Dhirendra Kumar
About Dhirendra Kumar
Dhirendra Kumar is the Director of Digital Trust Cyber at KPMG India, with extensive experience in cyber security and risk management. He has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Barclays and ANZ Banking Group, and he has a strong academic background in electronics and cyber governance.
Current Role at KPMG India
Dhirendra Kumar currently serves as the Director of Digital Trust Cyber at KPMG India. In this role, he focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures and strategies within the organization. His responsibilities include providing strategic direction and guidance to senior stakeholders to maintain an effective control environment. He participates in various control and management forums, representing Cyber Resilience and Information risk.
Previous Experience at KPMG Indonesia
Before his current position, Dhirendra Kumar worked at KPMG Indonesia as the Director of Cyber Security from 2020 to 2021. During this tenure, he managed cybersecurity initiatives and contributed to the development of security frameworks to protect organizational assets.
Educational Background
Dhirendra Kumar holds a Master's degree in Electronics from the University of Jammu, which he completed from 1996 to 1999. He also studied at the Indian School of Business, where he achieved a certification in Cyber Governance in 2018. Additionally, he earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) from Symbiosis International University, completing his studies in 2007.
Career Progression in Cybersecurity
Dhirendra Kumar has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity. He has held various positions, including Senior Consultant in IT Risk Management at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2005 to 2006, and Head of Cyber Resilience at Barclays from 2011 to 2019. His experience also includes serving as Director of Business Continuity at ANZ Banking Group from 2006 to 2011, where he focused on maintaining business operations during crises.
Crisis Management Expertise
Dhirendra Kumar possesses real-world experience in managing large-scale crisis situations, including natural calamities, technology failures, civil unrest, and security incidents. He has developed and implemented a 'Secure by Design' strategy, along with an intelligence-driven defense and security assessment program for IT infrastructure, showcasing his capability in crisis management and security assurance.