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Yezdi Rabadi  |  CISSP · CCSK · CSLM · CCIO
NSD Cadet · NCIIPC, PMO, Government of India | Empanelled Cybercrime Intervention Officer with Law Enforcement

25+ years translating complex business risks and regulatory demands into measurable security outcomes. Leading Cybersecurity & Privacy, Middle East — partnering with Protiviti. Trusted advisor to boards, regulators, and C-suites across GCC, APAC, and UK markets.

CISSP CCSK ISO 27032 CSLM CCIO NSD Cadet GMP — IIM
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Yezdi Rabadi
Yezdi Rabadi  ·  Dubai, UAE
25+
Years in Cybersecurity
12+
Countries
UAE · KSA · Kuwait · Bahrain · Qatar · Oman
India · USA · UK · Singapore · Australia · NZ
30+
Engagements — GCC
100+ Globally
40+
Team — Hybrid Practice
10+
Key Industry Verticals
About

A Career Built on
Outcomes, Not Reports

A business leader in cybersecurity and risk transformation across the GCC, with a consistent focus on revenue growth, P&L ownership, and building scalable practices that convert market demand into profitable business outcomes. Working closely with CXOs and boards to position cybersecurity not as a cost centre — but as a lever for growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.

With nearly three decades of experience, built and expanded high-impact portfolios across Cybersecurity, GRC, Digital Identity, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, OT/ICS Security, Security Operations, and Resilience — delivering measurable outcomes in pipeline growth, deal conversion, and long-term client value. The approach combines market insight, commercial discipline, and execution rigour to accelerate both top-line growth and margin performance.

Leading Cybersecurity & Privacy, Middle East — partnering with Protiviti to build and scale the GRC Technology, Digital Identity, and Managed Security practices from inception. Contributed to Protiviti's recognition as an IDC MarketScape GRC Market Leader in 2025, within three years of practice launch.

Empanelled Cybercrime Intervention Officer with law enforcement, lawyers, and judiciary. NSD Cadet under NCIIPC, PMO, Government of India. Committed to information sharing and capacity development for national and regional cybersecurity resilience.

Yezdi Rabadi — Regional Director, Protiviti Middle East
Regional Director  ·  Protiviti Middle East
CISSP  ·  CCSK  ·  ISO 27032 CSLM  ·  CCIO  ·  NSD Cadet
Competencies
Cybersecurity Architecture Framework
Defining and operationalising enterprise security architecture frameworks, ARB governance, secure-by-design standards, reference architectures, and implementation patterns spanning cloud, applications, identity, data, and enterprise platforms.
Data Classification & Protection
Data classification policy design, DLP architecture and implementation, information lifecycle governance, and regulatory-aligned data protection programs. Delivered using BoldnJames, Forcepoint, Titus, McAfee, Symantec, and TrendMicro.
Digital Identity Security
IAM, PAM, SSO, MFA, CIAM, JML process engineering, role engineering, and identity risk metrics. End-to-end implementations for government, free zones, BFSI, and critical infrastructure including air navigation systems.
Zero Trust & Cloud Security — Framework & Strategy
ZTMM builds, CISA ZTM v2 and DoD ZT Reference Architecture assessments, identity-centric segmentation, cloud security architecture across multi-cloud and sovereign cloud environments.
ICS / SCADA Security
Plant-to-enterprise security architecture, ICS/SCADA vulnerability assessments, anomaly detection, safety and reliability-aligned operating models. Delivered across energy, oil & gas, utilities, and railways.
IT / OT / SCADA / ICS — SOC Build & Operations
End-to-end SOC builds from architecture through operational readiness. Use-case catalog authoring, SIEM/SOAR/UEBA tuning, threat intelligence integration, IR playbook development, MDR models, and managed security operations.
Approach & Principles

Philosophy. Leadership.
What Sets the Approach Apart.

My Philosophy
Relevance & Trust as the Foundation
Sustainable growth is built on relevance and trust. Solutions must align directly to what drives boardroom decisions — regulatory pressure, operational risk, and digital transformation.
Growth is not driven by selling technologies. It is driven by solving business problems that matter at executive level — and demonstrating value in language that boards act on.
My Leadership Style
Execution, Accountability & Ownership
Strong bias for execution and accountability. High-performance teams must be commercially driven, client-focused, and outcome-oriented. Clear targets, governance cadence, and performance visibility align strategy with delivery.
At the core — building predictable growth, high-performing teams, and enduring client relationships that position cybersecurity as a business driver, not a cost centre.
What Differentiates My Approach
Structured Growth & Commercial Precision
Qualified pipelines with disciplined conversion strategies and deal governance
Differentiated, outcome-led offerings aligned to real market demand
High-impact teams with a leadership pipeline built on trust and accountability
Repeatable, scalable service lines with strong margin profiles
Sharp focus on pipeline velocity, win rates, deal size, and profitability
Approach & Principles

Philosophy. Leadership.
What Sets the Approach Apart.

My Philosophy
Relevance & Trust as the Foundation
Sustainable growth is built on relevance and trust. Solutions must align directly to what drives boardroom decisions — regulatory pressure, operational risk, and digital transformation.
Growth is not driven by selling technologies. It is driven by solving business problems that matter at executive level — and demonstrating value in language that boards act on.
My Leadership Style
Execution, Accountability & Ownership
Strong bias for execution and accountability. High-performance teams must be commercially driven, client-focused, and outcome-oriented. Clear targets, governance cadence, and performance visibility align strategy with delivery.
At the core — building predictable growth, high-performing teams, and enduring client relationships that position cybersecurity as a business driver, not a cost centre.
What Differentiates My Approach
Structured Growth & Commercial Precision
Qualified pipelines with disciplined conversion strategies and deal governance
Differentiated, outcome-led offerings aligned to real market demand
High-impact teams with a leadership pipeline built on trust and accountability
Repeatable, scalable service lines with strong margin profiles
Sharp focus on pipeline velocity, win rates, deal size, and profitability