Venkatasubramanian Ramakrishnan

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India31 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over three decades of global cybersecurity experience.
  • Expertise in guiding CIO/CISOs through evolving threats.
  • Contributed to a published book on risk analysis.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in risk management and strategic consulting.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Cybersecurity StrategyRisk Management

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAuditingBusiness ContinuityBusiness Continuity PlanningCISMCloud ComputingCloud SecurityConsultingCyber ConsultingCyber DefenseCyber OperationsCyber Risk ManagementDeep LearningEnterprise Risk ManagementFinancial Risk

About

Cybersecurity Leader | Risk Strategist | Advisor With over three decades of global experience, I have built, led, and advised cybersecurity practices across industries including defence, government, critical infrastructure, and enterprise sectors. My expertise spans cybersecurity strategy, risk management, cyber defense, and technology-driven solutions, with a track record of guiding CIO/CISOs boards, and leadership teams through evolving threat landscapes.

Experience

Self-employed

Cyber Risk Consultant I Advisor | Mentor | Speaker

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Independent Cybersecurity Consultant & Advisor with three decades of expertise in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Operations, and Cyber Consulting. I partner with growing cybersecurity services and product companies to shape business strategy, strengthen risk and defense capabilities, and expand market presence. Beyond industry, I contribute to the innovation ecosystem through active engagement with premier institutes such as IITs, where I support startup selection, mentoring, and scaling. Contributor to the published book “Risk and Decision Analysis with Bayesian Networks, Second Edition”, bringing deep expertise in applying probabilistic modeling and cyber risk quantification to decision-making. I combine experience across global enterprises, defense, and government with a commitment to advancing data-driven, next-generation cybersecurity practices
Cyber Risk ManagementCyber OperationsCyber ConsultingCybersecurity StrategyRisk Management

L&t technology services

Head - Global Cyber Security Consulting

Apr 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • LTTS is a leading engineering services provider with a broad portfolio of consulting and managed cybersecurity offerings. On the leadership team, I am responsible for
  • Developing the cyber security business strategy and services portfolio
  • Exploring new opportunities with customers, typically at the CIO/CISO level
  • Evolving the partner mix to fill technology gaps and drive go-to-market opportunities
  • Shaping the cyber security strategy towards Managed Security Services, IoT, OT,5G, and cloud
  • Examining investment / M&A options
  • Monitoring industry trends and developments and adapting the business strategy to remain
  • competitive
Analytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingCybersecurity StrategyRisk Management

L&t smart world

Head - Cyber Security Practice

Jun 2018 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Responsible for developing and executing a successful cyber security business strategy and service programmes to drive revenue growth and expand market share; advising clients on cyber security strategy and risk management; designing and executing large-scale cyber security programmes for critical infrastructure in defence, smart utilities and smart cities; building strong relationships with key partners and clients in the cyber security industry to drive new business opportunities and increase market visibility
ConsultingAnalytical SkillsCyber DefenseCloud SecurityIOTStrategic Thinking+3

Cognizant

Head - Global Cyber Risk Management

Oct 2002 – May 2018 · 15 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Leadership role in charge of the global cyber risk management programs including Information Risk Management, Compliance, BCP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Third-Party Risk, and Cyber Operations (SOC, Investigation)
Analytical SkillsCyber DefenseCloud SecurityStrategic ThinkingStrategyRisk Management+1

Ibm global services

Consultant

Jan 1998 – Jan 2002 · 4 yrs · USA

Satyam computer solutions

Senior Network Engineer

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad

Sk international ltd

Network Engineer

Jan 1994 – Jan 1996 · 2 yrs · Chennai

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Executive MBA

Apr 2006 – May 2007

University of Madras

B.E — Electronics & Communications

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

1 Year Executive Program in Business Management — General Management

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Executive MBA

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