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Shoaib Yousuf is an expert on digital transformation and cybersecurity at Boston Consulting Group, and a core member of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice and DigitalBCG. He has worked with leading telecommunications, technology, and oil and gas clients across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Shoaib's client work focuses on shaping and executing transformative programs, typically enabled by digital processes and advances in technology. He has taken the lead on multiple projects identifying and building new businesses, and transformation of operations and capabilities enablement to drive better customer experience and growth ambition.

Shoaib started his BCG career in the Singapore office in 2015 before transferring to the Middle East in 2017. Prior to joining BCG, Shoaib served as a VP for IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture & Cybersecurity at the leading telco group in Southeast Asia and has led multiple transformation projects across both business and technology in a range of industries, including mining, utilities, financial services, telecommunications, and law-enforcement.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master of Information Technology Management and Master of Information Systems Security, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales

Publications and Videos

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Cybersecurity Has a Talent Shortage. Here’s How to Close the Gap

By embracing future-ready workforce practices to close the cybersecurity talent gap, employers will be in a better position to capitalize on opportunities and address emerging threats.
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Why Children Are Unsafe in Cyberspace

The risks children face online are growing, and the current responses aren’t nearly enough. Fixing the problem will require a comprehensive global strategy.
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Empowering Women to Work in Cybersecurity Is a Win-Win

There’s a huge opportunity to expand the numbers and capabilities of the cybersecurity workforce by attracting women to the field.
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Turning a Cybersecurity Strategy into Reality

Recognizing the need for holistic approaches, companies are focusing on cybersecurity as a business-critical capability and integrating it with their business strategy and goals.
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Drawing Parallels for the Universal Laws of Security from One of History’s Most Famed Scientists

Newton’s laws of motion serve as a suitable reference to today’s security landscape.
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The Five Imperatives of a Successful Digital Transformation

The proliferation of high-speed connectivity, coupled with the pace of changing preferences across demographics, has created the need for services and solutions that are faster and easier to access. Digital is here to stay and it is the only way forward. It is therefore vital that companies today ensure the right implementation of digital transformation to ensure survival and success for the future.
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Beyond Remote Working

The article covers five steps to increase the effectiveness of new ways of working in the Middle East.
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How to Prepare for the Cyberattack That Is Coming to Your Company

Simulating cybersecurity events is one of the best ways for companies to both prevent attacks and prepare for attacks that do occur.