Rashid Ahmed
Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Technology Officer, BastionX
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Rashid Ahmed is the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer of BastionX. BastionX is a managed IT and cybersecurity services company helping nonprofits, foundations, and businesses protect their operations and make informed technology decisions.
He combines strategic leadership with hands-on expertise in cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Azure, identity and access management, networks, servers, endpoint security, and cloud infrastructure. Rashid's work spans managed IT and security services, threat detection and response, vulnerability management and remediation, data protection, disaster recovery, and security governance.
He also helps organizations adopt AI responsibly through policy development, employee training, private AI deployments, and workflow automation, including API integrations that connect business systems and reduce manual work. Through his writing, Rashid translates complex technology and security topics into practical guidance, helping organizational leaders reduce risk, improve reliability, and align technology investments with their mission and business goals.
Areas of Expertise
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Managed IT Services (MSP)
- Managed Security Services (MSSP)
- Virtual CISO and CTO Services
- Nonprofit and Foundation Technology
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Active Directory
- Identity and Access Management
- Microsoft 365 Security
- Zero Trust and Multifactor Authentication
- Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Management
- Endpoint Security and XDR
- SIEM and Security Monitoring
- Threat Detection and Incident Response
- Vulnerability Management and Remediation
- Email Security and Phishing Defense
- Network Security and Firewalls
- AI Strategy and Adoption