Position
Partner, Deloitte Middle East
Organisation
Deloitte
Location
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Partner, Deloitte Middle East — Deloitte
Ashish Bhugra is a globally recognized cybersecurity strategist with 18+ years architecting resilient digital ecosystems across Telecom, Media, Technology, Energy, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. As Partner and Regional Cyber Operate Leader at Deloitte Middle East, he drives managed security operations and transformation programs for enterprises navigating complex threat landscapes across India, Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Previously Partner at PwC India, Ashish built market-leading cyber consulting practices, specializing in Zero Trust architectures, AI-driven threat detection, cloud security governance, and critical infrastructure protection. His career trajectory—from Vodafone infrastructure lead to IBM systems operations to Big 4 Partner—demonstrates proven excellence across strategy, engineering, and operations.
A Cisco Certified expert and ISACA/ISO 22301 leader, Ashish champions cognitive security and autonomous cyber operations. He regularly headlines panels on data-driven cities, safe AI ecosystems, and sovereign digital transformation, sharing battle-tested frameworks with CISOs worldwide.
At Unhacked 360 Conference, Ashish delivers enterprise-grade cyber resilience strategies—from securing TMT giants to protecting national infrastructure. His frameworks bridge cutting-edge innovation with operational reality, making him essential viewing for cybersecurity leaders building tomorrow’s defenses.
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