Varinder K.

Varinder K. has over 20 years of experience in the field of information security and consulting. Currently, they are working as the Head of Security Operations at Prudent Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd. Prior to this, Varinder held the position of CISO at Trident Group India, where they led the implementation of ISO 27001 and various security measures. Varinder also worked as an Information Security Practice Consultant at Mahindra Special Services Group, where they coordinated and managed IT projects for clients. Before that, Varinder served as a Principal Consultant in Information Security & GRC at intiGrow, where they focused on cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance. Varinder also has experience as a Lead Auditor at Bureau Veritas and as the Head of Infosec at IRIS Business Services Limited. Earlier in their career, Varinder worked as a Consultant and Proprietor at Mercurys Edge Consultants. Throughout their career, Varinder has showcased their expertise in IT security, project coordination, and risk management.

Varinder K. completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysics from Panjab University, from 1992 to 1995. They later pursued a Masters Executive Post-Graduate Program in Technology Management from Bharti Vidya Bhavan, from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, Varinder acquired various certifications, including but not limited to Effective Listening, Body Language for Leaders, Unconscious Bias, and CompTIA A+. The certifications were obtained through institutions such as LinkedIn, Cybrary, and ALISON, with the earliest certification received in October 2007.