Madhu Bhimavarapu
President
Madhu Bhimavarapu , A global leader with extensive experience in Infrastructure, Network and Security Engineering, Technology Operations, Application Development and Support. Implementing Zero Trust Information Security strategy through secure programmable IT Network and Infrastructure. CISSP & Zero Trust Security Certified.
WG CDR SARAT KURRA (RETD)
Director - Strategy
Freelance Information Security Consultant, Virtual CISO, Certification Assessor ISO 27001, 27701, 27017, 27018 and 9001
Associate Director, Information Security, Optum (UHG)
Manager, Information Security Management System (ISMS), for Rimini Street “Independent Enterprise Software Maintenance and Support for ERPs.
Essential part of the team that is responsible for implementing, managing, and ensuring the ISMS and Compliance objectives of the Rimini Street Information Security Management System.
Anurag Tewary
Director - Outreach
Anurag has close to 20 years of experience in different GRC domains specifically within information security, cyber security, and regulatory compliance. He also volunteers as an office bearer of the ISC2 Chapter Hyderabad to drive outreach programs by enabling meaningful partnerships and collaborations.
Education and Certifications:
CISSP, ITILv3 2011 certified professional, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Archer Certified Administrator, Cyber-Ark Privileged Identity Management Professional Engineer, and Netskope Certified Cloud Associate (NCCA)
Participated in “Relationship Builder” and “Building Strategic Mindset” programs for Deloitte Leadership Academy conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Symbiosis International University
Bachelor of Engineering from Nagpur University.
Sandeep Andhekar
General Secretary
Sandeep Andhekar has worked within the Banking and IT verticals. The breadth of Sandeep’s career has been within Information Security, Information Systems Audit and cybersecurity roles. He provided services for verification of IT Security controls, Performing Information Systems Audit, Cybersecurity Audit ensuring adherence to compliance standards of IT Policy, Information Security, Cybersecurity Policy and Standards of the Bank and Regulatory Guidelines. As a Information Systems Auditor at SBI, Sandeep specializes in Assessing security posture and having niche experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance.
Hemalatha Gerri
Director - Training
Started my ” education” , the sole maker of my life, in a remote village in a panchayat school under a NEEM tree,( May be the secret behind my strong physical & mental health); continued school education in different layers of distributed system of administration i.e., the panchayat, zilla parishad, Muncipal schools and college in state run institutions; call myself with pride “a product of decentralization”. Thanks to our government.