Rafique Salifu

I am a highly analytical and results-driven Cyber Risk and Compliance Analyst with over seven years of experience specializing in Information Security Risk Management and Vendor Risk Management. My expertise lies in conducting, analyzing, and managing various risk assessment processes, including internal/external audits and compliance maturity assessments. I possess comprehensive knowledge of compliance and privacy frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO27001, SOC, and PCI-DSS standards.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to spearhead incident response initiatives and collaborate effectively with IT compliance, legal, audit, and regulatory teams. At Enterprise Mobility, I conducted comprehensive third-party vendor risk evaluations and directed security incident responses, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. My role as a Cyber Risk Analyst at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield further solidified my reputation as a Subject Matter Expert, where I provided key insights that influenced IT executive decisions and reduced security incidents by 40% through advanced mitigation techniques.