Doha — IDC (International Data Corporation), the world’s premier source of technology intelligence, announced Qatar’s top 23 cybersecurity leaders at an award ceremony taking place at the IDC Security Roadshow yesterday.
“This year’s winners are not just cybersecurity professionals — they are visionary change agents who have elevated security from a compliance function to a core pillar of business value and trust,” said Shilpi Handa, IDC’s associate research director for security and trust in the Middle East and Africa.
The IDC CISO Excellence Awards honor cybersecurity leaders worldwide for their role in transforming risk into resilience. The winners of this year’s Qatar edition were celebrated for demonstrating a measurable impact, empowering cyber-aware cultures, and pioneering innovative security models within their organizations.
This year’s leaders were selected through a transparent and rigorous multi-stage evaluation process led by IDC’s independent analyst panel, underscoring excellence across domains such as risk management, enterprise security transformation, innovation, governance, and crisis readiness.
Winners of the IDC CISO Excellence Awards 2025 — Qatar Edition
• Anand Prabhu Selvakumar – Qatar Insurance Group
• Anis Kazi – Qatar Steel Company
• Bilal Rao – RKH Qitarat
• Chirag Jaiswal – Marsa Malaz Kempinski
• Christopher Almeida – DHL Express Qatar
• Farhan Chaudhry – Qatar Airways
• Fatma Al Sowaidi – Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
• Ferdinand Guarin – Qatar Plastic and Wooden Products Company
• Imran Chowdhury – Al Jazeera Media Network
• Jeejith Sreedharan – Qatari Investor Group
• John Mankarios – QInvest
• Magdy Mansour – Senyar Group (Doha Cables)
• Mahmoud Aziz – Nasser Bin Nawaf and Partners Holdings
• Maryam Al-Fehani – Qatar Central Bank
• Meshaal Al-Ibrahim – Vodafone Qatar
• Mohammed Anfal Shaikh – Qatar Islamic Insurance Group
• Mohammed Feroz Khan – Total Energies
• Muhammad Malik – beIN MEDIA GROUP
• Nasser Inamdar – Ministry of Justice
• Nikunj Desai – Commercial Bank of Qatar
• Sirajhussain Modi – Al Meera Consumer Goods
• Ugur Sanal Inal – QTerminals
• Vladimir Kanyshev – CQUR Bank
Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel and Villas against the backdrop of Qatar’s ambitious digital transformation, the IDC Security Roadshow provided an exclusive platform for sharing insights and driving actionable strategies around AI, quantum computing, and cyber-resilience. With a packed agenda featuring analyst-led keynotes, thought-provoking panel discussions, and future-facing use cases, the event explored the increasingly critical role of cybersecurity in an AI-powered future. Throughout the day, attendees were immersed in conversations about the evolving threat landscape, the implementation of AI-driven defense models, and the importance of future-proofing organizations through quantum-ready strategies.
As Qatar continues to accelerate its Smart City projects and AI-driven digital transformation, the IDC Security Roadshow 2025 affirmed the belief that cybersecurity leadership — rooted in local knowledge and global vision — will be the cornerstone of the country’s success.
For more information about this event or upcoming IDC Security Roadshows, please contact Sheila Manek at smanek@idc.com or on +971 4 446 3154. Alternatively, you can visit the event’s website by clicking here.
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