Roobi Alam

EY Canada Data Protection & Privacy Competency Leader

I help organizations manage the data lifecycle, protecting sensitive data, reducing risk and keeping information accessible while supporting compliance and data use aligned with business goals.

Roobi is a Partner in our Cyber Security practice focusing on data protection and privacy requirements.  She has over 20 years of experience in technology risk management, privacy and data protection. She has worked with large multinational clients in the financial services, insurance, consumer and technology sector. 

Her experience includes assessing, developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level data protection and privacy programs that not only comply with global regulations but also foster ethical business practices, leading to enhanced trust and credibility with clients and stakeholders.

Roobi holds a Bachelor of Communications in IT Management, a Computer Science degree and the following certifications: CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor), CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe), CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Management), CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer), CIPP/C (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada) and Fellow Information Privacy (FIP).

How Roobi is building a better working world

I am shaping the future with confidence by helping organizations take control of their data—from protection to value. I enable clients to reduce risk, strengthen trust, and unlock insight through smart data governance, privacy, and security. The result: compliant, confident data use that fuels better decisions, stronger resilience, and sustainable growth.

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