Ashwin has over 24 years' experience in the cyber security industry in Asia Pacific. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree from Victoria University, Wellington, NZ majoring in information systems and management. He is also a CISSP, CISA, CSSLP, CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE, CCSK, C|CISO, PCIP, MACS CP (Cyber Security) and ITIL qualified professional.
His current role of Partner – Cyber Security encompasses leading a cyber security practice aimed at assisting clients to identify cyber exposure and risk, developing effective risk management strategies, implementing the necessary measures to safeguard operations, and acting decisively to counteract and recover from potential cyber-attacks. The key aspects of the role involve strategic planning and leadership, growing and maintaining client relationships, leading service delivery and engagements, developing team and organisational capability and representing the firm in industry and public settings. In his previous role, he was responsible for running the security business within the APAC region for Unisys.
The focus of this role was the management of the service line and delivery capabilities across all lines of Cyber Security Services. This role was the CISO level representative and had responsibility for CISO advisory for key clients, leading sales engagements to C level executives within the region, providing project based quality assurance, providing input into new product development, client, P&L and staff management.