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Ram Kumar G 

Ram Kumar is a seasoned information security professional with 18 years experience with leading MNCs like Philips, Societe Generale, ISGN Corporation, Technicolor, Envestnet Yodlee, ATOS, etc.

Ram’s core expertise extends across Information Security, Corporate Security, Data Privacy and Business Continuity domains. He has extensive experience working with CXOs in his endeavor to build integrated security program from ground up in multi-national companies across BFSI, IT/ITES, ISP, Media & Entertainment and Healthcare industry verticals.

Ram holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with specialisation in Human Resources from Edith Cowan University, Australia and a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA) from Madurai Kamaraj University.

His professional certifications include EU GDPR, PMP, CISM, CRISC, CPISI, CEH, ISO 27001 LA, GCHQ CIPR, BCCE, CCNA, SCCISP, etc

Ram is a professional member of ISACA, USA, Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Business Continuity Institute Bangalore Forum.

A winner of multiple awards in his various corporate stints, Ram is recognized as one of the India's Top IT Security Influencers and Community Contributors through the CISO Top 100 Influencers Award for 2019 and 2018, CISO of the Year 2019 and won the Big 50 CISO Awards 2018, Next100 CIO Award 2018 and Indywood IT Excellence Award 2018. He has also been honored as a Global Goodwill Ambassador.

Speaker on Information Security

Ram is a recognized speaker on niche topics in Information Security in industry conferences, training programs, academic institutions and in-house corporate talks.

Prominent among his speaking engagements are:


 * Speaker at MSMEs Growth Hack 10X, Center of Excellence for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship, GITAM University, Bangalore - Jan 2019
 * Moderator of Panel Discussion at Big Cyber Security Show 2018, Mumbai - Sep 2018
 * Speaker at National Privacy Summit 2018, ISC2 Bangalore - Aug 2018
 * Podcast on Insider Threat Management Program by ISMG

He also serves on boards of academic institutions as advisor on information security courses & guest faculty. Ram is a mentor at REVA University, Bangalore for M.Tech/MS Cyber Security program.

Ram's personal profile has been featured in the ITNext Magazine Dec 2018 edition and also the commemorative book on Next100 2018 Award winners.

Ram is a member of the board of advisors of US-based think tank - International Council of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering Inc (ICTMAE) advising on cyber security.

Ram contributes to improving society leveraging on his expertise in Information Security by serving as a volunteer in industry initiatives like Kids Cyber Safety Task Force set up by CISO Platform where he provides thought leadership on ideating for strategy planning and execution, promoting awareness initiatives and creating content for Cyber Security Best Practices for kids & teens to understand the risks of online world and sensitize them on adopting cyber safety best practices. As a passionate security evangelist, he delivers talks in colleges educating students about adopting cyber safety best practices while online.

Published Author and Writer

As a published author, Ram has both e-books & hard print editions to his credit. His first book "Career Excellence" in two volumes is for everyone interested in career development has been published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi and it has been well-received.

His second book "Cyber Crimes - A Primer on Internet Threats and Email Abuses" has been published by Viva Books, New Delhi in 2006 and re-published in 2010 and 2013. The book is a best seller among lay readers who want to know about Cyber Crimes and is stocked in many University and public libraries in India and abroad.

Other recent publications

1. "GDPR – One Year Review – Achievements and Challenges" June 2019 in Securitybriefing.net

2. "Cyber Security for SMEs - A Strategic Business Imperative" published in Communique' Jan'2019 edition of International Council of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering Inc.

3. "Cybersecurity @ the Heart of Your Business", published by REVA University, Dec 2018

Other Interests

Ram has been a long time supporter of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and donates regularly for the welfare of the disabled.

In his leisure, Ram loves traveling especially road trips and is a member of Team-BHP. His Sri Lankan travelogue has been published in team bhp site.