Sivanantham Shanmugam
About Sivanantham Shanmugam
Sivanantham Shanmugam is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Protiviti Member Firm in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with over 16 years of experience in IT advisory and consulting services.
Title and Current Position
Sivanantham Shanmugam is a Senior Director specializing in Cybersecurity and Privacy at Protiviti Member Firm. He has been in this role for a significant period, contributing to cybersecurity initiatives and privacy measures in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Previous Employment
Before his current position, Sivanantham worked at HCL Technologies as a Lead in Information Security from 2008 to 2010 in Chennai Area, India. Prior to that, he was a Consultant at Sify Technologies Ltd from 2007 to 2008. He also served as Deputy Manager at DSM Soft (P) Ltd from 2005 to 2007 in the Tiruchchirappalli Area, India.
Education and Certifications
Sivanantham holds a BE in Production from Bharathidasan University, completed between 1995 and 1999. He has also achieved multiple professional certifications from ISACA, including CISA and CISM. Additionally, he holds certifications such as CRISC, CGEIT, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Certified BS 7799 Implementer, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ISO 20000 Lead Auditor, BS 25999 Lead Auditor, and ITIL V3 Foundation.
ISO 27001 Certification Implementation
Sivanantham has played a crucial role in implementing ISO 27001 certification for organizations across multiple countries, including India, China, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Expertise in International Standards
Sivanantham has extensive expertise in various international standards including NESA, ISR, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, ADSIC, ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, and ISA 99 IEC 62443.
Compliance Projects Management
He has managed over 25 compliance projects specifically aligned with UAE Government NESA Standards and Dubai Government ISR, ensuring organizations adhere to local and international regulatory requirements.
Specialized Skills
Sivanantham’s specializations include Information Systems Audit, Integrated Audits, IT Risk Management, IT Governance, and Cyber Security Awareness. He has over 16 years of experience in IT advisory and consulting services, with a strong focus on compliance and organizational requirements.