control evaluation and assurance
  • Security governance, risk management and operating model design
  • Benchmarking against NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and regulatory requirements
  • Supplier and third party security assessment
  • Advisory support for regulatory change and transformation
  • Support with building resilient, sustainable security functions

My Clients

  • Insurance
  • Banking
  • Pension schemes
  • UK corporates undergoing security uplift

My Insights

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Capita cyber breach sends a clear message to pension Trustees
Capita fined £14m for cyber failings affecting 6.6m people, prompting urgent lessons for pension Trustees on data security.

Memberships & Certifications


  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementor
  • Long standing member of ISACA