Rizwan Virani

Rizwan Virani serves as alliantgroup’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Senior Vice President in our national office. Rizwan also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Alliant Cybersecurity, a wholly owned subsidiary of alliantgroup. With a comprehensive understanding of technology and its related security risks, Rizwan plays a pivotal role in safeguarding alliantgroup’s digital assets and information systems. As CISO, he is responsible for cybersecurity strategy, security architecture design, risk management, and compliance with industry regulations and standards for alliantgroup’s growing global portfolio of companies which include Alliant Cybersecurity, alliantNational, alliantTalent, and ForrestBrown.

As Chief Executive Officer of Alliant Cybersecurity, Rizwan advises businesses and organizations on topics and issues relating to cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, and policy strategy. Rizwan is a Certified Information Security Systems Professional and a member of the FBI’s InfraGard National Alliance.

In his role as Senior Vice President, Rizwan oversees alliantgroup’s national office’s technological advancements and innovation initiatives. He also works closely with the executive leadership to identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities in technology that align with the company’s mission and goals.

Rizwan is an experienced electrical engineer with prior experience in the semiconductor industry. He brings several years of experience and expertise in manufacturing, semiconductors, electrical and mechanical hardware development, and fundamental engineering principals. Rizwan has worked with many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, such as Intel, Samsung, AMD, and Micron. Prior to joining alliantgroup, Rizwan was a project engineer and consultant for one of the largest semiconductor capital equipment providers.