Thiyagu Ramasamy
Global Information Security Director | Enterprise Risk | M&A | Enterprise Shared Services | PMO | Management Consultant | Enterprise Agile Coach | Financial Services | Servant Leadership
- Role
- Global Sr Director - Cyber Security and Risk Governance at TransUnion
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thiyagu Ramasamy
Accomplished leadership professional with 25+ years’ experience in IT industry with…
Experience
Global Sr Director - Cyber Security and Risk Governance
Jan 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
1] Directed the Global Cyber Security and Risk/Governance Team for 16 countries, spanning LATAM, Canada, Brazil, India & Asia Pacific; led 7 regional BISOs and supervised 30+ employees globally to enforce cybersecurity protocols and compliance measures.2] Led Information Security efforts on a global scale, enhancing data protection measures and conducting regular risk assessments; communicated cyber security risk posture findings to Regional President, Global CISO and National Banking Regulators, driving informed security investments and risk mitigation actions3] Influenced enterprise leadership across Vulnerability Threat Management, Network Security, 3rd Party Risk Management, Global Risk & Compliance, Security Certifications, Customer/Regulatory Audits and Cloud migration4] Ensured cohesive alignment of goals and objectives between Corporate and the international regions, resulting in improvement in regulatory adherence & stakeholder satisfaction5] Integrated stringent security requirements into project deliverables, leading to successful certifications in PCI, SOC2, and ISO27k standards; ensured regulatory compliance and safeguarded sensitive data6] Established a data-driven approach (KPIs, KRIs) to monitor control effectiveness within business units, developing customized remediation strategies7] Defined governance thresholds and a Risk Acceptance culture among regional leaders; fortified organizational resilience, enabling strategic decision-making, and driving increase in revenue growth 8] Governed budget for international regions including 3YP9] Orchestrated formation of a Global Information Security Shared Services Team & directed a team of 7-10 professionals.10] Directed the Global Shared Services team\'s efforts in implementing policies, processes, & technical solutions to tackle common global issues; provided central representation for global flagship initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with organizational objectives
Education
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Bachelor Of Engineering
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