About Cyphrna
Practical Cybersecurity Expertise for a Complex Digital World.
Cyphrna is a cybersecurity GRC and risk advisory company focused on helping organisations understand, manage and reduce cybersecurity risk.
Who we are
Risk-based. Practical. Business-focused.
We work across cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory readiness, enterprise technology security and ongoing cybersecurity advisory.
Our approach is practical and risk-based. We do not treat cybersecurity as a checklist.
We help organisations understand what matters, why it matters, who owns the risk and what needs to happen next.
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What matters?
Identify the risks with real business impact.
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Why does it matter?
Connect risk to operations, obligations and reputation.
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Who owns it?
Assign clear accountability and oversight.
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What happens next?
Prioritise practical, measurable action.
“Cybersecurity is not simply about technology. It is about understanding risk, establishing governance, prioritising action and sustaining resilience.”
CYPHRNA combines experienced cybersecurity leadership with structured methodologies, modern technology and practical implementation to help organizations move from compliance-driven security to continuous cyber resilience.
Mission
To help organisations manage cybersecurity risk, strengthen governance and compliance, and build cyber resilience.
Vision
To help organizations build cybersecurity capabilities that are risk-driven, business-aligned and sustainable.
Core values
What Guides Our Work
Integrity
Candid advice, stated plainly — including when the answer is inconvenient.
Practicality
Recommendations sized to the organisation, its risks and its capacity to act.
Expertise
Senior, hands-on cybersecurity GRC and risk-management experience.
Accountability
Clear ownership of deliverables, timelines and outcomes.
Resilience
Improvements that hold up over time, not just through the next audit.
Delivery model
From Risk Identification to Sustainable Cyber Resilience
Our delivery model connects assessment, governance, remediation and continuous improvement.
01Assess
Understand the organisation, technology environment, controls and cybersecurity risks.
02Govern
Establish policies, accountability, risk ownership, reporting and management oversight.
03Remediate
Prioritise gaps and implement practical improvements based on business risk.
04Sustain
Monitor performance, track risk treatment and continuously improve cybersecurity maturity.
- Continuous improvement — the cycle repeats as the organisation matures.
Professional certifications
- CISSP
- CISA
- CISM
- PMP
- Years in cybersecurity, risk & governance
- 20+
- Enterprise experience
- Middle East & India
Founder & Cybersecurity GRC Leader
Habeebu Rehman
Founder & Director, CYPHRNA Private Limited
Habeebu Rehman is a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) professional with over 20 years of experience across cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, governance, and technology.
Over the course of his career, he has worked across complex enterprise environments in the Middle East and India, supporting organizations in strengthening cybersecurity governance, managing technology and information-security risks, implementing regulatory and industry frameworks, and building sustainable security programs aligned with business objectives.
His professional experience spans major cybersecurity and governance frameworks and regulatory requirements including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, data protection and privacy requirements, and other internationally recognized security practices.
He holds globally recognized professional certifications including CISSP, CISA, CISM and PMP, reflecting his multidisciplinary approach across cybersecurity, assurance, governance, risk management and technology delivery.
Frameworks & requirements
- ISO 27001
- NIST CSF
- COBIT
- SAMA Cybersecurity Framework
- NCA ECC
- Data protection & privacy
Our story
Building CYPHRNA
CYPHRNA was founded with a simple objective: to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity governance, risk management and compliance more practical, accessible and sustainable for organizations.
We believe cybersecurity should not be limited to technology, compliance checklists or annual assessments. Effective cybersecurity requires a continuous business discipline that connects risk, governance, people, processes, technology and regulatory requirements.
This philosophy is reflected in CYPHRNA’s approach:
- Assess
- Govern
- Remediate
- Sustain
CYPHRNA aims to help organizations understand their actual cybersecurity risk, establish effective governance, address identified gaps and continuously improve their security posture.
How we think
A Practical, Risk-Based Approach
With extensive experience working at the intersection of business, technology, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, Habeebu brings a practical perspective to cybersecurity challenges.
The focus is not simply on achieving compliance, but on helping organizations understand:
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What are our most important cyber risks?
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Which controls actually protect the business?
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Where are the critical gaps?
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What should be prioritized?
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How can security investments deliver measurable risk reduction?
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How can compliance become an ongoing capability rather than a periodic exercise?
Through CYPHRNA, we seek to bring this experience to organizations that need practical cybersecurity leadership without unnecessary complexity.
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