Usman Riaz
@usmanriaz3
Senior cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance leader protecting healthcare data and cloud environments.
What I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity and IT healthcare compliance consultant with 16+ years securing healthcare systems, implementing ISO 27001 and 21 CFR Part 11, and leading InfoSec and QA teams to deliver compliant, secure software. I combine technical certifications and hands-on experience in cloud security, penetration testing, and risk management.
I have led enterprise security programs, conducted audits and vendor reviews, and advised leadership on regulatory strategy and secure architecture. I prioritize practical, standards-based security controls and collaborative change management to reduce risk and ensure regulatory alignment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Vice President Cybersecurity
Epicodeks
Apr 2025 - Present (6 months)
Lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives ensuring HIPAA and global standard compliance, oversee enterprise InfoSec operations, risk assessments, and incident response, and integrate security into the development lifecycle.
Cyber Security Consultant
Freelance
Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 5 months)
Provided cloud security, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 implementation consulting, conducted risk assessments and vendor security reviews, and designed secure architectures for healthcare clients.
Associate Director
CureMD
Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 (7 months)
Directed cybersecurity integration across development and infrastructure, enforced HIPAA-aligned information security policies, conducted risk assessments, and oversaw QA/QC and client-facing UAT and change management.
Senior Manager InfoSec
CureMD
Aug 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 4 months)
Managed information security operations including HIPAA and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, conducted vulnerability assessments and employee training, and led ISO 27001 implementation and governance risk activities.
System Analyst
Mobex Limited
May 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Conducted business analysis for system improvements and collaborated with stakeholders to align system enhancements with business requirements.
Software QA Engineer
Mobex Limited
May 2009 - Apr 2010 (11 months)
Designed and executed test cases for enterprise software and ensured adherence to ISO 9001 quality standards.
Software Quality Engineer
Future Now Technologies LLC
Feb 2008 - May 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Conducted manual and automated testing for enterprise applications and supported the QA team to ensure high-quality releases.
Assistant QA Engineer
Descon Information Systems
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)
Assisted in test planning and execution for enterprise systems and supported QA documentation and defect reporting processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
edX (Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science)
Data Science
2018 - 2018
Completed Microsoft Professional Program coursework in Data Science via edX.
edX (Introduction to Data Science)
Data Science
2018 - 2018
Completed an Introduction to Data Science course on edX.
University of the Punjab
Information Technology
2005 - 2007
Activities and societies: Scholarship Holder; Debate Society Member
Attended the University of the Punjab for studies in the IT field during 2005–2007.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Information Technology
2005 - 2007
Activities and societies: Scholarship Holder; Debate Society Member
Completed studies in Information Technology with scholarship support and participation in the Debate Society.
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Software and tools used professionally
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