U Microfinance Bank Limited
Abdullah Riaz is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as a Security Operations Center Analyst at U Microfinance Bank Limited since October 2022, where responsibilities include proactive monitoring and mitigation of security incidents, investigating malicious indicators of compromise using open-source tools, and manual threat hunting across various log sources. Previously, Abdullah held the position of Information Security Analyst at STARTUP COWORKS, focusing on network monitoring, penetration testing, and vulnerability management, as well as a brief tenure at Security Experts (Pvt) Limited. Abdullah Riaz holds an MS in Information Security from Riphah International University and a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering from the International Islamic University, Islamabad.
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U Microfinance Bank Limited
U Microfinance Bank Ltd. (U Bank) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) – e& Group (Formerly Etisalat Company). The bank has a network of more than 375 branches, across 210 cities and rural areas in Pakistan and offers a wide range of microfinance loans, deposit products, and branchless banking solutions. U Bank’s branchless banking offers services under the banner of U Paisa in collaboration with Ufone (Pak Telecom Mobile Limited). The service is offered at nearly 45,000 agent locations across Pakistan. U Microfinance Bank is proud to be at the front line of fighting poverty in Pakistan and is dedicated to play its critical part in the implementation of National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2020 that aims to bring 50% of Pakistan’s adult population into banking net. At U Microfinance Bank, we firmly believe that access to microfinance services contribute significantly towards building a more inclusive society leading to bringing the underserved population into banking net as well as help document the informal economy. Our product portfolio is designed to continuously create livelihoods for the underserved population of Pakistan and bring betterment to their lives. Our Vision Driven by the passion for disruptive innovation and the desire for financial inclusion, we aim to become the problem solver and enabler to Pakistani microfinance ecosystem. Our Core Values – Merit – Commitment – Innovation – Ethics – Transparency