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Olivier Busolini
Group CISO
Mashreq Bank
Speaker Bio
Olivier Busolini has been involved in IT security for +25 years, in the private and public sectors, across several industries in France, the UK, Switzerland and the UAE.
He experienced different business dynamics, and developed leadership in IT risk, (cyber)security, privacy and resilience management, as an integrated part of operational risks, data governance and digital business activities.
Olivier started his career as an Officer in the French Ministry of Defence for 15 years, where in created the first Red Team of the French National Information Security Agency in 2001. He then consulted in information security several years, including in a Big4, and held CISO roles for traditional and innovative Swiss banks for more than 13 years.
He now continues his journey in the United Arab Emirates as Group CISO for Mashreq Bank.
Sessions
Monday, 22 September, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM BST
CISO Circle Lunch: Executive Story - The Role of the CISO is Changing: Building Agility and Resilience
Olivier Busolini,
Group CISO, Mashreq Bank
Join Olivier the Head of Information Security at Mashreq, as he delves into the transformative journey of revolutionizing the information security framework of a leading Middle Eastern bank, tackling historical challenges across people, process, technology, and third-party suppliers. Discover how he established a new vision and mission for his information security team, redefined the CISO-CIO partnership, and navigated budget proposals and regulatory validations to redesign the bank's infosec organization for a risk-first management culture. Gain valuable insights into how Mashreq employs ‘Zero Based Budgeting’ to craft an ambitious multi-year funding strategy, building a resilient and trustworthy information security environment. Followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Sr Director Analyst, Eric Grenier.
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Monday, 22 September, 2025 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM BST
Executive Story: The Role of the CISO is Changing: Building Agility and Resilience
Olivier Busolini,
Group CISO, Mashreq Bank
Join Olivier the Head of Information Security at Mashreq, as he delves into the transformative journey of revolutionizing the information security framework of a leading Middle Eastern bank, tackling historical challenges across people, process, technology, and third-party suppliers. Discover how he established a new vision and mission for his information security team, redefined the CISO-CIO partnership, and navigated budget proposals and regulatory validations to redesign the bank's infosec organization for a risk-first management culture. Gain valuable insights into how Mashreq employs ‘Zero Based Budgeting’ to craft an ambitious multi-year funding strategy, building a resilient and trustworthy information security environment.
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