Pauline SOKHNA

Certified CISO and Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with 14 years of progressive experience driving security strategy, governance, and risk management across international organizations. I help companies protect their digital assets, meet compliance requirements, and ensure operational resilience — particularly in the banking, telecom, and industrial sectors.

I design and lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs, manage cross-functional security teams, and align strategy with recognized frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, COBIT, DORA, NIS2, GDPR, and Law 25. My leadership bridges technical depth and business alignment, ensuring that security supports performance, trust, and innovation.

Specialized in Identity and Access Management (IAM, PAM, CIAM) and Zero Trust architectures, I secure hybrid and cloud environments (OVHCloud, GCP, Azure) and guide organizations through ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. My approach blends governance and technology to make security measurable, efficient, and scalable.

I help organizations to:
• Strengthen security governance and control privileged access.
• Reduce cyber-attack and fraud risks through identity and access discipline.
• Build lasting compliance and customer trust.
• Increase resilience to threats through proactive risk management.

Driven by a strategic yet hands-on mindset, I build cybersecurity programs that empower teams, protect value, and sustain growth. My mission: turn security into a business enabler — one that inspires confidence, accelerates innovation, and safeguards what matters most.