Puan Aishah Farha Mohd Raih is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), bringing over 24 years of expertise in information and cybersecurity. Prior to the CISO role, she drove initiatives in information security, risk management, and data protection across a global spectrum of industries – including government, finance, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and technology/ cyber security/ data protection regulations – with stints at Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission, Malaysia’s Prime Minister’s Office, Standard Chartered Bank, Maxis, and Novartis.

She holds multiple professional certifications in information security, business continuity, and auditing. Puan Aishah notably contributed to the development of Malaysia’s National Information and Cyber Security Risk Assessment Methodology and led a multi‑country project to develop an information security handbook for the Communications, Space and Technology Commission in Saudi Arabia.

Her leadership has driven significant advancements in business processes, data management, and systems across various organisations. As part of her current role at PNB, she serves on the corporate leadership team and contributes to ISO committee work on information security standards in Malaysia. Additionally, Puan Aishah has been appointed an ELITE fellow at Universiti Malaya, reflecting her ongoing commitment to academic and professional excellence.