
Mahesh Vagadiya
CISO & vCISO — Cybersecurity, Risk and GRC leader
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joined November 2025
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Summary
Cybersecurity leader with broad regional experience in aviation and financial services: Mahesh has held senior security leadership roles (Head of Information Security & Risk at Air Arabia; senior security and compliance leadership at UAE Exchange and Bank consultancy roles). His work centers on aligning security with business objectives, GRC, incident readiness, and SOC/managed‑service engagement. wealthandfinance+1
vCISO and managed-security practitioner: In his current vCISO / managed security service delivery role at Paramount Computer Systems he advises clients on managed SOC, identity & access and security governance, bridging technical operations and executive/security strategy. theorg+1
Consulting and technical depth across security operations and architecture: His background includes hands-on roles (system administration, security analyst) and consulting/director-level work at Zeronsec where materials describe SOC design, security architecture review, and enterprise security services. slideshare
Certified practitioner and author: He lists multiple industry certifications (CISM, CISSP, CISA, GIAC-GSOM) and has authored a practical book on cryptocurrency and security-minded investing, reflecting interest in explaining complex technical topics to broader audiences. linkedin+1
Community-minded and creative outside work: Public Instagram posts show smartphone photography as a hobby and participation in local charity/donation drives, indicating community involvement and creative interests beyond cybersecurity. instagram
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
The Magic Money Journey
Kindle book using storytelling to explain cryptocurrency, investing risks, scams and long-term approaches for novice investors.
LinkedIn articles and posts (security leadership topics)
Multiple LinkedIn posts and articles on cybersecurity leadership, CISO responsibilities, AI & security, and board-level questions for CISOs.
CISO 2.0: From Cost Center to Value Creator — The Modern Playbook for the CISO as a P&L Leader
Kindle/print book offering practical frameworks for CISOs to demonstrate business impact, lead with P&L awareness, and align cybersecurity initiatives to organizational strategy and outcomes.
Hobbies
Photography (smartphone photography) and community/charity involvement (local donation drives as shown on Instagram) instagram
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