Vikram Sathish ASOKAN
Partner CISO Advisory
Bergworx
Hong Kong
About Me
As a 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝘃𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, I specialize in 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗥𝗖), helping enterprises build resilience in the face of digital transformation. With 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, including 18+ years in 𝗜𝗧 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, I have a proven track record in managing, securing, and transforming organizations.
In today’s era of ‘𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆,’ businesses must navigate complex challenges in 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. I have spearheaded the establishment and expansion of 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗥𝗖) programs, ensuring organizations adopt robust security frameworks while remaining agile and innovative. My certifications include 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟮𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟭:𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 and 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, complemented by expertise in 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗢𝗽𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated with 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 such as fashion, forex, fintech, and pharma. My academic background includes an 𝗠𝗕𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗕𝗦𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.
Beyond my professional endeavors, I am deeply passionate about 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. I actively engage with industry communities like 𝗣𝗠𝗜, 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰 while continuously learning new skills—from 𝗧𝗮𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 sustainability and startup mentoring.
Experience Highlights
- Led secure AI-assisted coding for a startup, enabling shift-left practices and faster value realization.
- Established a cybersecurity department as a vCISO and developed policies, processes, and tools aligned with business goals.
- Conducted cybersecurity, audit, and assurance workshops for leaders and teams. Delivered fractional CISO and DPO services to Web3, NFT, crypto asset, banking, fintech, and InsurTech organizations.
- Helped organizations prepare for ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, and SOC 2 certification audits.
- Delivered cybersecurity and privacy awareness training for community organizations.
Get in Touch
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