Harshad Ravichand is a senior cybersecurity strategist with over a decade of experience leading enterprise security transformation across regulated financial services, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure environments. In his current role as Senior Manager, Presales Security at eir business, he leads strategic cybersecurity engagements that align executive risk priorities with scalable, real-world technical implementation.
His work sits at the intersection of governance, architecture, and commercial strategy. He translates board-level accountability, regulatory obligations, and enterprise risk into practical security programmes that organisations can operate, measure, and sustain. His focus includes operationalising Zero Trust principles, strengthening cloud security governance, embedding ISO-aligned risk frameworks, and integrating modern managed security services into enterprise operating models.
Harshad has played a central role in shaping and securing large-scale cybersecurity engagements, contributing to significant commercial growth and long-term client partnerships. In 2023, he supported strategic initiatives that contributed to the largest cybersecurity deal within his organisation, demonstrating measurable business impact alongside strengthened security maturity.
Prior to his current role, Harshad held senior advisory and cloud security leadership positions with EY, BSI, and Grant Thornton, where he led regulatory, cloud transformation, and enterprise risk programmes for major financial institutions and multinational organisations.
Beyond enterprise delivery, Harshad contributes to the wider cybersecurity profession. He has authored and contributed to cybersecurity whitepapers published under BSI branding, addressing Zero Trust architecture, cloud governance, and strategic risk alignment. He has participated in ISACA CISM examination content development and contributed to Cloud Security Alliance initiatives, reflecting recognised expertise within global professional communities.
Harshad’s leadership is defined by clarity, structure, and measurable outcomes. He enables organisations to move beyond compliance-driven security towards resilient, intelligence-led operating models that deliver sustained executive confidence and long-term risk reduction.
