Biography

Kiran oversees SVAM’s Security Advisory Group, encompassing various areas such as cybersecurity consulting, proactive risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, response and remediation services, and managed security services catering to all industries. With over 25 years of experience, he is a senior technology risk executive who has helped numerous organizations manage their technology risks and transformation programs. His extensive knowledge spans information security, ERP application security, identity, access management, and IT and business transformation. Additionally, he has successfully implemented compliance programs in adherence to enforcement actions and industry-recognized standards such as SOX, COBIT, HIPAA, FFIEC, NIST, and ISO 27001

Previously, At CohnReznick, he oversaw the Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, and Privacy practice initiatives. He was crucial in assisting global organizations with their technology risk programs, access management, and compliance projects. Before that, he served as the Access Management and Security service leader at EY Risk Transformation practice, responsible for various areas, including practice development, leadership, client management, go-to-market strategy, client relationships, sales, delivery, and solutions development. As a former Senior Manager at IBM's GRC and Security practice, he was crucial in supporting the core ERP consulting practice. His responsibilities also included building the core GRC and Security practice, driving business development, sales, and delivery across various industry verticals. Similarly, during his tenure as a Manager at Deloitte & Touché (now Deloitte) Enterprise Risk Services, he delivered security and controls transformation engagements for Fortune 50 companies.

He holds various certifications, such as CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, and CMMC RP, and actively participates in the cybersecurity community. He is an adjunct faculty at Columbia University for Masters in Enterprise Risk Management Program, where he teaches Technology Risk Management, Operational Risk Management and Strategic Communications for Risk professionals. He is a member of the Cybersecurity Advisory Board for Harvard Business Review and an Executive member of the Forbes Technology Council. He serves on the Board of Directors for Green Guerilla, a non-profit organization.

Education

·         University of Karnataka, India: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

·         Fairleigh Dickinson University: Master of Business Administration, Information Systems

Professional Associations

·         Columbia University, Faculty, Enterprise Risk Management Graduate Program

·         Executive Member, Forbes Technology Council

·         Cybersecurity Advisory Board, Harvard Business Review

·         (ISC)² (The International Information System Security Certification Consortium), Member

·         CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), Registered Practitioner

·         ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), Member