Balakrishnan M Cisa

Balakrishnan M CISA, CGEIT, CISSP, CIPP (E), CIPM, FIP is a seasoned professional in IT security and risk management with extensive experience from various companies. Currently serving as a Staff Risk Expert at Walmart Global Tech since June 2022, Balakrishnan has held multiple key roles at Cognizant since December 2009, culminating in the position of Associate Director focusing on Enterprise IT Security Risk Management. Balakrishnan also functions as a Risk Manager at EmblemHealth since October 2016, specializing in IT security risk management. Previous roles include Security Consultant at CVS Health and Assistant Project Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd, along with positions at CA Inc, Kumaran Systems, The Hindustan Times Newspapers Limited, and Indian Express. Balakrishnan's educational background includes a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, with a specialization in Medical Informatics, obtained from Central Polytechnic.