Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan

Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan is the Group Head of Cyber Security & Data Privacy at Axiata Group Berhad, a leading telecommunications and digital conglomerate in Asia. With over 20 years of global experience, he has led cybersecurity transformations across ASEAN, South Asia, and the Middle East. Suresh pioneered the Axiata Cyber Fusion Center (CFC), a fully insourced, integrated cyber capability serving 12 business units across six countries. He also spearheaded the development of HELIOS, a patent-pending threat attribution and automation platform. His work has delivered impactful outcomes in cost efficiency, compliance, and cybersecurity service monetization. Beyond corporate leadership, Suresh serves as Programme Leader for Cybersecurity at the Indian School of Business (ISB). He holds certifications including C|CISO, CIPM, and ISO 27001 LA, and is a sought-after speaker and advisor on cyber resilience. His contributions have earned him accolades like the ASEAN CSO30 and Business Value CISO awards.