Omer Arshed

EY Canada Digital Identity Co-Leader

Passionate about helping Canadian businesses build cyber resilience now, next and beyond. Inventor and problem solver at heart.

Sound access management is critical to cyber resilience in a world of evolving threats. As EY Canada's Digital Identity Co-Leader, Omer builds advanced digital identity solutions that enable clients to monitor access in ways that can protect the business now, and down the road.

For more than a decade, Omer has guided public and private sector organizations across North America in protecting their most privileged assets from internal and external threats. He’s worked across industries, from financial services, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing to automotive and utilities. Omer brings a special focus on privileged digital identity access management assessments, strategies, solutions, architecture and governance. Prior to joining EY, Omer was managing director and lead consultant in the cyber risk and advisory group at IDMSense.

Omer holds an Honours Computer Systems Technologist and Computer Science diploma from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. He’s also certified in a number of IAM, PAM, IoT and Cloud disciplines.

How Omer is building a better working world

“An organization’s ability to mitigate risk across how and when internal and external stakeholders access data is fundamental to protecting the business against cyber threats. When we can spot risks, close gaps, and tee people up to access what they need safely and securely, we can enable businesses to remain confidently focused on their long-term goals and plans.”

Omer's latest thinking

    Contact Omer