Samarendra Kumar

Background

About Samarendra Kumar

Strategic Leadership: Over 20 plus years of global cybersecurity experience in senior roles at prestigious organizations, including Boston Consulting Group, IBM, Coforge and Emirates Telecom. • Global Advisor: Extensive international experience positions him as a key advisor in cybersecurity strategy and implementation for top organizational leadership. Led Transition and transformation initiatives of EURORAIL as well as INDIGO Airlines. • Current Role: Information Security Head for Middle East & Africa at DTSS, driving initiatives in layered security defence, data security, supplier chain risk management, identity and access management, and security governance. • Sector Expertise: Proven track record in banking, aviation, and telecommunications, overseeing cybersecurity engagements exceeding $150 million across 90+ countries. • Compliance Authority: Recognized for developing security architectures and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with global standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, BASEL, HIPPA, SOX) and regional regulations (PDPL, SAMA, NESA, NDMO). • AI Integration: Skilled in integrating advanced technologies, including AI for secure applications, while promoting ethical AI governance and regulatory compliance. • Zero Trust Leadership: Pioneered the establishment of Zero Trust architectures, significantly enhancing organizational resilience against emerging threats. • Certifications: Holds CISSP, CEH, and ISO certifications, known for defining best practices in cybersecurity service delivery and governance. Dexterously participating in application security compliance reviews; and helped set up group security operations center with 24x7 with efficient and effective monitoring capabilities and alert mechanism. Leading every phase of the development of information security solutions, by collating business requirements, drawing up solution design, implementation of architecture, testing, and support.