Golnaz Elahi
About Golnaz Elahi
Golnaz Elahi is a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young in British Columbia, Canada, specializing in Cybersecurity. She has extensive experience in risk engineering and security operations, having previously worked at Deloitte, BuildDirect, and Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group.
Current Role at Ernst & Young
Golnaz Elahi serves as a Senior Manager in the Consulting Services division, specializing in Cybersecurity at Ernst & Young. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in cybersecurity to various projects. Her role involves overseeing security measures and providing strategic guidance to clients on cybersecurity best practices.
Experience at BuildDirect
Golnaz Elahi worked at BuildDirect as a Risk Engineer from 2014 to 2015. During her tenure, she developed a security incident ticketing workflow and a ticketing tool to document and analyze incident trends. She conducted both automated and manual penetration testing and ethical hacking on various environments and web applications. Additionally, she managed security operations and controls, focusing on vulnerability management and application security.
Previous Employment at Deloitte
Golnaz Elahi was employed at Deloitte in two capacities. Initially, she served as a Consultant from 2012 to 2014, and later as a Senior Consultant for a brief period in 2014. Her work involved providing consulting services and solutions to clients in the Vancouver, Canada area.
Background in Information Systems Security
From 2015 to 2021, Golnaz Elahi worked at Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group as an Information Systems Security Officer. In this role, she focused on security operations, developing solutions to mitigate risks associated with credit card payment fraud, and implementing security measures across various platforms.
Education and Expertise
Golnaz Elahi holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, which she completed from 2007 to 2011. She also earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from the same institution in 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in cybersecurity and risk management.