Asif Mohammed

Partner | MBA, C.Dir., CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, PCIP Write to Asif Mohammed

Insightful, leader, passionate.

Asif brings a thoughtful and disciplined perspective to governance, risk, and cybersecurity matters. He works with organizations operating in increasingly complex regulatory and digital environments, helping leaders understand enterprise and technology risk in practical terms and translate it into clear, well‑informed decisions. Known for his ability to connect technical considerations with business realities, he approaches each mandate with analytical rigor and a highly collaborative mindset.

His work focuses on governance and oversight frameworks, business and information security risk management, internal control environments, and cyber risk and IT oversight. Asif advises organizations on strengthening oversight structures, evaluating control environments, and building risk and cybersecurity programs that are resilient, defensible, and operationally effective across core business and technology platforms.

Clients value Asif for his clarity, steady judgment, and pragmatic approach to complex and highly scrutinized issues. He regularly supports organizations facing regulatory, assurance, and third‑party risk considerations, including supply chain risk and SOC 2–related oversight expectations. By combining structured thinking with a deep understanding of how organizations operate day to day, he helps clients move forward with confidence in environments where risk, regulation, and technology continue to evolve.

Fields of expertise

  • Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Information Security / Cybersecurity
  • Regulatory / Operational Compliance
  • Program Management
  • Digital Transformation / Automation
  • SOC Reports

Industries

  • Financial Services (Banking / Insurance)
  • Telecommunications
  • Information Technology Services
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing and Distribution

Academic Background 

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Queen’s University, 2016
  • Certificate in Responsible Leadership, Queen’s University, 2016
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISACA 2011
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA 2005
  • Certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Loyalist College 2005
  • Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Toronto, 2001

Professional and community involvement

  • Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) Toronto Chapter – President, since 2018; Vice President, 2016-2018; Director, Academic Relations and Research, 2011-2016; Volunteer, 2007-2011
  • University of Toronto, Council of Advisors of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and School of Continuing Studies – Advisor, since 2015
  • University of Waterloo, Centre for Information Integrity and Information Systems Assurance – Board Member, since 2013
  • Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council – Mentor, 2008-2010

Public Recognition

Services

Asif’s Expertise

Risk Management Advisory

With change happening at an increasing pace, your company must innovate, adapt to better connect to your customers and suppliers, and streamline internal processes to grow with confidence.

Cybersecurity

Your company’s worst nightmare: a cyberattack paralyzes servers, puts confidential information and finances at risk, and threatens to compromise client data. How do you overcome it? Better yet, how can you avoid this?

Performance Improvement

Growth is exciting. But navigating the aspects involved in successful growth – particularly when it happens rapidly – can be one of the most complex challenges a business can face.

Internal Audit

Fraud Risk Assessment

System and Organization Controls (SOC) Report
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