Cybersecurity has continually evolved and cyberattacks are no longer a matter of if, but when. Today, maturity within the differing facets of cybersecurity is of paramount importance.

Alam Hussain

EY EMEIA Cybersecurity Leader

Transformation professional in cybersecurity. Passionate about identity and access management, and the development of talent within cybersecurity.

Areas of focus

An accomplished cross-sector professional in cybersecurity, Alam is a Partner with Ernst & Young – United Kingdom and leads EY EMEIA Cybersecurity Consulting team.

With over 14 years of experience in cybersecurity services, he is focused on identity and access management (IAM), and has assisted clients in a number of differing facets of cybersecurity.

Seasoned in defining cybersecurity strategies, delivering cybersecurity transformation programs and leading multiyear IAM projects for a number of financial services clients, Alam is an entrepreneurial spirit. He spent four years building his own boutique consultancy, which is now a leading IAM consultancy business.

Prior to joining EY, Alam served as Partner in the Cybersecurity practice of another Big Four firm.

He earned his MSc in eCommerce and BSc in Computer Science with Software Engineering from the University of Huddersfield.

How Alam is building a better working world

“I am passionate about developing talent within cybersecurity, the evolving nature of which requires a broad spectrum of skills that continue to be highly sought after. I enjoy mentoring and supporting individuals in developing their skillset within this exciting and evolving sector, which continues to push into new industries such as blockchain and internet of things.”

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