Apurva S.
Virtual CISO and cybersecurity governance leader with 26 years of international experience advising regulated Industries
Virtual/Fractional CISO and cybersecurity governance leader with 26 years of international experience advising regulated financial institutions, FinTechs, critical infrastructure, energy, government, telecom and multinational enterprises.
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Availability: Open to projects
- Day rate: €2,000
- Hourly rate: €441
- Languages: English, Hindi
About
Apurva S. is a Virtual CISO and cybersecurity governance leader with 26 years of international experience. He advises regulated financial institutions, FinTechs, critical infrastructure, energy, government, and telecom on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and regulatory readiness.
He is proficient in establishing and improving Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, COBIT, PCI DSS, and data protection requirements.
Specialisms
- grc-compliance
- security-architecture
- awareness-training
- soc-monitoring
Skills
- ISO 27001
- PCI DSS
- GDPR
- Risk Management
- Policy Writing
- vCISO
- CISA
- CISM
- SOC 2
- HIPAA
- NIST CSF
- Internal Audit
- Third-Party Risk
- Governance
- Statement of Applicability
- Security Architecture
- NIS2
- IEC 62443
- OT / ICS Security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- PAM
- CRISC
- TOGAF
- MFA
Services offered
- Governance,Risk & Compliance Advisory Services — We help clients embed risk, governance, and compliance controls into business operations and technology delivery, so transformation remains trusted, auditable, ($441 / hour)
- Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience — We support organisations in strengthening cyber governance, improving security architecture, and building resilience into critical business and technology ($441 / hour)
- AI operating model and governance — AI strategy linked to business priorities ($441 / hour)
- Strategy & Transformation Advisory — We help organization's define transformation priorities, align business and technology strategy, and build practical execution roadmaps for complex change initi ($351 / hour)
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