Abbas Kudrati
Prof. Abbas Kudrati is the Field CISO for Asia Pacific, China & Japan (APCJ) at F5 and the former Chief Cyber Security Advisor at Microsoft Asia. A neurodiverse cyber security leader and dedicated advocate for the ADHD community, Abbas brings a unique cognitive perspective to his expertise in AI Security, Application Security, Identity Security, Zero Trust Architecture, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Cloud Security. He provides strategic and technical guidance to startups, technology companies, and industry organisations while serving on advisory boards and actively mentoring the cyber security community.
A bestselling author and internationally recognised keynote speaker, Abbas has authored industry-leading books including Threat Hunting in the Cloud, Zero Trust Journey Across the Digital Estate, and Managing Risks in Digital Transformation. He serves as a Professor of Practice at La Trobe University and is a Fellow of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), recognised for helping organisations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber security, AI, and digital resilience.
Hacked attention: A father–son story of ADHD as a cyber security superpower
A father and son in cyber security share how ADHD traits such as hyperfocus become strengths in threat detection and incident response.
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