Cyber Security & Risk Leader | 5x LinkedIn Top Voice in Cyber-related domains | Certified Corporate Director | Author | Mentor | Award Jury | Community Builder | Visiting Faculty | 41k followers 🤝

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I'm a digital transformative security leader who thrives in building & sustaining highly agile Cyber Security function.

Having built my career with many reputed MNCs in cyber security, data privacy, business continuity & corporate security domains over 20+ years, I've gained leadership experience in running integrated global security programs.  

I've proven track record of setting up, leading and delivering business-aligned security programs.

My techno-leadership expertise helps companies to optimize their security posture with an  integrated cyber security program compliant with legal & regulatory requirements.

I'm passionate about driving culture change that unlocks the value of cyber security in digital transformation journey by deriving ROI and deliver security value-add to business. 

Competencies: 
• Set up Cyber Security function ground up in MNCs aligning with business goals
• Strategy, Vision, Roadmap & Execution
• Engaging C-suite on business case presentation, building consensus, advisory and coaching on optimal security posture.
• Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) for ISO 27001 ISMS, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SSAE 18 & NIST
• Enterprise Risk Mgmt  | TPRM
• Cloud Security | IAM | DLP | AI Risks
• Security Culture | Awareness 
• Incident Mgmt
• Security Metrics & Dashboard

• Honors 
2025: LinkedIn Cybersecurity Face 2025, CyberFrat | Leadership Excellence Award, CXO Junction
2024: LinkedIn Top Voice - GRC, Risk Management & Information Security |
Influencer Titan in Cybersecurity, CF100 | Cyber Security Leadership Excellence Award, CXO Junction 
Top 50 Creators Cyber Security - LinkedIn - Worldwide, Favikon | Cyber Champions 2024 - InfoSec Train 
2023: LinkedIn Top Voice - Cyber Security & Security Awareness | Top 50 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Risk Mgmt 2023, 2024, Cyber Security 2023, 2024, Thinkers360
2022: Top 50 B2B Thought Leader and Influencer to Work with 2023 APAC, Thinkers360
2021:  Key Opinion Leader - Risk Mgmt, Onalytica
2020: Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Risk Mgmt | Cyber Security | Privacy | Culture, Thinkers360
2019: CISO of the Year
2018, 2019, 2020: CISO Top 100 Influencers 
2018: 
- Indywood IT Excellence Award 
- Next100 Award 
- Big 50 CISO Award 
- Global Goodwill Ambassador 

• Aspiring knowledge altruist

• Published Author: 
 - Career Excellence (Vol I & II), Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi 
 - Cyber Crimes - A Primer on Internet Threats & Email Abuses, Viva Books, New Delhi
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Honored to be part of ETCISO's first Advisory Board amongst such distinguished leaders. 

Thankful to ETCISO for this privilege and opportunity. 

Looking forward to making an impactful contribution that makes a positive difference to our larger cyber security community! 

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#ETCISO #CyberSecurityLeadership #BoardAdvisory 
#InfoSecCommunity #RiskManagement #SecurityExcellence 
#ThoughtLeadership #CyberDefense #InnovationInSecurity #probono #givingbacktocommunity

Dr. Ram Kumar G, Ph.D,  CISM, PMP

I had an amazing opportunity to attend the recently held Bangalore Tech Summit 2025. 

The Summit showcased cutting-edge solutions in Quantum Computing, AI, DeepTech, and sustainable digital transformation, setting an ambitious roadmap for the next decade of Indian technology leadership and global collaboration.

Delighted to come across the booths of few close friends who have taken the entrepreneurial path. Wishing them the very best for their success!

Glad to bump into industry friends Santosh G and Hanamant B. Kulkarni and catch up on emerging technologies. 

This is my first time attending the iconic BTS after being in Bangalore for 20 years...everything has its time & place! And I'm very much grateful to Shivaling Salakki of Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity - Karnataka (CySecK) for the invite and facilitating my attendance.  

#BTS #BangaloreTechSummit #learning #networking

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending a highly relevant DQS seminar focused on Information Security to AI Management Certification. The discussions underlined the strategic importance of integrating security into AI systems.

A huge credit to Ingo Unger of DQS for his deep-dive sessions, particularly on:

𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐒𝐀𝐄 𝟐𝟏𝟒𝟑𝟒): How 'Cybersecurity-by-Design' is becoming non-negotiable for safe and autonomous transportation.

𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝟒𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏): Practical steps for operationalizing robust AI Governance and ensuring ethical, compliant AI deployment.

For those focused on risk resilience, these two standards represent the benchmark for future-proofing particularly if you are in the automotive industry.

Thankful to Manisha Kochrekar for the invite to this insightful event!

#AIGovernance #AutomotiveCybersecurity #InformationSecurity #DQS #RiskLeader #Certification

𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

That was the resounding takeaway from our recent CXO Roundtable, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞,” organized by RAISE GLOBAL at Bangalore.

Expertly facilitated by Sandip Mehta, we explored how enterprises are pivoting toward intelligence-driven growth. The room was packed with 30 leaders across the C-Suite (CEO, CFO, CHRO, CMO) representing sectors as diverse as Telecom, Banking, and IT.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: To win in the next decade, businesses must look beyond efficiency. The competitive edge now lies in how effectively we leverage automation, data, and predictive decisioning to create new value.

Thankful to our diverse group of participants for such a candid and impactful discussion.

Grateful to Dr. Meera Venkat for the invite and opportunity!

#Leadership #Strategy #Growth #CXORoundtable #learning #crossfunctionalleadership #Networking

Last month, I had the privilege of delivering an online session on "𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫" organized by the Win in Life Academy.

Despite the critical need for cyber professionals, the path to entry can often seem complex for students. It was inspiring to see such a large turnout of aspiring professionals eager to learn. The Q&A session was particularly engaging, with insightful questions that showed deep interest in the domain.

This was my small contribution toward demystifying the industry and providing a roadmap for those ready to protect our digital future.

A big thank you to Divya Samdaria for the invitation and the opportunity to give back!

#cybersecuritycareer #cyberskills #cybercertifications #learning #upskilling #givingbacktocommunity

Three Years of Excellence! 🏆

​Huge congratulations to CSA Bangalore  for winning the prestigious Chapter of Excellence Award for the third consecutive year! 

This is an incredible, record-setting achievement and a testament to the dedication of everyone involved.

​This consistency in excellence is only possible thanks to the visionary leadership, hard work, and relentless dedication of the founding duo, Satyavathi Divadari and Pooja Agrawalla.
​They didn't just build a chapter; they created a movement that tirelessly promotes cloud and AI security best practices, fosters knowledge sharing, and builds a strong community here in Bangalore and beyond. Their passion has truly established CSA Bangalore as a leading force in the global security landscape.

Proud to be part of the chapter's core team for the past few years and be an ardent supporter of the chapter's outreach activities.

Many congratulations to all the core team members, volunteers, well wishers, speakers , researchers, mentors and attendees in contributing to this continuing recognition!

​Keep setting the bar higher! We look forward to seeing the impactful initiatives the chapter drives in the coming times.

​#CSABangalore #CloudSecurity #AISecurity #ChapterofExcellence #Leadership #Cybersecurity #SecurityCommunity

Celebrating excellence across our global community, CSA is proud to recognize chapters whose leadership and dedication advance cloud security worldwide. This year’s recipients demonstrate remarkable impact through education, collaboration, and community growth.

🏆 Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients:
- Japan Chapter
- Triangle, North Carolina Chapter
- San Francisco Chapter
- Bangalore Chapter

Explore CSA Chapters → https://ow.ly/8ct750Xs0Yp 

 #GlobalCommunity #LeadershipInTech #CloudSecurity

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