Chetan Deva

About Chetan Deva

Cybersecurity doesn\'t belong in the basement. It belongs in the boardroom. 23 years + One belief: security is not a cost — it\'s a competitive edge. I\'ve advised boards through breaches that grounded planes and froze markets. I\'ve built practices that turned security conversations into enterprise deals. I\'ve helped CISOs walk into boardrooms with strategy instead of apology. The organizations I work with stop asking,\"are we protected?\" and start asking,\"how do we win?\" That shift — from defense to advantage — is the only conversation worth having at the executive level. Cybersecurity Leader of the Year, Cloud & Data Centre Summit Awards 2024. Host, InfoSec Podcast. Speaker at global forums on cyber risk, OT security, and the business of trust. I believe the most unconventional minds build the most unbreakable teams — and that the best security cultures are built on cognitive diversity, not just technical depth. If your board still sees cyber as insurance — there\'s a better conversation to be had. Speaking · Advisory · Board · Executive Leadership

Experience

1. Senior Principal- Europe Security & Client Innovation India Sales Global CISO Initiatives

   Accenture

   Jan 2023 — Present · Dublin 2, IE

   Independently led Europe Security & Client Innovation, India Sales Enablement, and Global CISO Strategic Initiatives, with end-to-end accountability for #SecurityDelivery,#RevenueOwnership, and #EnterpriseRisk outcomes across global markets.Elevated large-scale cyber programs through standardized #SecurityArchitecture, improved control maturity, and scalable #CyberResilience frameworks aligned to #RegulatoryCompliance and #CloudSecurity demands.Drove differentiated client value by translating #ZeroTrust,#AIinCybersecurity, and #ApplicationSecurity into monetizable solutions — strengthening #DigitalTrust and accelerating #GTMLeadership impact.Partnered with Global CISOs and board stakeholders to shape #CISOStrategy, influence #BoardLevelEngagement, and embed cybersecurity into enterprise-wide #DigitalTransformation agendas.Operated at the intersection of #P&L leadership,#CyberRisk,#SalesEnablement, and executive governance — positioning cybersecurity as a strategic growth accelerator.

Education

• CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

  Master of Science - MS

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  AFRM

• BSI India

  ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

• Kurukshetra University

  BCA

• Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  MCOM